Simon wrote:
I repeat not, due to any fear of being blown to bits
by any Islamic murdering cowards.

Not clear why the reference to religion was necessary. Surely point is
they were murdering cowards, not that they were a specific sub-section
thereof


Why are suicide bombers cowards? I may not share their motives, but
giving up your life for something you believe in, however wrongly,
doesn't seem to be cowardly. All kinds of words might be suitable (eg
deluded, psychotic, inconsiderate).

However, it does seem to be a convention that politicians have to
describe suicide attacks, in particular, as cowardly.

If they could afford planes, presumably they would drop the bombs from
them. Would that make them brave?