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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Osama bin Laden reacts to Muhammad cartoons

In an audio broadcast, Osama bin Laden has warned Europeans to expect a "severe" reaction in response to the publication of cartoons and drawings insulting to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.

On Feb. 13, Danish newspapers republished a cartoon showing Muhammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban to show their commitment to freedom of speech after police said they had uncovered a plot to kill the artist.

Danish intelligence service said the reprinting of the cartoon had brought "negative attention" to Denmark and may have increased the risk to Danes at home and abroad.

The original 12 cartoons first published in a Danish newspaper triggered major protests in Muslim countries in 2006. There have been renewed protests in the last month.

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Please make no mistake about the
"increase in risk"from the bad guys because of the cartoons. The risk is the same no matter what one does or does not do.

Posted by: dewp | 2008-03-19 9:22:56 PM

I'm very afraid now. Maybe we should hand over all our basic rights and turn N. America into a police state in order to be safe from this blow hard......NOT!!!

Posted by: JC | 2008-03-19 9:45:30 PM

JC. I agree. Don't be afraid. Be pissed off.

Posted by: dewp | 2008-03-19 9:55:12 PM

dewp

If Bin Laden's goal is to destabilize (destroy) western values. He's wins a little more everytime a new "security law" is enacted that steals a little bit more of our Liberty. Damned straight I'm pissed off.

Posted by: JC | 2008-03-19 10:04:01 PM

I hope the JDAM that gets OBL has those cartoons painted on it.

Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2008-03-19 10:12:44 PM

Ezra or whoever is going to the HRC hearings on March 25.

Please, please use this particular link below ecause it shows what a lie that depictions of Muhammad are not allowed and that any depiction justifies a violent reaction.

These images date back to the 1300's, much later than the Iconoclast controversy with the ancient Christian church was settled in 832 or thereabouts.

This is the same issue, where civil authorities thought they could keep the peace by allowing Islamic extremists who were offended by icons a law to ban icons withing Christian churches at the time.

Very important historical stuff, which the western world is largely uaware of. At the time Christianity established the right to use icons as part of their religious freedom.

Anyway, the Saudi Arabian-sponsored Wahhabist sect obviously would have problems with their fellow Muslims over this, much less Christians, who want nothing to do with these a**hats other than to be left alone.

http://www.zombietime.com/mohammed_image_archive/islamic_mo_full/

Posted by: set you free | 2008-03-19 10:18:00 PM

JC,

Put down your kool-aid, and stop your shrieking about all the perceived rights and liberties you have lost.

You sound like you are getting your talking points right from the democratic party.

Police state? You sound like a complete idiot when you speak like that.

Perhaps you would like to provide a list of all the rights and liberties that you yourself have lost.

Please I would like to hear even one that has effected you personally. Or anyone you know for that matter.

OBL wins when people like you listen to, and believe the leftist, power hungry mob, and their ever ready media establishment, and begin to vote into power a party that has told you up front they will take away every freedom you have.

They are even promising to take away your basic right to choose your own health care, whether you can own a gun, and the list goes on.

Hell both Hillary and Obama are promising you cradle to grave treatment.

You think you are giving up rights and freedoms now? Just bring in the socialists and see what happens.

Posted by: deepblue | 2008-03-20 12:57:46 AM

Osama Bin Laden delivers more poop from the cave or the grave. Who cares? Ignore it and keep on fighting terrorism wherever it breeds.

Posted by: Liz J | 2008-03-20 5:57:59 AM

deepblue

Your failure to be adequately informed makes YOU the complete idiot. I am not "shrieking" I have an opinion...you don't like it, Tough!

Posted by: JC | 2008-03-20 6:33:46 AM

JC, I'm kind of curious too. What rights have you lost?

Posted by: Kim | 2008-03-20 6:40:42 AM

Osama is recycling old 'outrages'(cartoons! lol...), the Greens ought to love him!

Posted by: philanthropist | 2008-03-20 8:03:26 AM

JC: It must be a long list, as I'm curious too, and it is taking a long time to put it together apparently.

Posted by: Markalta | 2008-03-20 8:26:20 AM

JC,

Well you know what they say, opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one.

Problem is far, far to many poeple like you have bought, hook, line and sinker, the culture of negativity that the leftist/America hating media establishment ladles out unabashed when ever a Republican is in office.

I would be depressed to if I had to turn on the tv, radio, whatever and heard my country being bashed 24/7 by a bunch of left wing partisan whack jobs who wouldn't know a truth if it jumped up and slapped them in the face.

Instead it is all we suck, our military sucks, we torture, we are just the worst damned country the world has ever seen.

And you believe that? If you are going to have an opinion at least base in of some sort of truth, not the bulls*** the America haters feed you on a daily basis.

The "police state" line just doesn't cut it dude. It is you who needs to become informed.

Posted by: deepblue | 2008-03-20 8:34:59 AM

If I recall correctly, one component of Canada's response to 9/11 was to allow detainment without arrest for as long as 7 days. There may have been a sunset clause on this, however -- but my guess is that the "law" still exists.

Posted by: Matthew Johnston | 2008-03-20 9:55:11 AM

In the real war on terror, every country but Denmark is failing by appeasement to the OBLs of the world. Until there is relatively universal censure of the perversions (tenets?) of Islam and their total intolerance of Western civilization, Islam eventually wins. The infantile cartoons should be bumper stickers on every car. If Muslims can't learn to tolerate the so-called insults like other religions, there a plenty of jurisdictions in the world where they don't have to convert / subvert / behead / or enslave the resident infidels.

Posted by: John Chittick | 2008-03-20 9:57:42 AM

I suppose, technically, we haven't lost any rights. If you think we haven't lost any freedoms, you don't get out much. I understand JC's frustration and anger.

It's really hard watching some of our opposition leaders roll over and expose their underbellies. Taliban Jack thinks he'll be spared the sword if he helps open the door to the enemy. He's wrong. They'll do him first. No one respects an enemy who's a coward.

I think it's time to increase the pressure on the radicals, not negotiate. They aren't about to back off. The more these cartoons get pushed in their faces, the harder it is to identify any targets for reprisal. Beside that, the link I looked at seems to indicate that these guys are all upset over something they haven't researched very well.

Posted by: dp | 2008-03-20 10:04:18 AM

Osama, sama, Obama,

mean to my Ol' Grandma,

Yamma!

Crazy Sammy is an X-parrot if he isn't bragging about fraggin' Bhutto.

Posted by: Speller | 2008-03-20 10:16:45 AM

JC has a valid point. I think those disagreeing have not given it too much thought. For example can any of you explain why little old great grandmothers are put through the third degree at security checks instead of the more likely terrorist group? Instead of identifying clearly the enemy and targeting the enemy, we insist on targeting the general population. In other words removing some of their rights and freedoms in the name of security.

Why do we allow these same enemies to remain free and at large in Canada, even when they continue to preach and spout treason and violence while we attempt to eliminate freedom of expression from Canadians?

Human nature will be more willing to relinquish liberty and freedom for the promise of security, and this is exactly how most police states begin.

Posted by: Alain | 2008-03-20 12:21:09 PM

Alain: point taken about ridiculous airport checks, however JC was asked what "rights and liberties" he's lost. I haven't lost any, and we're still waiting for the list from him.

Posted by: Markalta | 2008-03-20 12:47:07 PM

don't know about you Alain but I travel some, and I have yet to see any "grandmas" jerked out of a line and given the once over.

Has it happened? Probably. Will it happen again? Maybe.

Why is it being done? Because of the shrieks of outrage from the left who said if we didn't check little old ladies it is racial profiling.

Do you not have a memory at all or did you just forget how unacceptable it was/is to target the most suspicious groups?

We tried it that way and got slapped down for it by the whackos on the left who think terrorism is simply made up by us evil "neocons".

But don't worry, the Dems are already blocking the surveillance capabilities and any other terror measure they can.

After all there is no terrorism and they are looking out for you.

And you accuse me of not giving it enough thought? You people are amazing.

OBL must have a laugh riot every time he reads about his enablers over here that fight every measure brought about to try and fight him and his buddies.

Posted by: deepblue | 2008-03-20 12:55:21 PM

deepblue,

"don't know about you Alain but I travel some, and I have yet to see any "grandmas" jerked out of a line and given the once over."

It happened to my 65 year old mother twice in a round trip to/from Florida.

JC is right about his frustrations but I submit we are far from a police state.

Still, my concern is the more we relent inch by inch, eventually, we may find ourselves faced with a tyrant who knows how to game the system by stringing together all those inconveniences for safety sake. Think Bill Clinton without the checks and balances of right-wing talk radio 'cause ya know the MSM won't do it.

"Why is it being done? Because of the shrieks of outrage from the left who said if we didn't check little old ladies it is racial profiling."

Yes, as with so much in our society, we don't actually deal with the problem, we spread it out so everyone suffers a little misery instead so we don't notice the pain as much. If this actually worked I might consider it worthwhile. However, all it has actually accomplished is frustrate more people than necessary, allow the real bad guys a way to hide in the crowd, and finally, provide the rest of us with a good chuckle at the big joke our security has become.

If we ever do lose a city in the Western world, we'll be calling today's security measures...the good ole days.

Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 2008-03-20 1:08:28 PM

Furthermore, the most dangerous sign of a police state is one who attempts to take away the right to buy and bear arms.

Once again, is the assault on that basic freedom coming from the right, or from the fascist left?

I personally don't see the present government taking away liberties and freedom, only trying to protect their populace.

But I do see people willingly voting for the socialist/fascist governments, who absolutely promise to do so.

Perhaps you, and others should give that some thought.

Posted by: deepblue | 2008-03-20 1:09:23 PM

deepblue,

"I personally don't see the present government taking away liberties and freedom, only trying to protect their populace."

I agree. BUT ...

What happens when the Leftists gain power again and find these powers on the books. They will use them to keep power and make you and I miserable.

You know it, I know, they know it.

Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 2008-03-20 1:16:08 PM

Even a million man army wouldn't look forward to occupying a nation of 200 million armed citizens. Even 20 million armed citizens would outgun most armies.

It looks like the concept of mutual destruction isn't in the cards, otherwise it probably would have happened already. The new strategy is to worm into the system, and chew away at the internals. All those guns need to stay where they are, in our houses.

Posted by: dp | 2008-03-20 1:20:50 PM

make that "in our homes"

Posted by: dp | 2008-03-20 1:22:06 PM

h2o,

I feel bad for your Grandma, but I think we both agree she is the more the victim of an almost insane policy of political correctness than anything.

Obviously sane people would not target that demographic, but the left has proven they do not live in the realm of sanity and normalcy.

On the rest I think we would agree also.

Except I don't think it is a matter of if, but when we lose a western city.

Obviously it will take no less than that to awaken people from the politically correct slumber that have engulfed them.

Posted by: deepblue | 2008-03-20 1:24:56 PM

deepblue,

"Obviously sane people would not target that demographic, but the left has proven they do not live in the realm of sanity and normalcy."

You just triggered another recognition of hypocrisy in the Left.

They are driving this whole idea against racial profiling, right?

So, get them talking about the war in Iraq and you'll get the tired and disingenuous refrain about 911 and how the hijackers were from Saudi Arabia and not Iraq. Of course, the next implication is that if we were serious about terrorism, we'd have invaded SA.

Isn't that racial profiling on their part?

Posted by: h2o273kk9 | 2008-03-20 1:34:52 PM

deepblue, I did not say it was the present government responsible for the situation, although I see no evidence of any action from them to turn it around, which is indeed disappointing. We have a total silence from them concerning the scandals concerning the HRC and HR Act. We still have the major money waster called the gun registry. By the way, this is a prime example of a total loss of normal rights and freedoms which equals what one finds in any police state. The police can enter without a warrant and do whatever if they believe you have weapons, even registered ones. They have used this to invade the homes and harass senior citizens in Toronto while the gang shooting continue.

We now have all kinds of infringements on our rights and freedoms under the name of safety and security concerning everything from "food safety" to cell phones. I must admit to having seen too much to trust the government, especially when I am told they are here to help or to protect me. I have neighbours who experienced the heavy hand of the CFIA during the avian flu event, when all the evidence pointed to its spready by the CFIA inspectors. One neighbour told them to keep off his property unless they could bring in a clean crew (those who had not just come from an infected premise.

If we consider the WW II period the government targetted the potentiel enemies within our borders, not the whole population in the name of security. To-day it is the opposite.

If we remain willing to give up freedom for security, then we have lost, and freedom once lost is seldom regained. Be very aware.

Posted by: Alain | 2008-03-20 1:55:45 PM

H20 etc.
The problem with your Grandmother was not with the law, but how it was applied.These laws are needed and should be used judicially. The problem is, political correctedness does not allow for profiling.
I recently went through security at Buffalo NY
airport. Four Muslim men were in front of me, travelling in a group. They were given a free pass. I was required to remove shoes and be examined by some goddamn contraption that blew air all over my body. Actually, the experience wasn't entirely unpleasant. In any event, I eventually was passed through. I am a 62 year old white male wearing western clothing and speaking with a Canadian accent.
I didn't blame the security guy, I blamed the stupid bureaucracy that set these standards and procedures.
BTW, the Muzzies went to another gate, much to my relief.

Posted by: atric | 2008-03-20 3:56:29 PM

Atric,

"I recently went through security at Buffalo NY
airport."

Yep. Same one for her. I think I'll avoid Cheektowaga and Lackawanna for a while.

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