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Dutch politician Geert Wilders (AP) Last update - 20:04 05/03/2008 EU braces for outrage over Dutch lawmaker's anti-Koran film By The Associated Press Tags: european commission  The European Commission, fearing violence in Islamic nations over an anti-Koran film being made by a Dutch lawmaker, said Wednesday it has sent a memo to its foreign staff on how to handle inquiries about the film. The EU's executive office did not put forward a position on the film by lawmaker Geert Wilders, which has not yet been released. Its memo to EU o Advertisement ffices worldwide was meant only to keep them posted on developments in the European Union, the commission said. In 2006, the appearance in European newspapers of 12 caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad that originally appeared in a Danish newspaper prompted violent protests in Islamic nations. EU spokeswoman Christiane Hohmann says the memo on the film suggests that EU staff abroad handle any questions by stressing that tolerance and freedom of speech are issues we value very highly in Europe. The Dutch government has been working for weeks to limit fallout in the Muslim world. It has increased security at its embassies and urged Wilders to scrap his film for the sake of Dutch national interests and the safety of Dutch citizens abroad. Wilders, who is extremely critical about Islam, has refused to do so. NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, who is Dutch, has also expressed concern about the potentially serious consequences for alliance forces in Afghanistan, including 1,500 Dutch troops. On Tuesday, more than 200 Afghan lawmakers shouted Death to the enemies of Islam outside the Afghan parliament to protest the reprinting of one of the caricatures of Muhammad in Denmark and Wilders' upcoming film. They urged the Danish and Dutch governments to prevent blasphemy against Islam. Related articles: Far-right Dutch politician brings his anti-Islam rhetoric back to Jerusalem Iraqi Shiites rally against Danish reprint of Mohammed cartoon Danish editor says he'd publish Iran's Holocaust cartoon Israeli cartoonist solicits anti-Semitic caricatures by Jews Bookmark to del.icio.us   My son, the martyr Mother of J'lem attack victim backs 'political use' of son's murder. Keeping the faith Inter-faith couples married in a Jewish ceremony are likely to raise their kids Jewish.   1.   Read the Haaretz piece below on the far right Dutch politician 18:27  |  lakshmi 05/03/08   2.   Stupid extremists 18:29  |  Ilan 05/03/08   3.   Uchhh this again? 18:40  |  Leor 05/03/08   4.   they`ll kill again in protest of being called violent. 18:44  |  frenz 05/03/08   5.   death ,death and death again 18:59  |  Alex 05/03/08   6.   ISLAMOPHOBIA IS THE NEW FASHION IN EUROPE 19:51  |  TripleJump 05/03/08   7.   Leor - fathom this! 19:51  |  Polybios 05/03/08   8.   lakshmi...Geert Wilders is in Holland 20:00  |  Lynn 05/03/08   9.   Investigate the Pope, Chief Rabbi and Saudi Head Imam in Hague 20:07  |  H. Jolle 05/03/08   10.   Dare to say something against the JEWS 20:13  |  Joe 05/03/08   11.   ALEX, sounds like its only bad for right wing fanatics 20:13  |  anti-racist 05/03/08   12.   8Lynn,what`s your point? 20:39  |  lakshmi 05/03/08   13.   THAT`S RIGHT, TRIPLEJUMP, EUROPE IS WAKING UP! 20:48  |  A Jew 05/03/08   14.   Have you seen the antisemetic films shown on government TV 20:50  |  Jon 05/03/08   15.   islamophobia #6 20:57  |  odf 05/03/08   16.   For those interested 21:03  |  Mark B. 05/03/08   17.   To #10,Joe-"Jewish Superman" 21:06  |  Albert 05/03/08   18.   now this has nothing to do with the film. freedom vs fascism 21:21  |  ralph 05/03/08   19.   TripleJump,not just Europe.You created it by your murders 21:28  |  Alex 05/03/08   20.   NEED To prepare for riots,nun murder,arson & other"peace"activity 21:30  |  PETER SM 05/03/08   21.   TUPAC AVOIDING NO GO AREAS IS THE LATEST FASHION IN EUROPE 21:32  |  PETER SM 05/03/08   22.   Mr. Wilders is Europe`s last hope 21:38  |  Chris 05/03/08   23.   It is true Joe that Jews do not attack Dutch citizens 21:50  |  Genuine Tosefta 05/03/08   24.   to frenz no 4 they kill again 21:57  |  Tina 05/03/08   25.   Geert Wilders has already received many death threats from Muslim 22:06  |  Genuine Tosefta 05/03/08   26.   Yes Joe, but dare to say something true about Islam & you receive 22:08  |  Genuine Tosefta 05/03/08   27.   Geert Wilders, his is going to need.... 22:10  |  Tina 05/03/08   28.   Joe #10 Come now.... 22:21  |  Aish 05/03/08   29.   Truth about islam already out there on Youtube 22:28  |  Chris 05/03/08   30.   to Joe no 10 terrorist 22:35  |  Tina 05/03/08   31.   Pro-Islam posters here prove how fascistic they truly are 22:36  |  McQueen 05/03/08   32.   To Joe 22:42  |  JS 05/03/08   33.   This is a man 22:46  |  Isaac Leal 05/03/08   34.   Alex re: TripleJump 22:53  |  The Gentile 05/03/08   35.   Question for "Genuine Tosefta" 23:18  |  Lourdes 05/03/08   36.   Lourdes, I have not implied any such thing 23:41  |  Genuine Tosefta 05/03/08   37.   link to his movie 23:45  |  Richard 05/03/08   38.   # 10 Joe of US...if Muslims do not like the film 00:22  |  Lynn 06/03/08   39.   anti-racist in Canada 00:35  |  Lynn 06/03/08   40.   Not all Muslims are violent 00:58  |  Dan 06/03/08   41.   Education? of course. Racist? Definately 01:28  |  Palestinian 06/03/08   42.   #10 Jews Dont KIll 01:28  |  TOBIA 06/03/08   43.   The Best weapon to combat ASSlam is "Knowledge"!! 03:56  |  Cristo 06/03/08   44.   Nr 35, Israel is the Original, Pals were VERY LATE COMERS!! 04:04  |  Cristo 06/03/08   45.   clean your hands from blood of innocent people then come back and 04:11  |  Alex 06/03/08   46.   Freedom of hate and Xenophobia 09:00  |  khalid 07/03/08   47.   # 12 lakshmi 09:22  |  danny 15/03/08   48.   Fundamentalisf of Freedom 11:30  |  Ali 15/03/08

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