UK Muslims split on Taliban fight

Published by You on 25 June, 2009 - 17:33

A survey of British Muslim opinion for the BBC has revealed significant divisions over the conflict with the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Three-quarters of those surveyed said it was wrong for the West to intervene militarily in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

At the same time, a similar number (78%) said they opposed Taliban attacks against Nato soldiers in Afghanistan.

Nine out of 10 of those surveyed said that they opposed Taliban fighters capturing territory in Pakistan...

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Submitted by Ya'qub on 25 June, 2009 - 17:49

How is that split?

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Don't just do something! Stand there.

Submitted by You on 25 June, 2009 - 22:25

Ya'qub wrote:
How is that split?

What do you mean?

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

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