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Iraqi transport ministry freezes deals with Denmark
Khaleej Times Online ^ | 5 February 2006 | Reuters

Posted on 02/05/2006 10:51:18 AM PST by indcons

BAGHDAD - Iraq’s transport ministry said on Sunday it had frozen contracts with Denmark and Norway in protest against blasphemous cartoons published in the countries’ newspapers.

“This decision was taken to protest the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and we will not accept any reconstruction money from Denmark or Norway,” said a spokesman on behalf of Transport Minister Salam Al Malaki.

The spokesman said he did not know the value of contracts between Iraq and Denmark and Norway. Denmark has more than 500 troops in Iraq.

The uproar over the cartoons, which first appeared in a Danish newspaper and were reprinted in other European countries, has swept across the Muslim world.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cartoons; danmark; denmark; iran; iraq; muhammadtoons; toons
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We can support the Danes by buying Danish products at our groceries. They need our economic, moral, and political support in this time of crisis (for that small nation).
1 posted on 02/05/2006 10:51:21 AM PST by indcons
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To: indcons

What do they import here?


2 posted on 02/05/2006 10:53:07 AM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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We have pried open the soft underbelly of the beast!

Don't stop now!

DRAW MORE CARTOONS!!!

Then the world will begin to see this trash for the Nazis that they are.

DRAW MORE CARTOONS!!!

ALL ARTISTS TO THEIR PALLETTES!

MORE CARTOONS HERE: http://retecool.com/comments.php?id=13539_0_1_0_C


Danish bloggers are having a field day...



While looking at the mob of angry islamo-facists with behead those that insult Islam signs...

I picture Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz singing, "We represent the lollipop league, the lollipop league, the lollipop league. And in the name of the lollipop league... we wish to welcome you to Munchkin Land."

Try it... it works well.

Just overlay the Jihadists with Munchkins and do the song.

See how it works for you.


Somebody needs to do a cartoon with Mohammed bent over, with his burka hiked up exposing his bare butt, pointing to his butt saying, “I got you're 72 virgins right here.”

And then we need to have T-shirts made with this cartoon.


3 posted on 02/05/2006 10:53:07 AM PST by MedicalMess
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To: Stayingawayfromthedarkside

Food: cheese
Beer: Carlsberg
Misc.: Lego model sets (these are GREAT as gifts for kids)


4 posted on 02/05/2006 10:58:04 AM PST by indcons (Please support Denmark by buying Danish products at your groceries)
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To: Stayingawayfromthedarkside
My biggest purchase is going to be McClintock tobacco. Figured it's a two-fer. Support the Danes, plus fight cigarette taxes by using a tube stuffer.

Picked up a big tin of Danish cookies, pickled herring for my wife's grandmother (she loves the stuff), and we're having Danish ham sandwiches while watching the Superbowl.

Drops in the bucket, I know, but I hope the bucket will be overflowing soon.
5 posted on 02/05/2006 10:58:33 AM PST by kingu (Liberalism: The art of sticking your fingers in your ears and going NANANANA..)
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To: indcons

It is really a bummer to see an Iraqi official joining this ridiculous crap. Damn.


6 posted on 02/05/2006 10:59:50 AM PST by KJC1
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To: indcons

Well, seems to me- that Iraq still does not understand freedom of speech. The Iraqis need to behave like big boys and girls and not let a cartoon make them mad. There are more important things in life than a cartoon.


If they cut off the Danes- the Americans need to cut off their money to the Iraqis.


7 posted on 02/05/2006 11:00:45 AM PST by KCRW
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To: indcons

Thanks. I used to play with Legos as kid.


8 posted on 02/05/2006 11:05:32 AM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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To: MedicalMess
Somebody needs to do a cartoon with Mohammed bent over, with his burka hiked up exposing his bare butt, pointing to his butt saying, “I got you're 72 virgins right here.”

I've got one better for you. Modify that cartoon where Muhammad tells the jihadists to "stop, we have no more virgins" to one that has Muhammad with a large herd of sheep saying "I have your 72 virgins right here!".
9 posted on 02/05/2006 11:06:10 AM PST by adorno
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To: kingu

Thanks. I'll start looking for stuff from Denmark.


10 posted on 02/05/2006 11:07:17 AM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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To: Stayingawayfromthedarkside

Havarti cheese. Get some for the game tonight!


11 posted on 02/05/2006 11:07:24 AM PST by gotribe (Hillary: Accessory to Rape)
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To: KJC1

Especially when we consider the fat that 500 Danes are fighting for Iraqi peace right now!!


12 posted on 02/05/2006 11:07:48 AM PST by indcons (Please support Denmark by buying Danish products at your groceries)
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Worse yet- Check out this story-

Militant groups on Sunday called for attacks on Danish troops in Iraq and people from all countries where blasphemous cartoons have been published.

In an Internet statement, the Islamic Army of Iraq, which has claimed responsibility for killing foreign hostages, urged militants to kidnap Danes and “cut them into as many pieces as the number of newspapers that printed the cartoons”.

Yep- that is all we need going on in Iraq right now.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayArticle.asp?col=&section=focusoniraq&xfile=data/focusoniraq/2006/February/focusoniraq_February19.xml

13 posted on 02/05/2006 11:08:55 AM PST by KCRW
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To: gotribe

Thanks.


14 posted on 02/05/2006 11:08:56 AM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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To: indcons
There were some pissed off people making racket in the streets yesterday. I'm glad I'm not near the Danish Embassy.

It's a "hands off" subject with us and our Iraqi counterparts right now. We aren't touching that topic with a ten foot pole around them and they seem to feel the same way.

15 posted on 02/05/2006 11:10:59 AM PST by Allegra (You Won't Find the Meaning of Life in This Tagline....At Least Not Today.)
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To: Stayingawayfromthedarkside

Leos are great!

When I was a kid we didn't have doors on our bedrooms. A field of legos spread on the floor at night would keep my brothers from entering. Those things hurt, big-time, when stepped on.


16 posted on 02/05/2006 11:11:03 AM PST by Spruce (Keep your mitts off my wallet)
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To: Spruce

Yep!!!


17 posted on 02/05/2006 11:12:25 AM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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To: Allegra

Allegra! How are you? It's good to see your post.


18 posted on 02/05/2006 11:15:05 AM PST by Just Lori (Oh my soul, be prepared to meet Him who knows how to ask questions.)
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To: indcons

Bah, Muslims make me sick.. frig em.


19 posted on 02/05/2006 11:15:14 AM PST by SeaBiscuit (Democrats are nothing more than a protest group.)
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To: KJC1

Actually this might be a fairly prudent move. Molify the locals by enacting a fairly innocuous order.


20 posted on 02/05/2006 11:16:03 AM PST by traderrob6
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