Rachel D. said:
I agree that Bono has avoided making an idiot out of himself and has been stating his opinions in a dignified way (except for when he almost set himself on fire on stage not long ago; the video's on YouTube). I'm glad that they haven't pulled a Dixie Chicks move and alienated half their fanbase.
U2 seem to jab at whoever's human rights violations are making the news at the time. Which is usually the US. But Bono can do that because we don't issue fatwahs. I would be worried about him if he were speaking as openly about what's happening in Darfur and other regions of Africa where innocent people are getting maimed and murdered by Muslim extremists. If he has to criticize someone, we are a safe bet.