Posted on 02/17/2006 3:18:19 PM PST by voletti
ISLAMABAD: Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday condemned the publication of Prophet Muhammads (PBUH) caricatures by European newspapers and urged countries concerned to convict the publishers.
Talking to reporters after meeting Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Islamabad, Clinton said he disagreed with the caricatures and that the publication was against religious and ethical norms. Clinton said he had no objection to peaceful demonstrations being held worldwide, but this was not the time for violence. He said it was the time to promote inter-faith harmony and stand together on the issue.
He said the peoples religious convictions should be respected at all costs and the media should be disallowed to play with the religious sentiments of other faiths. He said the media could criticise any issue including governments and people, but nobody had the right to play with the sentiments of other faiths.
Clinton said people in the US had also condemned the publication and were deeply concerned over it. He said they respected Islam, as it was the fastest growing religion in the US. Clinton also called on President Pervez Musharraf and both men discussed the India-Pakistan peace process and Afghanistans peace and stabilisation process.
Musharraf underlined the centrality of the Kashmir issue in the Indo-Pak peace process and the importance of moving towards the conflict resolution stage. Clinton praised Musharrafs efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. Musharraf thanked Clinton for the support extended to the Pakistani government by the Clinton Foundation for the HIV/AIDS programme. He also expressed the gratitude of Pakistanis to the relief and reconstruction assistance provided for the earthquake victims by the US.
Earlier, Aziz told Clinton that Pakistan was working towards peace and stability in the region through a strong economy, effective diplomacy, credible defence and promotion of inter-faith harmony. He said Pakistan was also making efforts to ensure peace in the region by settling disputes in an amicable way. He said Islam was a religion of peace and Muslims had been hurt by the publication of the caricatures, which reflected the ignorance and insensitivity of the western media. Clinton praised the role played by Musharraf and Aziz in achieving a high degree economic growth and wide-ranging structural reforms besides pursuing peace in the region and across the globe.
The author said he did, but there is no quote from Bubba.
Have you seen a transcript?
And the Dems so called progresive agenda would be the first to be purged from a world ruled by zealous Islam.
Hate makes strange bed mates.
I think he also doesn't believe anyone has the right to make fun of the King. OTOH, W went ahead and signed CFR, so I guess he's on the same page with Slick.
Re-read the 1st sentence. I had to use CTRL-F to find it.
Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday condemned the publication of Prophet Muhammads (PBUH) caricatures by European newspapers and urged countries concerned to convict the publishers.
He is now....."Tali-Bubba"!!!!
They do say he said someting about religious convictions.
Here is another Arab news report with a direct quote of Clinton pandering to the Islamicists in Pakistan - no mention of convicting anyone there:
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=77984&d=18&m=2&y=2006
I strongly disagree with the creation and publication of cartoons that are considered blasphemous by Muslims around the world. I thought it was a mistake (to publish them).
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my miscellaneous ping list.
Wait a minute... we're supposed to respect this particular religion just because it's the fastest growing one?
That would be it.
Question #1:
Under whose authority is this piece of..well,... clinton meeting with other world leaders?
Did anyone google this to see if it is picked up by MSM??
Nope -- not one mention
David Gregory will never ask him the question
eeeww
Aside from his normal sociopathic proclivities, of course.
Clinton is a Nazi.
Actually the Dems would be the first to put on burkhas and dirty nightshirts and cry,"Death to all infidels!"
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