Posted on 02/07/2006 9:11:59 AM PST by libertarianPA
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Denmark's Prime Minister on Tuesday called protests over drawings of the Prophet Muhammad a global crisis and appealed for calm.
"We are now facing a growing global crisis," Anders Fogh Rasmussen said. "It now is something else than the drawings in Jyllands-Posten."
The Jyllands-Posten, a Danish paper, first published the drawings that have sparked violent protests in Muslim countries worldwide. They have since been reprinted in media around the world.
Demonstrators in Afghanistan on Tuesday clashed with NATO forces, and three protesters were killed.
"Now it has become an international political matter," he said. "I urge calm and steadiness."
Outraged Muslim demonstrators, who have set fire to the Danish embassies in Syria and Lebanon and have held chaotic protests elsewhere, have demanded the Danish government apologize for the cartoons, which Jyllands-Posten printed in September.
But Fogh Rasmussen's statements indicated that Denmark is not contemplating changes in its strategy for responding to the spiraling tensions. Fogh Rasmussen has insisted that Denmark's press freedom culture means the government cannot apologize for what an independent newspaper does.
The newspaper has apologized for any offense caused to Muslims but has defended its printing of the drawings as a legitimate exercise in freedom of expression.
The drawings — including one depicting the prophet wearing a turban shaped as a bomb — have touched a raw nerve in part because Islam is interpreted to forbid any illustrations of the Prophet Muhammad for fear they could lead to idolatry.
"We appeal to Muslims around the world to look beyond the headlines and the rhetoric," Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller said alongside Fogh Rasmussen.
Earlier, the Foreign Ministry said the Danish embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, has been temporarily closed because of fears it would be stormed.
Niels Erik Andersen, Denmark's ambassador to Indonesia, said Muslims groups throughout Indonesia had been burning Danish flags and effigies of Fogh Rasmussen.
I'm serious. If you know of an artist or artists who would like to participate, let me know.
Fogettaboutit! These are thugs looking for an excuse to protest violently. If it weren't cartoons it would be something else.
Muslims are Europes spoiled children. The best way to deal with a spoiled child is to ignore it . . . or spank it!
I would compare them more with rabid dogs. The best way to deal with a rabid dog is to put them down.
"We appeal to Muslims around the world to look beyond the headlines and the rhetoric,"
You kiddin' ? - they cannot look beyond ther noses.
kind regards
What does the job pay? How about $10.00 a toon? If so I'm in.
Put my name on your list of those you'll keep informed. I used to do some sketching and now find my thoughts heading in the same direction as yours. I pinged freeper "pcottraux" on this as well...he is a talented political cartoonist.
Burkas, alcohol, bacon, personal hygiene, the sources are endless.
None of this offers any satisfaction at all for what is going on. This is like some sort of contagion and will certainly spread like one.Be prepared.
Sorry. This is strictly volunteer work. I'll be paying the domain registration fees.
Kinda sets a man to thinking.
Great idea. Let them rage. It's time to finish this.
Definitely. You're down.
Hopefully we can get some exposure and keep these animals rioting until Europe and the Left finally wake up and see them for what they are.
The official Europe is starting to get it.
It is tough when the WORLD FAMILY OF PEOPLE must walk on eggshells lest they offend the "SPOILED CHILD" who may set the house on fire in a fit of pique!
Let me know if you're interested in taking part. Even if I don't get a lot of artists, it would be great to get input for ideas:
Mohammed at a gay bar. Mohammed as a prison b*tch. Mohammed eating pork. Mohammed asking for a NAMBLA application
The possibilities are endless!
Oh! Yes! Excellent! Good for them!
Well, one more couldn't hurt, that's for sure.
The muzzies are exposing themselves for the fascists they are.
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