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Fogh: No apology
Politiken ^ | 6. apr 2009 | Julian Isherwood

Posted on 04/06/2009 1:54:26 PM PDT by Eurotwit

There will be no apologies for the Mohammed cartoons says NATO's next Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Turkey.

Turkey should not expect any apologies when NATO's next Secretary-General and former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen makes a speech in Istanbul today.

“Listen. In Denmark we do not apologise for having freedom of speech,” Fogh Rasmussen is quoted by Ritzau as saying.

“You all know that a Danish Prime Minister cannot apologise on behalf of a newspaper,” he continues.

The newly-appointed upcoming secretary-general for NATO is in Turkey to speak at a United Nations conference on intercultural dialogue and understanding.

Turkish media The Turkish media has widely reported that Fogh Rasmussen will issue an apology during his speech today, and that the apology was one concession offered in order to get Turkey to withdraw its opposition to Fogh Rasmussen’s appointment.

But Fogh Rasmussen rejects the assertion.

“We have nothing in the bag,” he is reported as saying.

TV station Turkey’s largest newspaper Hürriyet wrote yesterday that: “Turkey has given a conditional yes to Rasmussen. He must apologise for the Mohammed cartoons and Roj TV must be closed,” it said referring to a Kurdish television station which broadcasts from Denmark.

“I have though a lot about what to say and I am mindful of my responsibility as NATO’s next secretary-general,” Fogh Rasmussen tells Ritzau.

“Understanding between peoples is important in order to improve security and that is what my main task as NATO secretary-general will be. To improve security,” he says and stresses that he sees Turkey as a good ally and an important strategic partner for NATO.

When Fogh Rasmussen mounts the podium in Turkey today, his arm will be in a sling after he fell down stairs last evening and dislocated his shoulder.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: andersfoghrasmussen; apology; cartoonjihad; denmark; foghrasmussen; nato

1 posted on 04/06/2009 1:54:26 PM PDT by Eurotwit
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I applaud this man and Muslims need to stop whining already.


2 posted on 04/06/2009 2:07:02 PM PDT by Islaminaction
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I have a turkish muslim co-worker. Today she said (paraphrasing on the second part), "Land of the free my *ss, in Turkey you can beat someone because you hate them and no one will take you to court over it." Turkish ideas of freedom are not compatible with our ideas, kudos to Fogh for standing up for what civilized people believe.


PS: I take guilty pleasure watching her get pissed every time she finds out some american food she was eating had pork in it.
3 posted on 04/06/2009 2:07:11 PM PDT by messierhunter
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To: Eurotwit

That’s OK. Obama will be happy to apologize for him.


4 posted on 04/06/2009 2:07:18 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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I want a F&**^)G apology from all these Islamic Swine for the stuff about in their book about killing Jews because they are Jews.

If akaObama is so   i n s e n s a t i v e   as to not understand this he should resign.

ML/NJ

5 posted on 04/06/2009 2:17:59 PM PDT by ml/nj
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Finally, a Rasmussen we can rely on.

“Listen. In Denmark we do not apologise for having freedom of speech”

Ironically, in Amerika, we do.

6 posted on 04/06/2009 2:23:13 PM PDT by Old Sarge ("Remember, remember, the Fourth of November, the Socialist treason and plot...")
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“You all know that a Danish Prime Minister cannot apologise on behalf of a newspaper,”

Maybe not, but an American-hating President can apologize on behalf of the lowly citizens of the country which sent him abroad to protect its interests.

7 posted on 04/06/2009 2:41:11 PM PDT by arkady_renko
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This is Scrappleface/The Onion-farce, right? NO WAY does anyone publicly defy Muzzie-Facists these days.


8 posted on 04/06/2009 2:42:29 PM PDT by kromike
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9 posted on 04/06/2009 2:57:05 PM PDT by houeto (I see Obama voters...and it's changed my tipping habits.)
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To: Eurotwit

Who can take a country serious that bears a grudge for three years over a lousy cartoon?

Turkey should be allowed to join the EU? STFU, Mr. Obama.


10 posted on 04/06/2009 3:17:53 PM PDT by Moltke
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“Listen. In Denmark we do not apologise for having freedom of speech,” Fogh Rasmussen is quoted by Ritzau as saying.

This guy had best watch his step lest he end up with a note stuck to his chest with a large knife

“You all know that a Danish Prime Minister cannot apologise on behalf of a newspaper,”

Fool. Just send for Obama Hussein. He knows exactly how to bow before the great leaders of islam

11 posted on 04/06/2009 5:27:06 PM PDT by bill1952 (Power is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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Nice to see a real leader, one with a backbone.


12 posted on 04/06/2009 5:39:23 PM PDT by susannah59
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