other religion for that matter. >> well, joining me now is the chief executive of a company provided expertise on counterterrorism and also the director of the center for muslim affairs here in the uk. thanks for being with us. >> thank you. >> we heard from the manchester islamic center, we have heard from many other muslims saying stop associating us with these types of acts. what has been your reaction over the last several days since we learned the identity of the bomber? >> i'm a mancunian and like all mancunian and as a muslim we are shocked and appalled by this act. you know, there's been a statement by isis that this person was one of their soldiers and he was fighting crusaders. i want to make it clear that no -- the person who committed this was no soldier. soldiers don't kill innocent