Posted on 11/17/2004 3:43:09 PM PST by aculeus
Carl I. Hagen, outspoken leader of Norway's populist Progress Party (Fr.P), wants the government to consider tougher measures against fringe Muslim groups in the country. The Fr.P raises the issue in connection with a parliamentary White Paper on security, and also wants approval procedures for imams in Norway.
"If extremist tendencies emerge we must be able to do something. We must be prepared that what has happened in the Netherlands can also happen in Norway," Hagen told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK).
Religious based violence erupted in the Netherlands after controversial director Theo van Gogh was murdered by an extremist Muslim for a film criticizing Islam's treatment of women.
Hagen said the White Paper had few concrete suggestions about fighting terrorism. He proposed surveillance and infiltration of groups that invite (Islamic) fundamentalist politicians and those that publicly express views 'that frighten the Norwegian people'.
Labor politician Marit Nybakk, head of parliament's defense committee, agreed the White Paper was not a satisfactory response to the Vulnerability Commission's conclusions. Nybakk also agreed that Muslim fundamentalists make up the primary terrorist threat but rejected Hagen's suggestions.
"This is the stigmatization of very large groups. Hagen mixes immigration policy into the discussion of overall security and how Norwegian society shall be secured against terror. But having readiness to meet terrorists does not mean that we shall stigmatize and monitor all Muslims in Norway. That is simply loathsome," Nybakk told NRK.
I hope they are waking up, but I'm waiting for confirmation.
Only one problem with this. Preaching violence as legitimate behavior is not limited to "fringe" muslim groups. Just flip through the koran.
August 2002 Mark Steyn 'Battered Westerner Syndrome' has a few thing to say about the situation in Norway.
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0802/steyn.html
To bad America did not wake up with Iranian contract out on Salmon(?) Rushdie.
Oh, ja, ja, time to wakey-wakey.
And once you have read the koran it's very educational to read the biography of the 'prophet' written by Edward Canon Sell that was published in 1913. The koran itself is just a collection of 'verses' set in no particular order...short verses first, longest last...but the biography fills in the timeline. Just why and when the 'prophet' revealed his messages - as it suited him.
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What the heck is "concrete suggestions"? Almost as silly as "frivolous mandates".
"I hope they are waking up, but I'm waiting for confirmation."
Hmmm. One by one, if not waking, at least stirring uneasily.
It's going to take a lot to wake them up.
Bump for a classic Steyn.
Cheers,
knews hound
What I'm waiting for is the world outrage because Muslims are being deported!!
I guess it's okay for Norway .. but not the USA, as usual.
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