Posted on 02/01/2006 1:40:25 AM PST by crossroads
diplomatic and trade row is raging after two Nordic newspapers published cartoons of the prophet Muhammad that were deemed insulting by many Muslims, especially in the Middle East. In Britain, meanwhile, parliamentarians are debating whether to extend laws against incitement to religious hatred. Western democracies are again struggling to reconcile the right to free expression with respect for religious belief
What good can come from a religion with a pedophile prophet murderer as it's central figure?
I really like their butter cookies.
Got the confirmation of my shipment this morning.....
Wooden shoes.
Nothing to support. Freedom of expression versus murderous cult.
Thanks Cindy!!
You're very welcome Heatseeker.
bump!
If I recall correctly they supported us in the invasion of Iraq, including sending troops or material. So whoever finds this list of products, add me to your ping or whatever.
German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder made his opposition to the invasion an issue in his electoral campaign. Some analysts credited Schröder's come-from-behind victory on September 22 to tapping a broad anti-war sentiment among the German people. His critics and the proponents of the Iraq war suggested that he was using the controversy of the war and appealing to the anti-American sentiment felt by the German public for the sole purpose of gaining popularity and winning. This notion deeply offended the American people and government and led to a straining of relations between the two nations. However, Schröder met Colin Powell and a rapprochement was established after the Iraqi regime was overturned.[11] At present the governments of the two nations have agreed to put the Iraq issue behind them and move forward.
Belgium [12], Switzerland [13], Sweden [14] [15], Norway [16], Greece [17], Austria, Liechtenstein, and Serbia also condemned the war. The Czech Republic, Croatia [18], and Slovenia [19] were already mentioned above.
In Finland, Anneli Jäätteenmäki of the Center Party won the elections after she had accused her rival Paavo Lipponen, who was prime minister at the time, of allying neutral Finland with the United States in the war in Iraq during a meeting with President George W. Bush. Lipponen denied the claims and declared that "We support the UN and the UN Secretary-General." Jäätteenmäki resigned as prime minister after 63 days in office amid accusations that she had lied about the leak of the documents about the meeting between Bush and Lipponen. The Finnish government stated that they took a stronger stand on the Iraq question at a meeting chaired by President Tarja Halonen.
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