From the Guardian…
We cannot afford to maintain these ancient prejudices against Islam
The Pope’s remarks were dangerous, and will convince many more Muslims that the west is incurably Islamophobic
Karen Armstrong
Monday September 18, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1874786,00.html

I have looked at the Pope’s remarks in my post
http://justlybalanced.blogspot.com/2006/09/now-pope-speaketh-faqs.html
Warm regards
Arshad