LONDON - Britain must withdraw its troops from Iraq in order to prevent further terrorist attacks, London Mayor Ken Livingstone wrote in a British newspaper on Thursday.Britons need to support the police, treat Muslims with respect and pull out from Iraq to âmake us all saferâ; âAll are inter-relatedâ, Livingstone wrote in The Guardian daily. âAcceptance that the invasion of Iraq increased the likelihood of a terrorist attack on London now extends far beyond the usual suspects,â the anti-war left-winger wrote.
| How about all the al-Q killing before Iraq? |
Livingstone said Britons should also treat all members of the community equally to âshrink the pool of the alienatedâ that bombers draw upon. âThe reason the US is not able to stabilise Iraq is related to the same critical issue that affects policing in Britain:
He said Britainâs police forces would only be effective if they receive community cooperation. The mayor urged fellow anti-war campaigners to tell Londonâs communities to cooperate with police to catch terrorists. However, âthe quality of information the police get will be decisively affected by the degree to which communities are treated with respect,â he wrote.
| So when you catch a jihadi and interrogate him, treat him respectfully. Giggle juice, for example. |