These so called extremists are full of shit (forgive my French).

If they were truly extreme in the practise of their religion then surely they would be extreme in all aspects of it, not just the part that appeals to them (even if it is not really part of it as some people suggest). This would mean that the world would be a much safer place for us all BECAUSE of these extremists because they would show an increase of love, kindness, compassion for their fellow man. Because this is not the case they are terrorists pure and simple and are just hiding behind the name of religion for pretection (which makes them cowards). They are no different to terrorists/cowards we have had here for a long time known as the IRA. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.