The Australian Muslim Rift Grows

Australian Finance Minister Peter Costello angered the Muslim community there by saying that migrants who do not respect Australia's laws and values are no longer welcome.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister John Howard also angered Muslim leaders by criticizing a small number of the Muslim community for "raving on about jihad."

Criticizing the small minority of radical Muslims should be welcome to Muslim leaders. Until it is, this rift (and the War on Terror) will last a very long time.