Dutch appeal for calm after spate of arson attacks (about 20 mosques so far)

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Police in the Netherlands are appealing for calm as they investigate what they believe is the latest in a spate of arson attacks against religious targets.

A mosque at Helden near the German border in the south of the country has been gutted.

There have now been at least 20 arson attacks on mosques and churches since the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by an Islamic militant 11 days ago.

"People were keeping an eye on the mosque," said a Helden police official. "It wasn't permanently guarded though. After the murder of van Gogh we did talk about increasing security here, but we hadn't actually finalised the plans."

In a country known for its tolerance, police say they have arrested several dozen people in connection with arson attacks, bomb threats, letters containing suspicious powder and far-right vandalism.

The murdered filmmaker had angered some Muslims with a movie that accused Islam of promoting violence against women.

In the Hague on Wednesday, two men were arrested after a 14-hour standoff in which suspects threw a grenade, wounding four officers.

The pair, along with four others, now face charges of belonging to a terrorist organisation. A seventh man is accused of involvement in the Van Gogh murder.

Some reports say the two men arrested in the Hague are suspected of plotting to assassinate some outspoken Dutch politicians who have criticised Islam.

The Netherlands Queen Beatrix met with Moroccan and Dutch students in Amsterdam on Friday, and stressed the importance of respect and tolerance of all groups living in the country.

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[daddyOwe]

Burn em. Burn em All.

[NCPAC]

Only 20 mosques torched so far? Wow. The Dutch had better get ramp it up.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Looks like the Dutch government has placed themselves in quite a pickle. How to stop an uprising of people who have finally had enough of the "tolerance" and "religion of peace" that has been eroding their sense of security and decency that the government itself has played a major part in attacking.

Let the socialists eat their own as the decent Dutch people finally rise up and say "ENOUGH!"

[JasonC]

No, the headline is in error. The number includes both mosques and churches. There have been retaliatory firebombings by the religion of peace, already.

[Trippin]

Unfortunately, this is what it's coming to. I am starting to doubt the notion that most Muslims are moderate. I think someare, but not most. Most of them are fascist pigs that need to be cut out from civilisation.

[WhosJohnGalt]

They should declare open season on anything that has a diaper on its head.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

I guess I had better not get drunk at any parties over there then!

[Dacus943]

"Dutch appeal for calm after spate of arson attacks (about 20 mosques so far)"

While I abhor the acts of arson, I agree that those who commit these acts should do so Calmly!

[WhosJohnGalt]

LOL ! I didn't think of that. Great point.

[JesseHousman]

The Dutch are doing what seems to the thinking anti-islam faction to be the right thing.

They're right.

If Americans think the activity in mosques located in America is limited to prayerful worship and bingo...they're wrong.

[Wurlitzer]

Non-mudslimes around the world need to destroy these weapons factories disguised as houses of worship.

Islime is a Trojan horse hiding in plain sight around the world. It does not respond to logic or morality as we know it.

Governments will not protect us. In the case of the USA, our government will not protect us from the enemy within because they are treating it like a religion when it is nothing more than a satanic hate cult more evil than the KKK and the Nazis.

In reality mohammad (pixx be upon him) was the devil.

[thoughtomator]

Silly, there's no way to be a 'moderate' Muslim, just like there's no way to be a 'moderate' rapist or a 'moderate' mass murderer.

[hershey]

They'll start suicide bombings, car bombings, and worse. And we can thank Arafat for all of that. The West should have stopped that monster cold years ago, but instead paid blackmail money, and this is the result. As bin Laden said, Arafat showed that terrorism works.

[SampleMan]

This is the European way. Do nothing to solve the problem. Let the problem become unworkable. Allow the baser elements of society to purge the problem, while the "open society" closes its eyes tightly.

I'm convinced that the reason the Europeans as a whole aren't too concerned about their muslim populations, is that they consider it an option to simple force them out. Remember, there is no birthright to citizenship in most European countries, and the precedent for expelling large segments of the population due to racial identity is well established.

I prefer our model of early confrontation and problem solving.

[SampleMan]

This is the European way. Do nothing to solve the problem. Let the problem become unworkable. Allow the baser elements of society to purge the problem, while the "open society" closes its eyes tightly.

I'm convinced that the reason the Europeans as a whole aren't too concerned about their muslim populations, is that they consider it an option to simple force them out. Remember, there is no birthright to citizenship in most European countries, and the precedent for expelling large segments of the population due to racial identity is well established.

I prefer our model of early confrontation and problem solving.

[IronJack]

No time to quit now. Twenty mosques is just a good start.