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2006-02-07

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Posted by Seafarious 2006-02-07 14:17|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There has been no burning of the Quran in Denmark. If any person attempts to do so the police authorities will react immediately.

Really? Why? Is there a shortage of toilet paper in Denmark?

Posted by BH 2006-02-07 15:07|| 2006-02-07 15:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Have you heard what they do to people who burn bibles in Denmark?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-02-07 15:12|| 2006-02-07 15:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Have you heard what they do to people who burn bibles in Denmark?

Here in the US, we give them government grants.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-02-07 15:24|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-02-07 15:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Pres. Bush called-good! That support needs to be unambiguous and unmuted.

But there's a problem with what the PM said-the notion that only extremists see a clash of religions and cultures. Seeing it does not make one an "extremist"-it makes one open-eyed and honest. Look at what is being said by THOUSANDS already on the site of the petition supporting Denmark. The clash is real and already underway. I understand that he and Bush are both trying to calm matters-but to what end? Delaying going to the doctor when your condition is grave because you don't want to hear how grave it is does not make you healthier

If push came to shove and the average Muslim on the street had to choose between standing up for democracy and the voice of freedom or standing up for Islam and the umma, does anyone doubt which he would side with?

Posted by Jules 2006-02-07 15:25|| 2006-02-07 15:25|| Front Page Top

#5 The Danes should surround all their embassies with minefields. And this need to make even small consessions.... Cavemen, we're fighting cavemen here; consessions are not necessary.
Could book burning be a crime ? Burning the Quran should be encouraged. The world is waking up, but oh, so slowly.

Posted by wxjames 2006-02-07 15:29|| 2006-02-07 15:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually Jules, I do wonder which way a Moslim would pick. I think it depends upon who was listening because in general they appear to be cowards who would rather lay low than take a risk of offending the spittle sprayers.

In a silent/secret election I think most would chose civilization. Having said that, if they won't stand up for civilization they can live in poverty and death cult for all I care.

Posted by rjschwarz">rjschwarz 2006-02-07 15:31|| rjschwarz.com]">[rjschwarz.com] 2006-02-07 15:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Danes have for generations fought for political liberty, human rights and democracy and for economic freedom, free trade and a free and civilized world.

Sadly, Denmark's enemies could not care less about a civilized world or anything else mentioned above.

Posted by Zenster 2006-02-07 15:52|| 2006-02-07 15:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Apparantly Denmark is about to take over chairing the UNSC. Also, apparantly the flames of this controversy were fanned by forged cartoons worse than the originals.

Iran is about to go before the UNSC.

It could be this is part of their plan to intimidate the Europeans with mob behavior. But it just might be backfiring.

Iran poses a serious challenge to us. They have a well dispersed, hardened nuke infrastructure with a decent air force and good integrated air defense system. They also have Kilo Class subs, corvettes with anti ship missiles (including Sunburn I believe) and a strategic location on the Straits of Hormuz. Plus they own Baby Assad and Mookie who can make trouble elsewhere.

It would be nice if they miscalculated and brought NATO closer to our side as we prepare for war. We do not need allies to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, but it will be good to know we are not alone when we face the inevitable setbacks from any Iran campaign.

Then, the only fear is that Iran already has a few bombs they can deliver via conventional or unconventional means. Hopefully others see reason to share intel with us on this angle.

Posted by JAB 2006-02-07 16:44|| 2006-02-07 16:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Uh-oh, "respect for all faiths"--that's a deal breaker right there. The only respect Islamic Nazis want is for themselves, they certainly don't give to anyone or any creed differing from theirs.

Posted by Whutch Threth6418 2006-02-07 17:33|| 2006-02-07 17:33|| Front Page Top

#10 IIRC Bolton just took over the UNSC for a year and has already started creating waves with unreasonable demands - like meetings starting on time, and Kofi doing daily briefings. Bolton's a stone cold killer - he won't budge

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-02-07 18:33|| 2006-02-07 18:33|| Front Page Top

#11 Iran poses a serious challenge to us. They have a well dispersed, hardened nuke infrastructure with a decent air force

The great lion's share of their aircraft are the MiG21 and the MiG copy the Shen Yang. They have advanced aircraft such as the F-14 which they use as an over-the horizon radar platform, but that is it.

and good integrated air defense system.

Fixed air defenses have another name: I believe the Navy calls it targets.

They also have Kilo Class subs,

A Diesel sub more than 20 years out of date. The Iranians do not have an anti-sub force to counter US attack subs.

corvettes with anti ship missiles (including Sunburn I believe)

Also known as Phrog-made Combattente corvettes. One shot platforms whcih can't hide and can only die against a determined naval campaign.

Let's face it: If we get serious about war with Iran, there will be no Iranian air force within a week after the first shots are fired. The corvettes will die an ugly death at the hands of US Navy aircraft toting Harpoon missiles, making the Kilo subs our major headache.

The Iranian air force and navy are doomed in a shootout with the US Navy. A US Naval campaign will be comprehensive and decisive, razor sharp in its accuracy, and bullet like in its speed and intensity.

Posted by badanov 2006-02-07 19:12|| http://www.freefirezone.org/cgi-bin/index.pl]">[http://www.freefirezone.org/cgi-bin/index.pl] 2006-02-07 19:12|| Front Page Top

#12 We believe in freedom of expression

True freedom of expression trumps the desire not to be offended.

Free speech, or no offense? Take your pick.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-02-07 22:16|| 2006-02-07 22:16|| Front Page Top

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