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This reporting, however, is like most media atm just simply ignorant.
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this is very true. the blame has been placed on the cartoons instead of the rabble rousers. the whole issue is reduced to a "clash of civilizations" instead of any semblance of thoughtful analysis. muslim-american groups did lend a good voice to this discussion, but often they seemed more upset with the newspaper editors than the riot instigators.
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I have respect for Condoleeza Rice for coming out and condemning middle-east leaders who are using this controversy to incite hatred and violence. Aside from her however I've seen our leaders and media exposed as cowards succumbing to violent threats.
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absolutely, and it took long enough. the initial statement by the State Dept was quite weak (perhaps out of concern for violence against our embassies/military around the world).
furthermore, it is intersting that most of this country is still too scared to print those very newsworthy images. it is an overreaction that makes the images somewhat mythical. these images are so central to this event it is weird not to publish any of them. look at the first one. how is that offensive, racist, blasphemous? i think the american public deserves to see what the commotion was about, and they will probalby utter a collective "you mean that's it?"
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why should the newspaper apologize and fire the editor? Because Muslims are upset? Screw that. It's a Danish newspaper; it's published in a secular, democratic, NON-MUSLIM country. If Muslims don't like it, so be it. tough luck. I'm not willing to give up my rights just to please a bunch of extremists.
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well, the newspaper did apologize. i agree with you, though, and it's kind of an empty apology because of all the craziness that happened first. the paper did what it could to prevent further violence. the imam in Denmark also wanted an apology from the Danish president. that's ridiculous. (i really hate the analogies that are being thrown around, but i have to do it.) so far i haven't heard an apology from george bush for tom toles' recent work.