Posted on 02/04/2006 6:59:34 PM PST by Cornpone
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3: US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker said on Friday that the blasphemous cartoons published in certain European newspapers were offensive to Muslims and did not reflect respect for their religious beliefs.
In reply to a question, the ambassador said: “These cartoons do not reflect in anyway the views of the American people towards Islam.”
“We believe that inciting religious or ethnic hatred in this manner is not acceptable. We stand for tolerance and respect for all communities and for their religious beliefs and practices.”
The US, said Mr Crocker, recognized and respected freedom of the press and expression, but pointed out that this freedom must be coupled with a sense of press responsibility to respect others as well.
He doesn't speak for me either. (Check my tagline)
Mindless censorship is unacceptable in our cultural tradition.
speak for yourself Crocker!@
islam can kiss my ass!
Crocker is nuts. How many people have died because of the crazed moozies.
The NYT doesn't seem to have or need any "press responsibility" when it comes to disclosing national security operations.
I don't believe anyone will accuse me of being an Islam lover. But what else can an ambassador to Pakistan say?
An Elizabethan official once defined an ambassador as "Someone who lies abroad for his country."
'Xactly. You nailed it.
It's called CYA.
Well....look where he's at....He's gotta keep his head...
'press responsibility'
So why aren't the beheadings broadcast or on the front page?
Mozzieville should be renamed the Glass Ware Republic, after appropriate action is taken.
She probably advised him to say that....
I certainly don't question your sympathies but I could have thought of a hundred different ways to respond including, "Where are you hiding Osama you lying, hypocritical, self-pontificating, groveling filth!!!!????"
In the local paper, a judge had told a woman to remove her scarf, or leave the courtroom, because of a ban on hats. She refused, and was removed. Now the judge has apologized, and will rethink the ban on "religious grounds". I think I will wear my Seahawk hat next time I go in to court, I believe in them. They define my sundays, and without it, I feel naked.
“These cartoons do not reflect in anyway the views of the American people towards Islam.”
He had better speak for himself and leave the American people out of it.
I think every paper in this country should re publish them.
"....He's gotta keep his head."
For all I care he can lose his head!
Then they came for the liquer stores..
Then they came for the women without headcoverings..
Then they came for ...
Most ambassadors are political appointees on an extended vacation to the country of their choice, living at taxpayer expense. I doubt half of them can even speak the language of the nation they are in.
The only thing acceptable is so called art degrading Christin beliefs in the USA
"Then they came for ..."
Hot lead and they won't be coming anymore!
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