Chalk this in the ‘here we go again’ department. From the AP:
The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq offered money for the murder of a Swedish cartoonist who recently produced images deemed insulting to Islam, according to a statement carried by Islamist Web sites Saturday.
In the half hour audio file entitled “They plotted yet God too was plotting,” Abu Omar al-Baghdadi also promised a new offensive in Iraq during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
On Aug. 19, the Swedish newspaper Nerikes Allehanda published a cartoon by Lars Vilks that depicted the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body.
Muslims in Sweden rallied outside the newspaper’s offices to demand an apology, and the governments of Iran and Pakistan lodged formal protests with Sweden, but other than that the reaction to the cartoon was muted.
That response is in contrast to last year’s fiery protests that erupted in several Muslim countries after a Danish newspaper published 12 cartoons of Muhammad.
Islamic law is interpreted to forbid any depiction of the prophet for fear it could lead to idolatry.
In the tape, al-Baghdadi also named other insurgent groups in Iraq that al-Qaida was fighting and promised new attacks, particular against the minority Yazidi sect that was recently devastated by massive car bombs.
For those of you that don’t recall the Yazidi (also spelled Yezidi), this should jog your memory:
Islamic Evil: Sharia Honor Killing by Kurds in Iraq
I’m sorry, but I just don’t know which side to root for in this squabble; both don’t play well with others.
“We are calling for the assassination of cartoonist Lars Vilks who dared insult our Prophet, peace be upon him, and we announce a reward during this generous month of Ramadan of $100,000 for the one who kills this criminal,” the transcript on the Web site said.
Ah, the holidays. Joy to the world from the Muslims.
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Islam must use situations like this to install fear in order maintain their mythical ultimate jihad warrior status before the real battle begins. This is just the modern equivalent of screaming & acting crazy before two armies met face to face on a open battlefield. This tactic reminds of the ancient “berserker”, who tried to instill so much fear before the actual literal clash, that the opposing forces would be hindered in their ability by overwhelming fear. When it comes to all out war, we have the overwhelming advantage to utterly annihilate them.
If we don’t give in to these banal attempts to spread fear, the roaring beast behind the smoke screen is just a spitting old camel.
How it is these threats against artists, writers politicians etc going back to the Danish mo-toons aren’t waking our governments up (you know, our LEADERS who are meant to be showing sound judgement and protecting civilised society) is beyond me. I saw it straight away in early ‘06 during the riots, that islam is going to white-ant The West if this is how they carry on.
And as someone who dabbles in art myself, no doubt I took it personally.
I would like to see this Swedish cartoon. What is its link? Betcha it’s another boring cartoon! When our Immigration policies allow Muslims in OUr land, the riff raff come here too! Ban Muslim immigration before it’s too late!
Funny to think a possible the answer to Islamic lunatics might be as simple as insulting them into submission.
Muslims Against Sharia praise the courage of Lars Vilks, Ulf Johansson, Thorbjorn Larsson and the staff of Nerikes Allehanda and Dagens Nyheter and condemn threats issued by Abu Omar Al Baghdadi and the Islamic State of Iraq. Muslims Against Sharia will provide a payment of 100,000kr (about $15,000) for the information leading to capture or neutralization of Abu Omar Al Baghdadi.
Muslimer mot Sharia berömmer Lars Vilks, Ulf Johansson, Torbjörn Larsson och övriga anställda på Nerikes Allehanda och Dagens Nyheter för deras tapperhet och fördömer hotet från Abu Omar Al Baghdadi och Islamistiska Iraq. Muslimer mot Sharia betalar 100 000 SEK (ca 15 000$) för information som leder till gripande eller oskadligörande av Abu Omar Al Baghdadi.
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Our elected officials and the average American just doesn’t accept the fact that we are dealing with seriously deranged individuals.
9/11 shocked us all into a fighting mode that lasted a short time then sports, entertainment, fashion, making money, etc. etc. regained their proper priorities in the hearts and minds of John Q Public.