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Spanish Newspaper Prints Muhammad Cartoon Also two Italian Newspapers!
Breaking News.ie ^ | 2/3/06

Posted on 02/03/2006 5:46:13 AM PST by areafiftyone

Spain’s leading newspaper El Pais joined other European dailies by publishing a front-page cartoon of Prophet Muhammad today.

The cartoon, originally published by French daily Le Monde, depicts the head of the Prophet Muhammad made up of lines which say “I must not draw Mohammad” in French.

Many Muslims consider it blasphemous to illustrate Muhammad in any manner, to prevent idolatry.

El Pais did not comment on the decision to publish the cartoon on its front page, which was accompanying front-page news about the angry reaction among Muslims over the republication of the cartoons that already riled the Muslim world when a Danish newspaper ran them in September.

The drawings have divided opinion within Europe and the Middle East, where they have prompted boycotts of Danish goods, bomb threats and demonstrations against Danish facilities.

Two Italian Newspapers Print Muhammad Caricatures

Two right-wing newspapers in Italy today published the 12 caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad that are inflaming the Muslim world.

The drawings appeared on the front pages of the Libero daily under the headline “Muhammad rules here”.

La Padania, mouthpiece of the Northern League government party, printed three of the drawings on its front page and the rest inside.

It carried a headline that said: “Islam has already obtained the head of one (newspaper) editor … No one is going to fire me!”

“It is not a challenge, a provocation, but the defence of freedom,” La Padania’s front-page editorial said.

Today’s publication was the first time Italian newspapers printed all of the drawings. During the past week, newspapers have printed some of the cartoons as part of their coverage of the controversy.


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To: areafiftyone
It is insane that any Western culture would allow themselves to be controlled by "Islamic Outrage". Those who apologize for this should be thrown out of office. They should be standing up for freedom of the press.
21 posted on 02/03/2006 6:17:49 AM PST by marktwain
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To: areafiftyone

Are the Europeans starting to grow a spine towards the Muslims and the threat to their socities? Amazing because while they look like they are growing a spine, a good chunk of this country is losing it (or did it ever have one) against the "Relgion of Peace."


22 posted on 02/03/2006 6:18:32 AM PST by The South Texan (The Democrat Party and the leftist (ABCCBSNBCCNN NYLATIMES)media are a criminal enterprise!)
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To: The South Texan

Their spine is just starting to grow. Maybe they are finally getting fed up with the Muslim whining and Muslims trying to take over Europe.


23 posted on 02/03/2006 6:21:07 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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To: areafiftyone

this is getting too funny. the world has finally found a way to upset the muslims that almost makes sense. cartoons. bwahahahahahaha!!!


24 posted on 02/03/2006 6:29:29 AM PST by ferri (Be Politically Incorrect: Support the Constitution!)
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To: areafiftyone
Take that Mohammed! PBUH (P*ss Be Upon Him)....
25 posted on 02/03/2006 6:42:58 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Skywarner
Where was the EU and/or UN then?!?,/i>

Some religions are more equal than others.

26 posted on 02/03/2006 7:31:38 AM PST by kabar
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To: ThanhPhero

See my post #11. Official Europe is still genuflecting at the feet of the Muslims. They are intimidated and will not change.


27 posted on 02/03/2006 7:34:50 AM PST by kabar
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To: areafiftyone

..sounds like The Prophet's on a roll--
maybe Trudeau will give him a guest appearance in Doonesbury.


28 posted on 02/03/2006 7:40:38 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( ..when there is any conflict between God and Caesar -- guess who loses?)
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To: samtheman

It's time to write the editors of American Newspapers asking when we will be able to view the controversial drawings, in the name of free speech and freedom of expression.


29 posted on 02/03/2006 7:43:58 AM PST by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: MamaTexan

Our "courageous" media NEVER fails to have the "courage" to print anti-Christian content-losers!


30 posted on 02/03/2006 8:36:26 AM PST by mrsmel (Men possess talent. Genius possesses men.)
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To: areafiftyone

32 posted on 02/03/2006 8:41:48 AM PST by pookie18 ((Hillary Rotten) Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: pookie18

Oh I love those cartoons. I went to the source of the cartoons on their website to try to post them here a while ago but it is not allowed they have a block on it. How did you do it?


33 posted on 02/03/2006 8:43:10 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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To: areafiftyone

Usually, I just get the link from the site. However, when the size is very large, I shrink it in a folder & put it back on-line via ImageShack.


34 posted on 02/03/2006 8:51:44 AM PST by pookie18 ((Hillary Rotten) Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: areafiftyone
The free world finally stirs from sleep. May we all recognize the repackaged 'master race' crap and the fact that it will not participate peacefully in the world of the free expression of ideas.
35 posted on 02/03/2006 8:54:23 AM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: tomjohn77
Why isn't the American media also doing the same think as in Europe.

Because doing so would damage their agenda and spoil the image of 'insurgents'. True 'freedom fighters' do not declare holy wars against newspapers with differing opinions.
36 posted on 02/03/2006 8:56:05 AM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: Katya

You're right. This is Islam's Achilles Heels. Their extreme sensitivity to criticism of any kind. We should start sticking arrows in it. And not just these lame Danish cartoons, which aren't all that funny. We have better cartoonists here. I urge them to start sharpening their barbs. Laughter could bring down the whole Islamic house of cards.


37 posted on 02/03/2006 9:06:11 AM PST by samtheman
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To: samtheman
A New Zealand paper also just published the cartoons. Here is a link to an article discussing it...

Sunday Times (Australia)

38 posted on 02/03/2006 11:19:12 AM PST by Dark Skies ("The sleeper must awaken!")
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To: txroadhawg

Has the NY Times put the pics on any page? I mean it - has the print edition run these cartoons?


39 posted on 02/03/2006 11:22:06 AM PST by HitmanLV (Listen to my demos for Savage Nation contest: http://www.geocities.com/mr_vinnie_vegas/index.html)
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To: areafiftyone


Not a bad response from a usually spineless leftwing US cartoonist.
40 posted on 02/03/2006 11:24:24 AM PST by Antoninus (The only reason you're alive today is because your parents were pro-life.)
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