PM: Not good enough to say Islam is religion of peace then deny any extremism connection
DAVID Cameron said last night it is "not good enough" to say Islam is a religion of peace but then "deny any connection" to Islamic extremism.
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PA•AP•AFP/GETTYMr Cameron also described extremism as "an epidemic" in his first speech since the atrocities carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) jihadis in the French capital.
The terror attacks, which targeted the Bataclan concert venue, the Stade de France football stadium along with cafes and restaurants, left 129 people dead in total.
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It is not good enough to say simply that Islam is a religion of peace and then to deny any connection between the religion of Islam and the extremists
"That cannot be said clearly enough.
"But it is not good enough to say simply that Islam is a religion of peace and then to deny any connection between the religion of Islam and the extremists.
"Why? Because these extremists are self identifying as Muslims."
REUTERSHe said: "From Tunisia to the streets of Paris - these murderers all spout the same twisted narrative that claims to be based on a particular faith.
"So to deny that is to disempower the critical, reforming voices that want to challenge the scriptural basis of which extremists claim to be acting.
"The voices which are crucial in providing an alternative world view that could stop a teenager slip along the spectrum of extremism.
"We cannot stand neutral in this battle of ideas."
GETTYIt is understood that the money will not be used on a recruitment drive, but will fund new weapons and vehicles - possibly including helicopters - protective equipment, night-fighting kit and communications.
The Conservative leader also said Britain must show the same resolve it displayed against Hitler during the Blitz in order to defeat the threat from ISIS.
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