Tim Blair

Once they get the hang of the scientific method, learn the benefits of open communication and experimentation and morph their military culture into a professional, volunteer service, I'm sure they'll be on their way.

Mahathir told an international conference of young Muslim leaders here that they must catch up with Western development to "prevent Islam from being humiliated, looked down upon and regarded as a religion of terrorists."

Prevent?

Mahathir told an international conference of young Muslim leaders here that they must catch up with Western development to "prevent Islam from being humiliated, looked down upon and regarded as a religion of terrorists."

If Islam doesn't want to be regarded as a religion of terrorists, they should stop blowing things up, simple as that.

Baghad Bob came back to life!
LOL!

Imagine what might happen if we took our enemies pronouncements at face value.

You mean, so the bastards don't have to fly "borrowed" planes into tall buildings?

And of course, labelling Mahatir as a recalcitrant old bastard would be completely out of order.

Ah, yes , not terrorists just happy go luky deer stalkers whose preferred load is stinger, gutsache, thermo-nuclear bomb, explosive jumbo jet.

But , until the poor misunderstood thumb-sucking adolscents have managed to extort enough moollahs to walk into their local heavy infantry supplies retail store, they have an interim plan.

Head for the hills,run for your lives, Mahathir has decided to remain president for the next 60 years.

Dad?
Yes, son?
Dad, I didn't realise glove puppets could serve as presidents of their countries.
Nor, I son.
Dad?
Yes, son?
Can Winkle Wrinkle be p.m. Of Oz.?
SIv'e never considered that before, son.Why not,Winkle Wrinkle could bring you in some really handyt pocket money.

They should concentrate on the "enemy within".

Is the `enemy within ' a glove puppet?
Virginia Wolff, was a glove puppet.

Skills required? indoor toilets would be a start.