Hondo, Portland, USA....

Please get real, the USA would not exist if it hadn't been for the British, we wouldn't live in a modern industrialised world if it hadn't been for the British. The English language and modern socio-political thinking would not exist either.

Britain = Good

Cliff, Jometein, Thailand

When will people stop blaming America, China, the UK, Israel, and any other country they can?! Can't you see the real problem? Fundamentalist Islam - totally incompatible with every form of gov't is seeping into every country in the world! They won't stop... ever! Not even if the world is theirs!

Yon D., Boston, MA

Let the games begin!!
LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL!!

Charles, Carlsbad, USA

In this 'War against Terror' the Chinese have done much less than other nations to 'antagonize' Muslims. If Islamic radicals bring their fight to China, not only will it be an unjust victimization as they themselves claim, but it will be the provocation of a race whom they may have underestimated.

Mike, Hong Kong, China

Unlike US and UK, China havent invaded the Mideast. If the muslims think Xinjiang far from the Mideast is theirs, why dont they say Beijing is theirs? We havent invaded you, why you killed our men? Or just because China invited Bush to the opening ceremony? In that case China should keep off with US

Ran, York, UK

william, they will learn as soon as you learn to spell

Whales, Denver, USA

The mother of all evils is not dictatorship, but religious extremism. Dictators are mortal. They''ll die out & societies move on. Extremism is here to stay.

Muslims are in China for more than a millenium. If they mess around with innoccent civilians, PLA will root out those extremists for good!

Dr. Wang, Mayfair, London, UK

... and why isn't it stated here how over centuries muslims conquered so much foreign territory. Not by persuasion but with violence. It was and still is the objective to conquer the world. Nobody cares - nobody knows history - and those who know are afraid to fight back, they rather conform.

Tom, New York,

The British are cool, they colonized the world because legend had it people from far away had something called a summer. They invented the world we live in today. Would you rather it been the French? You can travel across the globe and see British ideas and technology in action that is their legacy

James, Maine, USA

And while Left vs Right, Commie vs Capitalist and all the other things we like to hate each other about, another faction uses it against us at will. Then what do we do? Blame each other again. This isnt about Bush, Brown, oil or any of that. The UN shows the Wests failed moral authority.

William, Atlanta, USA

I'm not sure what's more frightening, the ignorance of so many backwards muslims, or those who attempt to justify their so-called " outrage. " I don't wish death on anyone but I wouldn't care so much if the only people who died in terrorist attacks were the people who don't get it.

David Arnold, Upland,

To those who are trying to " understand " muslim extremism I can only ask:

Where were you in '72?

David Arnold, Upland,

Gareth,

Have you heard the one about casting stones in glass houses? The British have absolutely no room to talk. England has only recently begun to halt its practice of roaming the world colonizing people and stealing their treasures. Historically, the UK has caused more suffering...

Hondo, Portland, US

No matter how we Americans might feel towards China in political terms, we should out of concern for participants and visitors alike be very concerned about how well and safe these Olympics go.
To rant about what other countries do and/or have done is not the subject.

Marilyn, Nashua, NH

Mr. Gibbons claims the Islamists are only responding to wrongs that they perceive. How does this square with some 25 wars around the world, but only one or two not involving Islamists? And this was BEFORE 9/11. Could it be that the entire world is occupying "Moslem" land, or the other way around?

LarryW, Orlando, USA

Good luck to the Chinese! Here's hoping for a safe, trouble free Olympics. I can't believe these other posters aren't condemning the threat of terrorism in the strongest terms. The days of Americans thinking they have the right to assume the moral high ground are over.

Gareth, Bexhill, UK

The ignorant rant regarding Islam's entry into China needs some comment. Islam first came to China during the mid 7th century through a DIPLOMATIC exchange between the Caliphate and the Chinese empire. Subsequently the 'Silk Road' provided ample opportunity for contact between the peoples.

Abu Aziz, London, UK

The more people that are killed indiscriminately the more likelihood a devastating reaction will set in, and it won't be good for those groups identified as belonging to the same religious or cultural group as the killers.

In short: Will the Uighurs be eliminated as a source of killers?

Xan , Tansin,

If every religious book speaks of the end being so wonderful, then they will all seek the end. If it was written to live on earth in peace, it would probably be that way. Ban religion and it will stop in time. Burn the books and begin deprogramming. Morality not religion.

Charlie, hot springs, USA

so.......kc and ham feel its ok to occupy land belonging to others???? - hmmmmm.....American's no doubt

hap, Moscow, Russia

Just how did islam find its way to these countries, via a peace movement? I don't think so! U.S. makes a habit of taking over countries after their defeats examples like Japan and Germany come to mind, oh thats right we left after we were convinced of a better direction of their governments. USA!!!!

Charles Runyon, Rochester, USA

The real terrorist in China is the oppressive government.

D. Kim, Seoul, Korea

I'm shocked at those who are not clear-minded enough to see the difference between an oppressive regime crushing all diversity within its borders, and a free country acting with 30 others as allies, with the approval of the United Nations. Shame on those who falsely cast both in the same light.

Anthony, Florida, USA

When it comes to spelling, some of these posters are all thumbs. In other news, whatever happens ill during these Olympics will be a clear illustration of how utterly stupid the international public has become. As a matter of fact, the entire Olympic movement simply has become a commercial sham.

Jesse Owens, Wellington, NV, ,USA

Right now the prevailing attitude in China is we treat our Muslims good in Xinjiang why would they attack us? Or its only a small group or criminal gangs. When or if it does happen the Chinese are in for a rude awakening when they find out the West problem has become theirs also.

Ed, lexington, U.S.

Gibbons -- you should get out more.

kc, Chicago, USA

LOL @ william's logic...

Hamsammichman, boston, usa

"Religion of Peace" - as usual

Ig, Boston, USA

this is what happens when you occupy peoples land, china in tibet and xingjiang, usa in iraq and UK in the old days. when are these idiots going to lern you can not occupy land belonging to others

william gibbons, beijing, china