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"Violent Muslim Reaction Justifies Pope's Stated Concerns, Cardinal Says"
By Patrick Goodenough
CNSNews.com International Editor
September 19, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "(CNSNews.com) - As the Vatican continues trying to placate Muslims angered by Pope Benedict XVI's recent remarks, a senior Catholic leader has said the violent response justified the concern the pope had been expressing in the first place.

Citing threats of violence against the pope in Somalia and Iraq, Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell said "the violent reactions ... showed the link for many Islamists between religion and violence, their refusal to respond to criticism with rational arguments, but only with demonstrations, threats and actual violence."

In a statement, Australia's top Catholic leader expressed gratitude that no "organized violence" had occurred in Australia in response to the pope's words, and he called the reactions of some Australian Muslim leaders "unfortunately typical and unhelpful."

"It is always someone else's fault, and issues touching on the nature of Islam are ignored," he said.

"Our major priority must be to maintain peace and harmony within the Australian community, but no lasting achievements can be grounded in fantasies and evasions."

Pell said genuine questions about Islam needed to be addressed, not regularly avoided."

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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060919/D8K7O1980.html
AP

"Iranian Leader Urges More Papal Protests"
Sep 19, 1:31 AM (ET)
By LEE KEATH

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam.

Protests broke out in South Asia and Indonesia, with angry Muslims saying Benedict's statement of regret a day earlier did not go far enough. In southern Iraq, demonstrators carrying black flags burned an effigy of the pope."

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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=24433
"The Pope Disrupts Religious Harmony"
By Julia Gorin
FrontPageMagazine.com | September 19, 2006

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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=24446
"The Pope, Jihad and 'Dialogue'"
By Andrew G. Bostom
The American Thinker | September 19, 2006

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/19/wpope19.xml

"Police patrols at churches stepped up in Pope row"
By John Steele and Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent

(Filed: 19/09/2006)

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Police patrols have been increased around hundreds of churches and mosques because of fears that the Pope's comments about Islam could provoke violence.

Clergy in the London area have been visited by officers or have been asked to contact their local stations urgently to discuss security. They have been given numbers to call if their churches are attacked."

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"Gaza’s Christians fear for safety"
Indian Express ^ | 19-09-2006 | AP

Posted on 09/19/2006 1:24:01 AM PDT by Traianus

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http://hotair.com/archives/2006/09/18/video-daniel-pipes-on-popemania/
"Video: Daniel Pipes on Popemania"
POSTED AT 5:34 PM ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 BY ALLAHPUNDIT

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http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/09/18/the-present-war-on-christianity/
The Present War on Christianity
Posted by Rob on September 18, 2006 at 22:30
(And why non-Christians should care

By Robert Farrow

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http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/184679.php

September 18, 2006

"Exiled Muslim Cleric Behind London Protest Calling for Pope's Death"

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http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/A2D5F059-EB04-43E3-9ADF-1ED7F5AD6345.htm
(September 17, 2006)

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/18/pope.islam.ap/index.html
"Al Qaeda threat over pope speech"

POSTED: 1:42 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- An al Qaeda-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed," as protesters raged across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.

The Mujahedeen Shura Council, an umbrella organization of Sunni Arab extremist groups that includes al Qaeda in Iraq, issued a statement on a Web forum vowing to continue its holy war against the West. The authenticity of the statement could not be independently verified.

The group said Muslims would be victorious and addressed the pope as "the worshipper of the cross" saying "you and the West are doomed as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere. ... We will break up the cross, spill the liquor and impose head tax, then the only thing acceptable is a conversion (to Islam) or (killed by) the sword."

Islam forbids drinking alcohol and requires non-Muslims to pay a head tax to safeguard their lives if conquered by Muslims. They are exempt if they convert to Islam."

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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/s06090074.htm

Sunday, September 17, 2006

"Pope Benedict XVI apologizes for speech offending Muslims
The Pope said he wanted to clarify the true meaning of his address amid unrest caused by his remarks"
By Michael Ireland
Special Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
THE VATICAN

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Christians face death for Muslim attacks
Herald Sun ^ | 19 September 2006 | Arvin Fikriansyah

Posted on 09/19/2006 3:10:58 AM PDT by Aussie Dasher

THREE death row prisoners convicted of leading a Christian militia in bloody violence against Muslims in Indonesia will be executed on Thursday, police said today, announcing beefed-up security to head off any unrest.

International rights groups, including Amnesty International, have argued that the trials were unfair and called for further investigations, while Pope Benedict XVI has appealed for clemency, but police said it would go ahead.

"The execution process will take place Thursday," national police spokesman Paulus Purwoko said, declining to reveal the precise time or location the firing squad would implement the punishment.

Indonesia usually carries out executions in secret.

Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marianus Riwu were convicted in 2001 of leading a Christian militia against Muslims in religiously-divided Central Sulawesi.

The men's lawyer said they had been notified of their impending executions.

Islamic groups in the world's most populous Muslim country have urged the government to proceed with the executions, but Indonesia's Christian minority and other activists have protested.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...