Blair calls for Moderate Muslims to Speak Up

AP -- London. British Prime Minister Tony Blair called Wednesday for moderate Muslims in the United Kingdom to speak out more vocally and clearly against acts of terror that have taken place across the world in the name of Islam.

"It's really time for Muslims who believe that such acts of terror do not bespeak the true nature of the peaceful religion known as Islam to speak out, to act against those who have carried out such attacks, and to aid police in rooting out those misguided souls now plotting new attacks here and across the world," Blair said to an audience of British Muslim imams, all of whom seemed to be snickering into the sleeves of their shirts as he spoke.

One moderate British imam, Abu Hamas el DeathtoIsrael, said after the speech, "Of course we need to speak out more clearly. Terrorism bad. Bad terrorists! Bad! ... Okay?"

DeathtoIsrael then turned to the crowd and shouted, "Bad terrorists! Bad!"

Responded another moderate Muslim leader, "BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA! Bad terrorists! Bad! WHAAA HAHAHAHAHAAAA!"

Prime Minister Blair, hearing the reaction commented, "Now that's what I'm talkin' about."

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