The Pros and Cons of using the term "Radical Islam"

there is a lot of debate right now of whether its right of wrong of using the term "Radical Islam"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/radical...bama-1.3635296

Obama refuses to use the term in fear of alienating muslims, as he sees no benefit in naming islamic terror as "Radical Islam".

What do you think are the pros and cons of using this term?