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Denmark may cancel soccer match with Israel
Ynet news ^ | 2/6/06

Posted on 02/06/2006 5:09:32 PM PST by Jack_1

Danish fears over potential attempts to hurt its soccer players in wake of publication of Muhammad cartoons may prompt cancellation of match scheduled for March

The reason for the possible cancellation is the hostility to Denmark over cartoons disparaging Islam's prophet Muhammad published in a Danish newspaper.

Denmark is worried that Islamic elements in Israel could try and harm members of the Danish soccer delegation.

According to the report, the Danes will wait until February 21 before making a final decision on the issue, while consultations are held with police intelligence, players, and the Danish foreign ministry.

(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cartoons; denmark; muhammadcartoons; soccer
We are trying to support Denmark and they are caving in, I hope that they will decide to go ahead with the games
1 posted on 02/06/2006 5:09:33 PM PST by Jack_1
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To: Jack_1

If the government of Denmark thinks that cancelling a game with Israel will do anything other than embolden those who are at the root of the problem, they're truly delusional.


2 posted on 02/06/2006 5:11:29 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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I doubt it's a government decision unless it's an army soccer team or something like that.


3 posted on 02/06/2006 5:13:42 PM PST by Dog Gone
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On the other side of the issue , if PM Olmert refuses to protect his own people of Israel, how can he be trusted to protect anyone else?

Jeff

4 posted on 02/06/2006 5:13:55 PM PST by mosquewatch.com ("The enemy is anyone who will get you killed, no matter what side they are on.")
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Also posted here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1572996/posts


5 posted on 02/06/2006 5:15:13 PM PST by indcons (God has sent me to punish you Muslims for your insolence - Genghiz Khan)
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To: Dog Gone

I could be wrong, but they called the team a "delegation," so it sounds like the government is involved to me.


6 posted on 02/06/2006 5:16:13 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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The whacko, extremist islamo-fascists are like wolves. They can smell fear, and when they do they pounce. The smartest thing they can do is to press on with their plans and tell the ones on the fringes to have intercourse with themselves, the hard way.


7 posted on 02/06/2006 5:16:40 PM PST by stm (It's possible to fix most things, but you can't fix stupid)
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We are trying to support Denmark and they are caving in

It says "MAY" cancel, they are consulting with Israeli security serives. Hopefully it will go forward, but don't you think their athletes should be safe?

8 posted on 02/06/2006 5:18:17 PM PST by montag813
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"Hopefully it will go forward, but don't you think their athletes should be safe?"

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Cancelling will be viewed as capitulation, and will only make things worse down the road.


9 posted on 02/06/2006 5:20:07 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: montag813; Sabramerican

The Danes have never been friends of Israel and have voted repeatedly against Israel to appease the Arabs. I don't think this issue has anything to do with athlete safety. Looks like Denmark is merely using the well-worn, anti-Semitic card to appease the Koranimals.

Time for Denmark to decide whose side they are really on.


10 posted on 02/06/2006 5:20:46 PM PST by indcons (God has sent me to punish you Muslims for your insolence - Genghiz Khan)
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I just heard on CNN International the editor of the newspaper which initially published the cartoons. He stated that the riots are not about respect for Islam so much as they are about submission to Islam. I agree.


11 posted on 02/06/2006 5:24:37 PM PST by JimSEA (America cannot have an exit strategy from the world.)
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"I hope that they will decide to go ahead with the games"

Israel and Denmark need to stand the ground and have the games. Do the security and be prepared to respond to any violence.


12 posted on 02/06/2006 5:29:06 PM PST by Sweetjustusnow (Oust the IslamoCommies here and abroad.)
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Denmark is worried that Islamic elements in Israel could try and harm members of the Danish soccer delegation.


Sounds if the game is scheduled to be played in Israel. The Israelis have had a bullseye painted on their foreheads for decades and the Danes are afraid that they are next.
13 posted on 02/06/2006 5:48:34 PM PST by crazyhorse691 (Diplomacy doesn't work when seagulls rain on your parade. A shotgun and umbrella does.)
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How about canceling games with any Muslim country? That would make far more sense than punishing Israel simply for existing.


14 posted on 02/06/2006 5:54:35 PM PST by ChocChipCookie (Democrats: soulless minions of orthodoxy.)
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You may be in danger of Islamo-fascist nutbags, but believe me, the Israelis will protect you far better than anyone else.

---Been There

15 posted on 02/06/2006 5:58:39 PM PST by cookcounty (Army Vet, Army Dad.)
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Denmark = France. Burn baby, burn.


16 posted on 02/06/2006 6:01:21 PM PST by gathersnomoss
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What a shame we have to live in a world like this

Innocent people have to fear for their lives for some silly cartoons


17 posted on 02/06/2006 6:21:56 PM PST by soccer_maniac (Do some good while browsing FR --> Join our Folding@Home Team# 36120: keyword: folding@home)
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