As a non-muslim, I am insulted by the apparent view of muslim males that, should my eyes alight upon the countenance of one of their women, I would immediately become a sex-crazed animal. I am going out now to riot, burn effigies, and issue death threats against muslim leaders. :-)

I'm having a laugh of course, but it does seem that a small proportion of muslims (ably supported by the usual suspects from the Department of Politically-Correct Foolishness) are actively seeking things to be insulted and offended by. I'd bet my Martin (which is worth more than my crummy pension) that the vast majority of muslims in the UK can see nothing at all wrong with what was a perfectly reasonable and polite request by Jack Straw.