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| Clinton condemns Danish cartoons, compares them to anti-Semitism |
| 2006-01-30 |
| Former US president Bill Clinton warned of rising anti-Islamic prejudice, comparing it to historic anti-Semitism as he condemned the publishing of cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper. "So now what are we going to do? ... Replace the anti-Semitic prejudice with anti-Islamic prejudice?" he said at an economic conference in the Qatari capital of Doha. "In Europe, most of the struggles we've had in the past 50 years have been to fight prejudices against Jews, to fight against anti-Semitism," he said. Clinton described as "appalling" the 12 cartoons published in a Danish newspaper in September depicting Prophet Mohammed and causing uproar in the Muslim world. "None of us are totally free of stereotypes about people of different races, different ethnic groups, and different religions ... there was this appalling example in northern Europe, in Denmark ... these totally outrageous cartoons against Islam," he said. The cartoons, including a portrayal of the prophet wearing a time-bomb-shaped turban, were reprinted in a Norwegian magazine in January, sparking uproar in the Muslim world where images of the prophet are considered blasphemous. Clinton criticised the tendency to generalise negative news of Islamic militancy. "Because people see headlines that they don't like (they will) apply that to a whole religion, a whole faith, a whole region and a whole people?" he asked. A wide campaign to boycott Danish products has swept through Muslim countries as many governments and organisations have demanded an apology from the Danish government. Clinton said the United States should continue to push for a Middle East settlement, in light of the stunning win by the radical Islamist movement Hamas in last week's Palestinian elections. "It is important that ... we continue to be heavily involved in the resolution of the issues in the Middle East. (But) it depends in part on what Hamas says and does," he said. "When we (US) are involved, fewer people (have) died," he said |
| Posted by:lotp |
| #10 Clinton who? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2006-01-30 19:48 |
| #9 "So now what are we going to do? ... Replace the anti-Semitic prejudice with anti-Islamic prejudice?" You'd better. Otherwise thousands enraged Jews will put on their suicide belts... |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2006-01-30 18:35 |
| #8 Why don't you just shut up and bomb Kosovo Billy Bob, you big philanthropist you. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-01-30 18:13 |
| #7 Lol, Dave! BAM! |
| Posted by: .com 2006-01-30 17:20 |
| #6 "So now what are we going to do? ... Replace the anti-Semitic prejudice with anti-Islamic prejudice?" Where the Hell do these damn liberals learn to THINK, anyway???? Or is it that they simply don't bother? "Prejudice" doesn't have a damn thing to do with it. "Prejudice" is what's at play when we PRE-judge people-- literally, making judgements about them without the benefit of knowledge. We don't have to "pre"-judge Muslims or Islam; because anyone who's not had his head stuck firmly up his ass for the last 40 years can form conclusions-- damning conclusions-- on the basis of abundant evidence. Fuck Bill Clinton, his cigar, and the horse they rode in on. Feh. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2006-01-30 17:17 |
| #5 Clinton? The Hugo Chavez wantabe for Jimmy Carter. |
| Posted by: Thineger Jutle5039 2006-01-30 16:28 |
| #4 "So now what are we going to do? ... Replace the anti-Semitic prejudice with anti-Islamic prejudice?" Everyone knows the only acceptable prejudice is against whites and Christians. (Because the odds that Clinton would say anything against 'blasphemy' against Christian figures are nil, barring another 'Sister Souljah' moment.) |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-01-30 16:08 |
| #3 He hasn't seen the cartoons they are tame compared ones of him on any given day. Clinton is such a TRANZI wanker. It's free speech you freeking Dhimmi tool! Here are to supposedly Racist cartoons |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom 2006-01-30 15:14 |
| #2 This tool's seriously competing with Carter for the Worst Ex-president Ever award. Of course, as long as Jummy's still kicking, he's got a lock on it. Bill must be pre-positioning himself for when Jimmy kicks the bucket. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-01-30 14:19 |
| #1 Free speech be damned! A "libel against Islam" would you say Mr. President, something akin to the Satanic Verses, eh? For phouechs sake Clinton using the word "appalling" is in itself "appalling." |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-01-30 14:04 |