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Europe
Moratinos sez cartoon riots show Europe must respect Muslims
2006-04-05
Spain‘s foreign minister said Monday that the European Union must take the Muslim world more seriously following the uproar over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. "The cartoon crisis has shown that we have to pay more attention to that part of the world," Moratinos told reporters during a visit to Denmark, where the cartoons were first published.

Moratinos told the crowd of about 150 people at Copenhagen‘s Royal Library that European countries must preserve their traditions of free speech, "but it has to be exercised with responsibility."

He urged both sides to increase mutual respect, and refrain from stereotyping each other to reduce the risk of more serious conflicts.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#7  I guess he's missed the double-standard demand inherent in the muslim protests.

They get to scream death to infidels and anyone else they've got a froth on for that day, infidels get to shut up and never mention any kind of commentary or observation about islam at all.

"Steroptype"? What riots was he watching?
Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412   2006-04-05 17:49  

#6  I have less than zero respect for rioting assholes, no matter what their religion or association.

Obviously, Moratinos' mileage varies.

As ye sow, so shall ye reap - and I think Spain is trying really hard to get reaped. :-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-04-05 16:03  

#5  Yeah, the cartoon riots. And the dead Spaniards.
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-04-05 13:42  

#4  I guess Moratinos hasn't heard about the gay Muslim film that's coming out soon (so to speak). If he thinks the cartoons were a matter for concern I think we can all expect a litter of kittens from this spineless weasle.

Special Memo to Moratinos: Just because a bunch of stone-age psychotics are outraged that others have taken the opportunity to engage in what these loons do on a regular basis is not a reason to take them "more seriously." It is a reason to take measures that protect free speech "more seriously." A notion, I'm sure, that is entirely foreign to a country that caved so cravenly after the Madrid atrocity.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-04-05 11:38  

#3  He didn't say why?
If muslims riot in muslim lands - then who cares?
If they riot in your countries - make sure they are not stupid enough to riot again. (hint fines and 3 month sentences at vacation prisons will not do it.)
Posted by: 3dc   2006-04-05 10:18  

#2  "...increase mutual respect, and refrain from stereotyping each other to reduce the risk of more serious conflicts..."

'Increased respect' does not lessen the risk of serious conflict-it only delays the conflict, and thus improves the odds of a Muslim Caliphate being established worldwide.
Posted by: Jules   2006-04-05 09:18  

#1  The cartoon crisis has shown that we have to pay more attention to that part of the world

Yep - someone punch in the coordinates please...
Posted by: Howard UK   2006-04-05 03:54  

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