islam is as islam does. I don't see how the violence and blooshed adocated in the koran can be confused for anything but violence and blooshed.I agree. I agree with 90% of what's posted in this thread. Go back and look at my history in FR. I've used the words "Religion of Peace" with as much sarcasm as anyone else here. I know that the Koran is a stinking evil book and the religion itself (in its true form) destroys the human soul and replaces it with some kind of weird and wicked meme, or some kind of Excited Delirium Syndrome. I know, I know, I know.
All I'm saying, is I see the point of the State Dept, which is our designated Department of Diplomacy, using DIPLOMACY.
As a nation, we pick our battles. As national policy, defending Danish cartoons might not be the best battle for us to officially enter right now.
That's all I'm saying here.
Pick our battles? What happened to the Bush fans here who constantly praise his principle and willingness to stand by his beliefs, come hell or highwater.
However there's a good chance that it's a fake issue.
No one can find me a quote from the Koran saying particularly no pictures of Mohammed, although there are strictures against pictures in general.