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Muslims versus Denmark
« on: January 31, 2006, 03:19:16 PM »
Muslims in Saudi Arabia and other countries are launching boycotts of Denmark because a Danish newspaper published cartoons depicting the prophet Mohhamed. These are the same Muslims who throw people into jail for practicing a religion other than Islam, and they are mad about a stupid cartoon.



http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002771717_webdenmark30.html

Denmark, Muslims at odds over Muhammad cartoons
By Donna Abu-Nasr

The Associated Press

BEIRUT, Lebanon – The controversy over Danish caricatures of Prophet Muhammad escalated today as gunmen seized an EU office in Gaza and Muslims appealed for a trade boycott of Danish products. Denmark called for its citizens in the Middle East to exercise vigilance.

Denmark-based Arla Foods, which has been the target of a widespread boycott in the Middle East, reported that two of its employees in Saudi Arabia were beaten by angry customers. Aid groups, meanwhile, pulled workers out of Gaza, citing the threat of hostilities.

The 12 drawings — published in a Danish paper in September and in a Norwegian paper this month — included an image of the prophet wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse. Islamic tradition bars any depiction of the prophet, even respectful ones, out of concern that such images could lead to idolatry.

Danish government officials have expressed regret over the furor but have refused to get involved, citing freedom of expression. The Jyllands-Posten newspaper has refused to apologize for publishing the drawings and has said it did not mean to insult Islam.

Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen briefed European Union colleagues about the matter today. He has repeatedly rejected calls to intervene.

But Arla Food's executive director urged the Danish government to take action.

"Freedom of expression is an internal Danish issue but this has a totally different dimension," Peder Tuborgh said. "This is about Denmark having offended millions of Muslims."

Villy Soevndal, leader of the small opposition Socialist People's Party, said Denmark "cannot be a country where the prime minister goes into hiding while Denmark loses export money, Danish citizens are being threatened and Danish flags burned."

In Gaza, masked gunmen briefly took over an office used by the EU, demanding an apology from Denmark and Norway. The gunmen said citizens of the two countries would be prevented from entering the Gaza Strip. No one was hurt.

The Danish Red Cross said it was evacuating two employees from Gaza and one from Yemen.

 
 
 
"There have been concrete threats against our employees. The fact that they are Danish nationals has made the difference," Danish Red Cross spokesman Anders Ladekarl said.

The Norwegian People's Aid group also said it was withdrawing its two Norwegian representatives in Gaza but that operations would be maintained by local staff.

In a statement issued Sunday evening on its Web site, the Foreign Ministry called for Danes in the Middle East to be cautious.

In Iraq, a roadside bomb targeted a joint Danish-Iraqi patrol near the southern city of Basra on today, wounding one Iraqi policeman, military officials said. The attack was the first involving Danish troops since the protests flared.

Danish forces said the roadside bomb was targeting the Iraqi police rather than the Danes, though British Maj. Peter Cripps said coalition forces were investigating if there was any link between the attack and the drawings.

Arabs and Muslims also are calling for a boycott of Danish foods, including popular cream cheese, butter and cookie brands. Arla said the boycott of its products in the Middle East was almost total.

"Sales have come to a standstill in almost all markets," said Jens Refslund, the foods production division manager.

Arla Foods has $430 million in annual sales in the Middle East and about 1,000 employees in the region.

Saudi Arabia, which has recalled its ambassador to Denmark, was warned by the EU trade commissioner that the 25-nation bloc would take action with the World Trade Organization if the kingdom supported a Danish boycott, the European Commission said today.

Libya on Sunday said it was closing its embassy in Denmark.

Emirates' Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs Mohammed Al Dhaheri said publishing the "blasphemous" cartoons was "disgusting and irresponsible," according to comments released today by the official WAM news agency.

"This is cultural terrorism, not freedom of expression. The repercussions of such irresponsible acts will have adverse impact on international relations."

The Egyptian parliament's Economic Committee refused to discuss a $72.5 million loan from Denmark to Egypt, with newspapers quoting lawmakers as saying they do not want to cooperate with a country that has insulted the prophet.

In Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said the government is "engaged with the Danish government" over the cartoon publication.

She said Pakistan hopes the Danish government would "try to resolve this issue because you cannot hurt the sentiments of billions of Muslims in the name of freedom of press."


Copyright © 2006 The Seattle Times Company

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2006, 03:26:07 PM »
the muslim kids will tell you that this is another example of manipluated American news, and then avoid talking about the actual incident. at some point they will probably pull out an article that is miraculously not slanted that supports their argument which has nothing to do with the issue at hand.
 

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2006, 03:27:29 PM »
Whereas the U.S Italy and Britain concoct this fake evil lie about Saddam possessing weapons of mass destruction. A lie which has resulted in the lives of at least 150.000 civilans and thousands of u.e. and british troops, yeah I see the comparison!
 

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2006, 03:29:24 PM »

Therein lies the way you have been manipulated
 

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2006, 03:31:13 PM »
or confuse you with cryptic phases that sound like they have a deeper meaning
 

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2006, 03:52:00 PM »
so what is the problem with getting violent over some stupid cartoon? as mentioned, at least we know why they are getting violent right? not some bullshit 'weapons of mass destruciton' lie to kill thousdands of people.
 

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2006, 04:51:50 PM »
Well, i don't think all Muslims who are mad are ones throwin ppl in jail.
Personally i think these Muslims should learn the proper rules of the religion before taking "Islamic" action.
i put Islamic in quotation because all though they claim their actions are Islamic, in reality they are wrong.
two of the most important rules in Islam are: 1) Do not force religion upon anybody; 2) Respect people for whatever religion they are

so although I'm not perfect and sumtimes do have a bias, i get along with people of different religions and we try avoid getting into religion very deeply; i also do not offend them for whatever religion they are.

i do feel that this comic was wrong for making soemthing like that. i also think both sides are being stupid. instead of these so called Muslims trying to create peace (which is what Islamic beliefs and principles are truly based on) they are trying to take religion in their own hands and are doing a good job of giving it a horrendous name. instead of threats and things of such nature, they should sit down and try having a conversation with them to try and find the issue at hand and solving that.

and im pretty sure other religions would be offended if (for example) somebody made a comic saying something bad about Jesus or Krishna (a Hindu diety for those who aren't aware). and im pretty sure there would be some ppl from those religions making the threats. however other ppl within the religion would probably try and solve it peacefully rather than violently.

just my "2 cents" on this topic.
      
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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2006, 05:19:54 PM »
Today i bought a box of cheese danishes and ate them maliciously in protest
"One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" was his response. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2006, 05:42:22 PM »
an image of the prophet wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse....
The Jyllands-Posten newspaper has refused to apologize for publishing the drawings and has said it did not mean to insult Islam.

Yeah.. I'm sure....


Libya on Sunday said it was closing its embassy in Denmark.
LOL @ Qadhafi

my throat hurts, its hard to swallow, and my body feels like i got a serious ass beating.

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2006, 05:43:31 PM »
In other news... CWalker, the Polack, prefers porn portraying white dicks.
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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2006, 05:46:19 PM »
^ lol

in other news ahaha
"One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" was his response. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2006, 06:29:38 PM »











Fuck em!  :psych:


Btw, this is the reason for the protests/terror threats/flag burning/boycotts:








It was printed by Danish newspaper Jyllandsposten, then copied by the obscure Norwegian Christian magazine "Magazinet", and then printed as part of a news story about Denmark in Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet.. now they're threatening with suicide bombers and terror acts, and they're boycotting all Danish goods.

Sensitive bitches, it's called freedom of speech and freedom of press.


 

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2006, 06:50:57 PM »
Fuck Denmark. cwalker get back to the white dicks u used to.its a choice of people to boycott.if u all don't like us don't buy our oil 8)
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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2006, 11:35:50 AM »

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Re: Muslims versus Denmark
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2006, 11:38:55 AM »
Fuck Denmark. cwalker get back to the white dicks u used to.its a choice of people to boycott.if u all don't like us don't buy our oil 8)

Hilariously bush just announced they plan to get the USA self sufficient on energy by 2025...


i.e. cutting money going from the USA to the whole middle, russia and china..

europe is slowly brokering deals to get russian oil over middle eastern...