1.   For some time the Islamic world has declined to condemn Taliban extremism, with Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, being the notable exception.

2.   He also condemned Islamic extremism and promised to respect press freedom.

3.   Two suspected Islamic militants shot and killed a government-appointed mosque preacher Wednesday in southern Egypt because his sermons condemned extremism, security officials said.

4.   In fact, the archbishop condemned extremism by both sides during that requiem mass, and was booed by the Tutsi congregation.