Clinton warns of rising anti-Islamic feeling

BREITBART.COM ^ | Jan 30 10:15 AM US/Eastern | AFP

[Tulsa Ramjet]

Former US president Bill Clinton warned of rising anti-Islamic prejudice, comparing it to historic anti-Semitism as he condemned the publishing of cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper.

"So now what are we going to do? ... Replace the anti-Semitic prejudice with anti-Islamic prejudice?" he said at an economic conference in the Qatari capital of Doha.

"In Europe, most of the struggles we've had in the past 50 years have been to fight prejudices against Jews, to fight against anti-Semitism," he said.

Clinton described as "appalling" the 12 cartoons published in a Danish newspaper in September depicting Prophet Mohammed and causing uproar in the Muslim world.

"None of us are totally free of stereotypes about people of different races, different ethnic groups, and different religions ... there was this appalling example in northern Europe, in Denmark ... these totally outrageous cartoons against Islam," he said.

The cartoons, including a portrayal of the prophet wearing a time-bomb-shaped turban, were reprinted in a Norwegian magazine in January, sparking uproar in the Muslim world where images of the prophet are considered blasphemous.

Clinton criticised the tendency to generalise negative news of Islamic militancy.

"Because people see headlines that they don't like (they will) apply that to a whole religion, a whole faith, a whole region and a whole people?" he asked.

A wide campaign to boycott Danish products has swept through Muslim countries as many governments and organisations have demanded an apology from the Danish government.

Clinton said the United States should continue to push for a Middle East settlement, in light of the stunning win by the radical Islamist movement Hamas in last week's Palestinian elections.

"It is important that ... we continue to be heavily involved in the resolution of the issues in the Middle East. (But) it depends in part on what Hamas says and does," he said.

"When we (US) are involved, fewer people (have) died," he said.

US President George W. Bush on Friday warned of cuts in US aid to the Palestinians if Hamas does not dissolve its armed wing and renounce threats against Israel.

[dyed_in_the_wool]

Amen. I mean, what's 'Freedom of Speech', anyway?
I guess you can only ridicule Christians and, apparently, Judaism.
The more these folks talk, the less chance they'll have of regaining power.

[steadfastconservative]

Clinton seems to think that anti-Semitism no longer exists and that it is now being replaced by "anti-Islamic feeling." But what about all of the Muslims who continue to spout anti-Semitic rhetoric? Is anti-Semitism wrong only when practiced by those who aren't Muslim?

[garyhope]

" rising anti-Islamic prejudice"

Really?

Wow! Finally some good news!

[ghitma]

Amen brother ..... or sister.

[F16Fighter]

BJ Clinton. What an enabler. Fraud. Panderer. Whore.

The man's been pathetic during his "Repace-Kofi-Tour."

Btw, I'm still trying to figure out what "strategery" led him to be assigned with Daddy Bush on those Tsunami/Katrina/Larry King Tours.

[Eurotwit]

Clinton..... Sickening...

[SJackson]

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How funny, Bubba, in Qatar, looking for examples of antisemitism in Danish cartoons. Sit down, eat a danish, and read the local papers or flip on the TV.

" Thus, I call on the sons of this nation. Allah, bring us the victory over your enemies, the enemies of Islam. Allah, remove their trap from us, weaken them, *eradicate their countries* and banish their regimes from your land. Do not let them reach [i.e., influence] any of your believers. Allah, deal with the aggressive and treacherous Jews. Allah, deal with the aggressive Americans. Allah, deal with the extremist pagans. Allah, deal with the oppressing Crusaders [Christians]."
Sermon broadcast on Qatar TV, November 1st, 2002

Al-Watan, March 1, 2004 The Jew is saying to the Arab on the left: "He understands Hebrew, not Arabic," while pointing at Bush.

Al-Watan, February 1, 2004 The cartoon's headline: "The Real Terror." The USA is holding Sharon.

Al-Watan, October 16, 2003 The cartoon's headline: "The Explosion in Beit Hanoun" (Gaza). The man on the left is saying to the Jew: "Kill someone and then go to his funeral". (The cartoon blames Jews/Israel for the October 15 terrorist attack in Gaza against an American diplomatic convoy.)

Al-Watan, October 4, 2003 In Arabic: "The security Fence".

[rfreedom4u]

rising anti-Islamic prejudice, comparing it to historic anti-Semitism

Does it compare with the anti-Semitism the islamofacists practice?

[eleni121]

He travels the world on the taxpayers dime to the tune of millions in expenses talking trash...

What's wrong with this picture?

[nmh]

"Clinton warns of rising anti-Islamic feeling"

No kidding!

Is there any way we could convince one or both of the Clintons to go over to Iraq to look over the situation with untrustworthy driver? Maybe then as their in their orange jump suits they'll get it.

[bill1952]

"In Europe, most of the struggles we've had in

We? Does this guy have a mouse in his pocket?
What does he mean, we?

Hey, Clinton, did you forget that you are an American??

We don't have struggles in Europe. They do.

Don't linger on like Carter, please.

[bill1952]

Peace in our time!

[EveningStar]

I believe the AFP is a news agency and not a blog. This piece also more closely resembles a news story than it does a blog entry.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

We? Does this guy have a mouse in his pocket?

LOL.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

I believe the AFP is a news agency and not a blog.

uhh..something wrong?

[EveningStar]

If this is a legit news story, and it appears that it is, it should be posted in the News section where it will get far better exposure. Putting it in Bloggers kind of hides it. :)

[Tulsa Ramjet]

how do i change it?

[EveningStar]

You did nothing wrong, BTW. It's up to the mod to change it. I guess you could ask him/her. :)

[Lijahsbubbe]

"In Europe, most of the struggles we've had in the past 50 years

Yay! Clinton is now a European! Yay!

[Mia T]