"Muslim peer compares Rushdie to 9/ll bombers"

Or so the title of the (U.K.) Telegraph reads. The member of the British House of Lords in question, Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, is quoted as follows:

This honour is given in recognition of services rendered to Great Britain.

Salman Rushdie lives in New York. He is controversial man who has insulted Muslim people, Christians and the British. He does not deserve the honour.

Two weeks ago Tony Blair spoke about constructing bridges with Muslims. What hypocrisy.

What would one say if the Saudi or Afghan governments honoured the martyrs of the September 11 attacks on the United States?

Good question, Nazir, old boy.

But here's an even better question: What does one say in response to a member of the British House of Lords who refers to the 9/11 terrorists as "martyrs"?