Another threat by these Muslim phanatics ; so what?
Do not let them win the propaganda war!

Andres, London, UK

First of all, i think it is inappropriate to call Muslim fanatics "barbarous". They are people as well. The key to this issue is communication. Cleary the Queen did not intend to offend Muslim groups, however, given the times we live in she should have been well aware that it could offend them. Unintentional insults can clearly escalate and be taken the wrong way, it is the job of public figures to be anticipate these reactions and act appropriately. There is no point retaliating with more violence, the situation will just escalate, and if you want to call these groups "barbarians" then the people of Britain would be stooping to a "primitive" level (sarcasm intended).

Meghan, Toronto, Canada

Bossy lot aren't they - who'd be one.

"Don't do this - can't do that - this is forbidden - that is not allowed - this is an insult - that is an insult...."

Get a life - or change religion.

Phil, Preston,

to be honest whatever they threaten to do to us, we can do 10x as bad, they threaten our queen and country and to me that is probably the worst thing you can do if you are trying to win people over to your way of thinking, in my opinion i hope there is a peaceful way to end the conflict but if not then i do hope every single al-queda follower/leader has a slow and painful end

mike, yorkshire,

Why is it we endure insult after insult from these barbarous ignorant clerics who know one thing only and that is to bring death destruction and suffering, to threaten, to murder and to make no usefult contribution to the planet. It is because we are more eveloved than these ill educated fanatics and have more humanity, thats why. It's time we went backwards in our thinking and got tough again. Really tough. We in the west should consider using the Bomb if our way of life is threatened by these heathen hoardes. We should make it clear to any country harbouring them that they are in the front line and responsible for their actions. Above all, we should take the fight to them.

John, London, UK

What will al-Zawahri's response be when moslems here get killed in whatever he's planning...just like moslems got killed in & July bombings and 9/11?

Luke Nicolaides, London, UK

It is very brave decision of HM the qeen of England . Britain should not ask the permission of a group of fanatic Muslems to do so or so . Beside Sir Salman is one of the bravest man who dare to say the truth . I can not understand why those fanatic are afraid of such simple criticism . They can simply say : No there is no Satanic verses in our Holy book and the broblem is finished .

kenan Aramia , Mainz ., Germany

I'd like to see the Times do a follow-up report on militants afflicted with delusions of grandeur and narcissistic rage. How this runt is given a voice while having nothing but contempt for free thought and no intentions of engaging in civil discourse is a mystery to me.

Michael, DC/Baltimore, US

Ayman al-Zawahri and every one that follows you are fools. Your inability to except the diversity of the earths peoples will overcome your pointless cause.

mike, Auckland, New Zealand

I think Sir Salman Rushdie would be a perfect candidate to be appointed as a U.K's peace envoy to muslim nations throughout the world.

Jessie Poe, seattle, USA