journalism, academia and the clergy.
The deception around this pivotal event was not
confined to President Bush. In the aftermath of the
Islamic terrorism of 9/11, the British Prime Minister gave
a speech where he insisted:
Islam is a peaceful and tolerant religion,
and the acts of these people are contrary to
the teachings of the Koran.^52Thus, the President of the USA and the Prime Minister of
Great Britain, two highly-educated men, world leaders
who had access to the research and opinions of hundreds
of civil servants and academics, both chose to
emphatically deceive the citizens who delegated authority
to these men. This deception has fatally framed the debate
about Islam ever since.