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In a sense samtheman is right. The official government-speak has to be careful .. even the Danish government made semi-conciliatory noises.

This is the people's fight, more specifically the press. Every free-speech supporting newspaper should print these cartoons.

They also should expose the cartoons that the inflammatory imam included in his materials that were provided by fellow Moslems, not the Danish newspapers.

On the other hand, samtheman need not accuse everyone who disagrees with him of DU leanings

[montag813]

This is the people's fight, more specifically the press. Every free-speech supporting newspaper should print these cartoons.

My point exactly. The Muslims are asserting that because Sharia Law forbids displays of their "Prophet", that non-Muslims must obey Sharia Law or face violence, arson and murder. This is a line in the sand. Do we defend Judeo-Christian values of freedom? Or Sharia barbarism? Your point about official government-speak is well-taken, but the extent to which the State Department went to deplore these cartoons was excessive and gives the impression they are defending the marauding protesters.

[samtheman]

The official government-speak has to be careful .. even the Danish government made semi-conciliatory noises.

This is the people's fight, more specifically the press. Every free-speech supporting newspaper should print these cartoons.

I agree with this. Totally. I have repeatedly expressed the wish that American cartoonists to join in here. I would like to see 10,000 anti-Islamic cartoons spring up all over the globe, from a thousand different talented pens. I wish I had the talent. I would join in too.

But to criticize the State Dept, who is most likely following orders from the top, most likely at the request of commanders in the field...