NOT SURPRISINGLY, most of the responses to the latest Islamic terrorist attack in Barcelona were “politically correct”

Though world leaders were united in their condemnation of the Barcelona Islamic terrorist attack, ONLY the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, said the van attack was “jihadist terrorism” which required a global response. And ONLY Donald Trump had the guts to use the word “Islamic.”

ISLAMIC CAR JIHAD: Van intentionally slams into pedestrians in Barcelona, Spain, several dead and injured, gunmen take hostages

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United States

President Donald Trump tweeted: “The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!” He later added: “Study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught. There was no more Radical Islamic Terror for 35 years!”

Britain

Prime Minister Theresa May said she was “sickened by the senseless loss of life in Barcelona” following Thursday’s deadly attack. Mrs May condemned the “terrible” assault in the Spanish city which saw a van plough into pedestrians and follows similar attacks in London in recent months. “The UK stands with Spain against terror.”

Germany

In a statement, the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they were thinking of the victims of the “revolting attack” with “profound sadness”.

Russia

President Vladimir Putin called for the world to unite in an “uncompromising battle against the forces of terror”. “We decisively condemn this cruel and cynical crime against civilians,” Putin wrote in a telegram of condolences to Spanish King Felipe VI.

European Union

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said: “I send my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as to Prime Minister Rajoy and the people of Spain. My thoughts are with the people of Barcelona.”

France

President Emmanuel Macron voiced “France’s solidarity” with Spanish citizens following what he called “a tragic attack”. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said: “Parisians are at your side. Barcelona and Paris are cities that share love and tolerance. Our values are much stronger than this heinous and cowardly act of terrorism”.

The Netherlands

It was a “cowardly attack against innocent people,” Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a statement on his Facebook page, calling it a “black day at a place where many people around the world gathered.”

Turkey

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey strongly condemned the “henious terrorist attack”.

Portugal

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, a star with Spanish premier club Real Madrid, said he was “dismayed” by the attack and voiced “support and solidarity with the families and friends of the victims”.

The Vatican

Pathetic Pope Francis’s spokesman said in a statement: “The Pope prays for the victims of this attack and wishes to express his closeness to all the Spanish people, especially the wounded and families of the victims.”