Senator Joe Lieberman: Dropping "Islamic Extremism" Term Is "Orwellian And Counterproductive"

The Hill reports that "Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) on Sunday called the administration's proposal to avoid the term 'Islamic extremism' in national security references 'absolutely Orwellian and counterproductive.' Lieberman revealed on 'Fox News Sunday' that he had sent a letter to the president's top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, saying in part: 'The failure to identify our enemy for what it is, violent Islamist extremism, is offensive and contradicts thousands of years of accepted military and intelligence doctrine to know your enemy.' The chairman of the Homeland Security Committee said the letter was the product of him growing 'so frustrated' with the White House over the terminology issue. He said the Defense Department omitted references to 'violent Islamist extremism' in its report on the massacre at Fort Hood." Tweet