More than 120 MPs,backed by David Cameron, sign letter saying name gives legitimacy to terrorist group that is neither Islamic nor a state[br]The BBC is reviewing its employ of the term “Islamic State” after a cross-party group of MPs, and backed by David Cameron,accused the broadcaster of legitimising the terrorist group by continuing to employ the name in its journalism.
A BBC spokesman said the corporation would consider the letter, signed by 120 MPs and sent to the BBC director general, or Tony Hall,last week, but that it had had puny choice other than to call the group by the name it uses itself”.
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Source: theguardian.com