Going postal

Some “British Muslims” have written an open letter to Tony Blair:

”Prime Minister,
As British Muslims we urge you to do more to fight against all those who target civilians with violence, whenever and wherever that happens.
It is our view that current British government policy risks putting civilians at increased risk both in the UK and abroad.
To combat terror the government has focused extensively on domestic legislation. While some of this will have an impact, the government must not ignore the role of its foreign policy.
The debacle of Iraq and now the failure to do more to secure an immediate end to the attacks on civilians in the Middle East not only increases the risk to ordinary people in that region, it is also ammunition to extremists who threaten us all.
Attacking civilians is never justified. This message is a global one. We urge the Prime Minister to redouble his efforts to tackle terror and extremism and change our foreign policy to show the world that we value the lives of civilians wherever they live and whatever their religion.
Such a move would make us all safer.”

Well, that’s nice; letter-writing is a dying art. I thought I might try one of my own:

Dear Terrorists,
As a human being I urge you to do more to stop targeting civilians with violence, whenever and wherever that happens.
It is my view that current terrorist policy risks putting civilians at increased risk both in the UK and abroad.
To combat civilised society the terrorists have focused extensively on trying to kill people. While some of this will have an impact, the terrorists must not ignore the fact that killing people is wrong.
The debacle of 9/11 and now the failure to stop launching attacks on civilians in the Middle East not only increases the risk to ordinary people in that region, it is also ammunition to your ideological comrades who threaten us all.
Attacking civilians is never justified. This message is a global one. I urge all terrorists to start making some efforts to adopt humane aims and non-violent ways of pursing them, to show the world that you value the lives of civilians wherever they live and whatever their religion.
Such a move would make us all safer.
Love and kisses,
Tom

(Scribbles says exactly what should be said, and says it well.)