Danish editor says he'd publish Iran's Holocaust cartoon

You are right in many ways. However why don't you boycott their oil first?. It does not help when people in your state drive big gas guzzlling trucks/ Harleys in your neck of the woods/Plains. And maybe you have not seen other Muslim countries like Lebanon and Syria. Do you know Syria's first lady was a london educated investment banking professional. Open your eyes first.

to #3: was force not the answer to the Nazi problem? im pretty sure Hitler would have won if the Allies did a bunch of pansy demonstrations, some people are really evil and just need to die because they are an ignorant malignant tumor on this planet to #438: according to your own post, palestinians have arab and hebrew blood, funny then that you say Israelies are stuck with them, arabic countries should hold no responsibility and can just kick them out?

As I have been repeating this theory that Tsedek has advocated in his post, the Palestinians and the Jews, particularly the Sephardim, are very close genetically. And this is now backed by scientfic DNA evidence. Palestinians, who were arabized in the seventh century, are a mixture of Hebrews, Kanaanites, and Arabs. During my visits to Israel/Palestine I fail most of the time to distinguish between Palestinians and Israeli Jews. So when people like the Montana girl starts her nonsensical attack against all Arabs and Muslims, I wonder how ignorrant people in the US can be. Such ignorance has had some dire consequences on our country, a case in point is the invasion of Iraq. I believe that if there is any chnace of reconciliation between Israel and the Arab world, it will be done by the Palestinians. Beyond the rhetoric of both sides, they both know very well they are stuck together. THe sooner they realize the sooner the relationship between Arabs and Jews are back to normalcy. Shalom

Take a look at pictures of the Turd Reichs Joseph Goebbels and the Satanic Republic of Irans Mohmoud Ahmadinejad. Both are short, slight, rat faced nazis, threatening the Jewish people. Since little Ahmadinejad likes cartoons, how about some cartoons lampooning the late unlamented Ayatolla Khomeni? How about a cartoon of Khomeni shaking hands with hitler in Gehennom? How about Khomeni in the bunker with Eva Braun? Khomeni in bed with the Shah of Iran?

Call it what you look but it's still Palestine. You can't conquer and inhabit the land and push them to the corners of their country all you like. Who's the TEWWOWISTS?

how can one paint the prophet,we dont know,what he looked like and and even in the old testament nobody was painted?? would be nice to get an answer

never heard such rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

your answer is more than stupid.some people never learn

Hu55ein: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian The ancestry of the Palestinians: As genetic techniques have advanced, it has become possible to look directly into the question of the ancestry of the Palestinians. In recent years, many genetic surveys have suggested that — at least paternally — the various Jewish ethnic divisions and Palestinians, (and in some cases other Levantines) are genetically closer to each other than either is to the Arabs (of Arabia) or non-Jewish Europeans. ====================== You're stuck with us, whether you like it - or not :-)

Ahmedinglehead..I like that one!

Personally, I hope Hamas never recognizes Israel. Then nobody will expect Israel to make any more concessions to the Pals, land or otherwise, the Pals will be the international villians voting in suicide bombers who refuse to negotiate with Israel, not to mention showing how they abuse democracy by electing such killers. Any way you look at it, Israel wins and the Pals lose. Looks good on 'em. Who needs Hamas recognition? Let's all be realistic - there's NO chance for peace as long as Hamas is in power. Any negotiations would be an exercise in futility. The only reason Hamas continues it's so-called "calm" is because their leaders are cowards who fear targetted assasinations and the security fence prevents most attacks. Thank G-d for the security fence. Smartest thing Sharon did.

I have the perfect response to the Iranian Holocaust contest. Haaretz should introduce a "Shah of Iran" cartoon contest. People from all over the world would be invited to submit cartoons showing the Shah torturing Iranians under the captione: "The Myth of the Shah's Brutality". The possibilites are endless: The Shah ripping off prisoners' fingernails, The Royal Family sitting on their thrones with blood all over the floor, etc. etc. Nasty caracatures of the Ayatollah also accepted. lol If anything, it would certainly peeve off Iran's President Ahmedinglehead or whatever the hell his name is! C'mon Haaretz, DO IT!!

I applaud Germany's representative for speaking out. In every respect, Arabs are trying to blame everything on Israel and to drag Israel into each situation. I'm sure, however, that the worlds people would not riot and kill over cartoons. Protest yes, but not kill.

Always bear this simple fact in mind. Not every Moslem is a terrorist, but every terrorist is a Muslim. Let us change the way we live so that we no longer need to be dependent on Islamic oil. While we continue to buy oil and in exchange, export weapons to the Moslem world, then I'm afraid that soon we will all be forced to convert to Islam and forgo all ideas of being free, or die.

I'm not looking to place blame, I'm trying to address issuess 1) You're right, they probably don't want Western education. They are well aware that education is perhaps the strongest tool of the state to reinforce ideological and moral positions. Nonethelss, how many of those protesters about the cartoons have high school diplomas and how does that relate to the average in those countries. Questioning the correlation between poverty, education and violence (or criminality) is to turn a blind eye to reailty, and that's my main point. 2) Yes there is lots of oil money in middle eastern countries. Perhaps there is some way that we can encourage the citizens of those countries to stand up and demand that their money is set towards education. Oh yeah, IMF World Bank and neo-liberalism... increased state expenditure of any sort is not condoned, so the west will not likely condone this 3) Yes, absolutely, the primary responsibility lies on their governments. That's a step up fro

What is this about the Holocaust? Why not cartoons about all War Veterans? The Tsunami? Palestinain "martyrdom"? Tons of bad stuuff happening to people everywhere, he he he ....

they will not raise very much from all their brothers worldwide. Iran will support for a bit but eventually stop financing them too cos they are tight persians!! so all in all either Hamas accepts Israel as the land for the Jewish Nation or they will lose power very soon.watch events develop quickly. the same people that curse us will come back on their knees begging for forgiveness. and believe you me they need to ask very nicely./

So the fact these countries are lacking in education and live in poor housing is who's fault? !) they do not want the education of a European, a Jew or an American...certainly not for their women. 2) Are we not referring to one of the wealthiest regions in the world? 3) Is not their welfare belong to their govts.? 4) They hate anyone who does not look like them, pray like them, and believe like them You can not talk theory or peace with a people who only have death and destruction on their minds. If someone can't nuke them...can we at least not only build a wall along these countries and also a moat filled with crocs...or maybe really high barbed wire fencing as they had on the berlin wall. I would be the first to volunteer to man the gun posts. Any one?

No link is needed. The cause for anti-Muslim feelings is Muslims themselves.

"And what do the Danish cartoons have to do with the Jews, anyway?" There always seems to be a link to Israel when it comes to fomenting anti-Muslim sympathies. There are stories coming out about ties between the Danish newspaper editor and the anti-Muslim bigot and Israel cheerleader Daniel Pipes. Coincidence?

The editor of Jyllands Posten, Flemming Rose, is ready to make ammends for publishing cartoons of Muhammed, deemed to be insuting to the Muslim faith. While he has refused to apologize to Muslims across the world who reacted to the cartoons by burning down the Danish Embassy in several countries, Mr. Rose has now declared that he is prepared to join an Iranian newspaper in a contest to publish cartoons lampooning the Holocaust. It seems that Mr. Rose is ready to use the eternal last resort, if all else fails, beat up on the Jews. Obviously, Mr. Rose is well aware that Jews are not likely to respond by burning down Danish Embassies across the world. Besides, Mr. Rose's and Jyllands Posten's partner in the Holocaust lamponning contest, the Iranian Newspaper, is owned by the government of Iran, who's elected leader, the President of Iran, has woved to "wipe Israel of the map". Thanks to Mr. Rose and Jyllands Posten, Danish butter will once agin be the favorite across the Muslim world.

Yes Michael, we all know that Muslims are evil, aggressive, yet cowardly terrorizers, while Israelis are good, kind, courageous citizens of the world who are terribliy victimized. Even the Muslims know it, right? All that nonsense about global economic inequalities and lack of opportunity for education or employment in many muslim countries was made up by western leftist intellectuals who refuse to see the reality that Islam is an inherently violent religion and that all Muslims are or want to be scoundrels. FYI, Canadians love sarcasm. No disrespect intended. The picture you paint of 'poor me, bad them' simply leaves me thinking 'poor you.'

If you are waiting for Muslims to give you permission to live and breathe, you will be waiting for a very long time.

If you remember your history Mohammed made a 10 year peace with a people he could not defeat and then after the 10 years when he was stronger he attacked and killed the people he made peace with and now Hamas is offering the same to the Israeli's a ten year peace and then death...what a group and what a prophet and this is who you defend daily in your posts. You and the poor palestinian murderers are quite a pair...stay in Canada with your ideas and your brain freeze.

this is ridiculous. aside from the fact that Iran denies the Holocaust, don't they teach "two wrongs don't make a write" in kindergarten in Iran? "Oh no, our religion was defamed...hmmm, why don't we go and defame another religion that had nothing to do with who printed the defamation of ours" Sometimes it's amazing to imagine that every human being is actually born with a brain.

Jews and many others were victims of Nazi terror. Holocaust cartoons insult them. When will there be Iranian cartoons about the bombed and beheaded terror victims of fashistic islam? I can't see how long it will take until Iranians cleaned up their name after the whole mess they are getting themselves in. The world of soccer will have already some reactions for them soon, if they ever make it to Germany instead of being banned from the games there in time.

The Europeans have been cowering under the fear of the sword of Islam for years. Now we are down to a level where they are afraid to publish pictures and books that Muslims might find offensive. This is a road that leads to dhemmitude and should be avoided at all cost by anyone valuing freedom.

Those are POLITICAL cartoons that do not insult any RELIGIOUS feelings, unless Holocoust is a myth that a religious credo for you.

There is a difference, now you know: Cartoons about muslims are drawings against the agressor/attacker in a world suffering from terror, while Holocaust cartoons are made to insult victims. Shame on you! Your nick is a farce as well - I'll explain you next time why.

I see theyve all got their priorities right...

Where is their god in all this? Whose will is actually being done here, the imams or the protesters? Christian believers have faith that God will exact His will, not ours, not our preachers'. So who is it the Muslims really worship, their imans or their prophet? These anti-Christian cartoons will fall flat and the Muslims will be seen as the ignorant non-thinking radicals that they are. What has really happened is the Muslims have discovered the squeaking wheel and they simply don't know how to use it effectively yet.

Face of a genious & very brave general whose military victories are studied in military academies worldwide.

have you ever been to israel? have you ever met a settler? if you did i dont think you would equate "extremests" of both religions. how many settlers blow themselves up on buses? would u like it if u were smoking dope in a cafe and got blown up? of the 400,000 extremests (which you brilliantly realized that based on % equates the # of extremests of the arab extremests-putz) how many of them are children under the age of 10? dont throw out opinions until you know hwat ur talking about. we will see how u talk when they come for u bec this isnt a war strictly over israel and if this weeks events havent shown you maybe you need to stop hittin the bong.

in solidarity with Jyllands-Posten.

Bob, please, do not offend Germans... They would be really offended by this one, I have too many friends there... Let us keep it as an "Only for Mullahs!" affair. I hope our friend Hu55ein would not mind...

Really! How can anybody suggest that a being so intellectually, emotionally, morally and spiritually developed that all human beings should try to emulate and who is so pure - that such a being would be stricken with a liability as petty jealousy? That's absurd. A truly superior being would not only be above these human shortcomings, but such a being would be so secure that it would no emotional need for the worship these books tell us it demands of us. The whole concept of worship is contradictory to enlightenment. God does not sit around bean counting the number of prayers all 6 billion of us offer or do not. If there is any such thing as judgement (and a truly enlightened God understands all circustances), then at most your soul will pass through a moral spam filter judging your deeds not your words. There is no doubt there are higher beings in the universe that observe us just as we observe the insects. Bute just as we don't demand the ants to worship us, neither would higher being

No Danish citizen would ever spell Sweden, "Sweeden". You're a fake.

Denmark,but I hope Israel wins but if its a draw I hope they dont mean cartoons.

Thank you, and thanks to your father. My gandfather was in Stalin camp in Eastern Siberia and there was one scandinavian man there. Grandpa was not sure, he was either Swedish or Dannish, the man would not say. Grandpa and other prisoners shared whatever possible with him, bacause he was weak and spoke almost no Russian, which both amounted to almost certain death... Not sure what happened to him. He was not Wallenberg...a different guy. But, thank you very much. We lost 16 family members in Holocaust.

Looks like dueling cartoons to me. High Noon. Two artists look each other in the eye,take a look down at a sketch pad and try to gross each other out with disgusting cartoons. Look its certainly better than guns.In that way the pen or pencil even, is mightier than the sword. But we are talking here the most ridiculous kind of retaliation possible. There is a lack of maturity to the whole thing and a lack of respect both ways. Freedom is good but sometimes its not.And this is one of those times.

I liked yours Esther. How about this--------- Two Iranians viewing the ovens in Aushwitz---One says to the other "Holocaust, Shmolocaust--The German SS Troops always baked their bread 6 feet by 4 feet!"

Dear Ali, it depends on the country. In some countries there is a law that denying Holocaust is a crime (in Germany for instance). Then the government of this country is obligated to make sure this law is enforced. In others it is not a law. Then the government cannot do a thing. Outrage from Jewish (and not only Jewish) community will be sound - for sure. There can be law suits - it is normal. For instance, anybody can press charges against the newspaper for printing whatever they print. This is perfectly legal. That is how things are done in civilized world. If you live in London - for real - how come you cannot get these simple facts? It is permissible to our friend Hu55ein - he lives in Gaza, Gaza is not London. You start asking too many questions there - al-hamas will come and kill you. But in London - you still have some decent means to get educated... Unbelievable.

For the beautiful and wise post. And thank you to Denmark for their righteousness during WW2.

I was thinking about entering the contest. How bout a pic of a blindfolded prophet sitting on top a pile of 6 million bodies. Maybe a little Hitler devil kissing him on the cheek? What, that's not funny?

The simple reason for helping Jews was the fact that it was possible: We are surrounded by sea, and Sweeden is just 30 minutes away by boat. My own father helped a lot of Danish Jews getting safely to Sweeden. 'When he died, the taxidriver that took me from the hospital to his home, was a turk. He cried when he heard about his death. My father invited all the turks in this little willage for coffee on sundays. I didn't know about this. It was shocking to me knowing that my father had muslims friends. I bring this story to tell you that caring for other human beings - love - is caring for the man/woman NEXT TO YOU. Seing a human face - and not a monster that springs from your fantasy. You are too full of these monsters, many of you. You should realize that when you deprive another human being of his dignity - what you really destroy, is your own. Helle (Danish citizen).

Ok, now I see your point! You also must be on Jewish payroll, specifically to show all the readers how dumb and disgusting the Muslims actually are. In reality, of course, you are a nice Christian girl paid by these evil Zionists for pretending - how much - I guess $100 for a post. So does this Hu55ein, Matthew and others. Good work!

Tel Aviv University has a course called "Rocket Throwing 101A" it is a 3 unit course. If you get a passing grade you are eligible for a commission in the Rocket Throwing Brigade in the Israeli Army, but only if you can throw one a hundred yards and detonating it, making it seem like the innocent Palestinians (How did they get that name anyway) were shooting them off!!

2 Chronicles 36:16 but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh arose against his people, until there was no remedy. Deut 4:16-18-(Take heed) LEST YE CORRUPT YOURSELVES, AND MAKE YOU A GRAVEN IMAGE, THE SIMILITUDE OF ANY FIGURE, THE LIKENESS OF MALE OR FEMALE, 17-THE LIKENESS OF ANY BEAST THAT IS ON THE EARTH, THE LIKENESS OF ANY WINGED FOWL THAT FLIETH IN THE AIR, 18-THE LIKENESS OF ANY THING THAT CREEPETH ON THE GROUND, THE LIKENESS OF ANY FISH THAT IS IN THE WATERS BENEATH THE EARTH. Deut 4:23,24-TAKE HEED UNTO YOURSELVES, LEST YE FORGET THE COVENANT OF THE LORD YOUR GOD, WHICH HE MADE WITH YOU, AND MAKE YOU A GRAVEN IMAGE, OR THE LIKENESS OF ANY THING, WHICH THE LORD THY GOD HATH FORBIDDEN THEE. 24-FOR THE LORD THY GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE, EVEN A JEALOUS GOD.

Sorry - miss Universe - #372 is for you. Enjoy!

Posters like you are "Exhibit A" whenever I show people the true face of supporters of Israel. Dumb, racist, and violent. That about sums it up.

Have you looked at a straight-on photo shot of Ariel Sharon, lately? Hardly the face of a saint! His features are not exactly etched with virtue.

I know most of you don't believe in G-d anymore until it's in your best interest. However, here is a reminder 2-GOD?S WARNING: HIS COMMANDS Ex 20:3-6-THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME. 4-THOU SHALT NOT MAKE UNTO THEE ANY GRAVEN IMAGE, OR ANY LIKENESS OF ANY THING THAT IS IN HEAVEN ABOVE, OR THAT IS IN THE EARTH BENEATH, OR THAT IS IN THE WATER UNDER THE EARTH: 5-THOU SHALT NOT BOW DOWN THYSELF TO THEM, NOR SERVE THEM: FOR I THE LORD THY GOD AM A JEALOUS GOD, VISITING THE INIQUITY OF THE FATHERS UPON THE CHILDREN UNTO THE THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION OF THEM THAT HATE ME; 6-AND SHEWING MERCY UNTO THOUSANDS OF THEM THAT LOVE ME, AND KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS. Ex 20:23-YE SHALL NOT MAKE WITH ME GODS OF SILVER, NEITHER SHALL YE MAKE UNTO YOU GODS OF GOLD. Ex 23:13-AND IN ALL THINGS THAT I HAVE SAID UNTO YOU BE CIRCUMSPECT: AND MAKE NO MENTION OF THE NAME OF OTHER GODS, NEITHER LET IT BE HEARD OUT OF THY MOUTH.

Sharon was Minister of Defense of Israel. Why can't he walk up to the Temple Mount located in Jerusalem, the capitol of Israel. He did not go in. None of the bordering Arab countries even allow a temple, yet there is freedom of religion in Israel. As for bombing civilians when going after terrorists, why do the terrorists cowardly hide amongst the civilians. The Israeli soldiers don't hide.

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At least the world has seen and knows what to expect from Islam.Even their most ardent supporters are embarrassed by their barbarism. At least, no one believes the crap about Islam being the religion of peace, love and tolerance any longer.

During 2nd World War, when Denmark was under Nazi occupation. A Dane found out the Germans were going to round up the entire Jewish population and ship them back to German Concentration Camps. That evening almost the entire Jewish community was secretly put aboard private Swedish and Danish boats and sent to live in Sweden for the balance of the war. A VERY BRAVE thing to do. The Danes are not afraid to fight for what they believe.

To th e brave Danish people. Stay the course and don't be disheartened. Civilized people the world over are 100% behind you. Don't give into the Moslem thugs.

Dave said: "In the civilized world of course the press knows no censorship ... and the government cannot do squat about it." That's a lie Dave. Why don't you tell me what would happen if one western paper denied the Holocaust? Lawsuits, criminal charges, outrage from the Jewish community, etc. Don't tell me "the western press shows no censorship". Actually, the Iranian contest is a good thing, not that I subscribe to Holocaust denial, but because it's a good test of how "free" the western press, as stated by the Danish Prime Minister, really is. We'll now see if the west talks out of two sides of it's mouth.

It does not benefit me, just the opposite. When my parents lived in Israel, every Thursday they have an old West Bank (Arab, Muslim) man came to them. Mother served him a dinner, sometimes gave him some money/gifts/cloth (he had - I hope still has - 8 kids). Every week, for years. I guess you think now: 1. She was trying to poison him 2. The cloth she gave him was poisoned 3. The money she gave him was counterfeit, so she just wanted him to be caught and jailed 4. The only reason they invited him was just because they wanted him to be killed by his brethren as a spy... 5. You may continue.... Right?

'i am not jewish' many of the greatest supporters of Israel are non jews....you are one of them !

What say you about the many claims that Immams added 3 of the most objectionable pictures to the 12 drawn by the Danes and then circulated the leaflets far and wide in order to start the riots????""""""""""""""""""""""" OH God!the immam is on the payroll by the jews!!he is doing their dirty work. hehehe

Hussein, do you know how populated the land was in 1948? The numbers? The nationalities? Middle eastern Jews are no more or less Jewish than nordic looking Jews or Ethiopian Jews. The reason Jews do not all look the same is because Jews have lived in all corners of the world for long stretches and they are not racists. Any one can become a first class Jew regardless of race, if he or she sincerely wants to. Many non-Jews have thus been incorporated into the Jewish gene pool. The nation of Israel has somehow retained its distinction nonetheless, probably because of the dedication that is involved. We are a unique people. It is no wonder that you find us hard to accept. We really are different. In many ways, however, we are also all of us the same.

Ezreal - this gentleman from Gaza would not understand what ou are trying to say. Too complex. What he understands is the following: 1. The Editor is not a jew but christian (the name Rose is not jewish) 2. The newspaper published Jesus cartoons many times 3. There is no relationship between neo-fascism and Daniel Pipes. Daniel Pipes is a publicist that promotes his anti-islamic-terror views. Alltogether, you (hussein or whoever you are) has no evidence, just claims. Claims you have choosen to believe in because it is more convenient to you than not to. These claims are false 100%. So, go figure if this is a conspiracy theory or not.

thank you anek for pointing out the obvious. I wish I would have said what you expressed very eloquently. Iran and it's policies are just plain nuts.

Shalom, Cipora, You are also right about people with a high IQ. This doesn't guarantee wisdom nor decency. Many thanks for your thoughtful words, Cipora. It's late here and I have to go to sleep. See you tomorrow. Good night.

You have threatened little Israel with extinction. The whole world has heard you fling insult after insult on this little nation. You are the commander in chief of the mighty armed forces of Iran. It is now time to take of your gloves and fight your heroic battle! Well what's stopping you? It couldn't be the Israeli army, it's mostly made up of inferior Jews and some of them female, with faces you can see, not hidden. I guess you are scared, I don't blame you, I wouldn't want my Persian Butt kicked in. Just keep threatening and hide behind Russia like the coward you are. If you won't fight keep blowing hot air!!

Mr. Chomsky, I suppose my logic is not as good as yours, therefore I fail to get your point. First, I cannot understand why you would want a depiction of that pure, wonderful child, Anne Frank in bed with Hitler. Second, if someone punches me and I do not punch him back, is that hypocrisy? I am confused about what you mean by hypocrisy. Kim talkes about decency. I do not put the bar that high since I am a pessimistic misanthrope. But at least, what about some clarity? Is vengeance the handmaiden of hypocrisy?

American, you are totally right!!! To kill having a bonb in the turbant, is the same thing to kill having a bomb at the waist.

I would like to see it. I will hang out both Israeli and Dansh flags. I can promise you, people in AMsterdam will do his.

Many thanks for letting us know.

Actually, despite I agree it is tasteless to insult people in their beliefs, I do admit I like the 72 virgins-cartoon. I see it like this: Muhammed wants to demonstrate with a joke (we are running out of virgins here)how stupid people are who think they go to heaven becoming a martyr. I think this is an excellent cartoon, honring Muhammed. You guys don't have the humor Muhammed has.

The Danish editor is one of these things: 1. An idiot. He is doing one wrong after another 2. A coward. He is trying to justify one insult with another. Does he need iranian protection? 3. A businessman. Market that newspaper!! 4. A true free spirit 5. A man with a mission, God knows what it is. At the end of this, it looks like the jews have something to do with the decisions taken by this editor. Why does he need to insult jews because he insulted muslims? He is trying to prove that he is impartial....brilliant.

when somebody became angry for somebody criticy his god, THAT MEANS THIS PERSON IS A FANATIC. When somebody say JESUS CHRIST IS NOT THE MESSIAH, that not make me angry, but sad BECAUSE I KNOW THAT THE PERSON THAT MAKE SUCH A DECLARATION, IS BLINDED. WHAT I DO: I PRAY FOR THIS PERSON, FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD (THE GOD OF ISRAEL)COULD OPEN THE EYES OF THIS PERSON.

An Iranian military speaker compared Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel with Hitler: "In her childlike dreams Merkel sees herself as Hitler and believes that she can give instructions to the world and the free countries", said Sejjed Massud Dschaasajeri, director of the public department of the revolution guards. "Of people, which have a zionist past, one can expect nothing different", he added without making any sense. Those guys are living cartoons. The bad side about it is not the cartoon, but that they live at all.

If the Muslims are so sensitive to their religion being disrespected, why are there no protests, riots over the Mullah asking for muredr in the name of Islam? You say there are war protests-against the US. There have been NO PROTESTS by millions or thousands even of muslims against the muslim behavior. Show me one such protest against these "extremists" as you call them for using aLLAH TO

This comes from Jyllands-Posten web-site: http://www.jp.dk/english_news/artikel:aid=3546222/ No Holocaust Cartoons in Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten Citing CNN as source various media have stated that Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten intends to publish Holocaust cartoons from an Iranian newspaper. This information is based on an over-interpretation of a statement made by Culture Editor Flemming Rose, and Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten's Editor-in-Chief Carsten Juste emphasizes that Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten in no circumstances will publish Holocaust cartoons from an Iranian newspaper. Culture Editor Flemming Rose had informed CNN that Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten would consider publishing the cartoons, but that this would not happen until Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten had seen the cartoons and until the newspaper had had the opportunity to take a decision on their standard. ...read the rest of the article: http://www.jp.dk/english_news/artikel:aid=3546222/

Hu55ein, Jews always lived there in the Holy Land. There had been a continuous presence even after Roman expulsion (centuries but not thousands of years, buddy) There's no such thing as "Jews from Khazaria". Khazars (who by the way no longer exist as an ethnic group) did not all convert to Judaism only some of their leaders and military. Khazars from what I've read, were very tolerant of other religions back then. Middle Eastern Jews (Sephardic for instance) hail from Spain. Some Moroccan Jews descend from Moroccan Berbers who converted to Judaism. Some Palestinian Arabs descend from Samaritans or Jews who were converted to Islam.

Compare the Gregorian calendar, which ignores the lunar cycle & the Muslim calendar, which ignores the solar cycle. Now consider the Jewish calendar, which integrates both cycles by an ancient system of intercalation. If u are wondering what this has 2 do with anything, think about the lack of balance in the world today between west and east, between sun-reason and moon-sentiment. West is outraged. East is enraged. Jewish tradition seeks to educate towards balance of these and recognition that sentiment must bow 2 reason. Therefore, as the legend says, the moon had 2 make itself smaller than the sun. Our rational minds must rule our feelings, but we have to acknowledge and honor both. (No wonder the tiny Jewish nation finds itself right in the middle, geographically and ideologically. East thinks we don't belong there and should go back 2 europe & west thinks we are not quite christian, not quite white, a bit too ethnic & eastern. good for business but send most of them back.)

Shalom, Kim, Yes, it is up to every decent person to stand up for freedom of press AND against outrageuos violence and mayhem. I conceded the point that the cartoons might be offensive in order to make a stronger point about the reactions from the Muslim world. I totally agree that this has been orchastrated by various groups and governments. I have said all of this on posts previous to this forum. As for the world famous person you answered to, all I have say is that a very high I.Q. does not gaurantee wisdom. Some stay children till the end, to put it charitably. Shalom, Kim, you are doing a great job.

where was the outrage? . . where were all the buddhist monks burning emabassies and sending death threats to mullah omar? ..just curious. religion..-you gotta love it.. -('or else')

the israelis saved my life,,,,they gave me fredom,,,,i luv them and they are good people.

I am not Jewish but will buy Danish products.

first you extinguish six million jewish lives...then you extinguish six million jewish deaths...the arab has got it down perfectly.

Conspiracy theories by definition are those ideas or claims that are NOT supported by any shred of evidence. Says you. I say, many conspiracy theories are false, or lack enough verifiable evidence to be taken seriously, raising the intriguing question of what mechanisms might exist in popular culture that lead to their invention and subsequent uptake. You present no evidence. Just claims. That's how urban myths start. Here are some useful rules for analysing conspiracy theories. All of which you seem to fall short on. Rule 1.Occam's razor - is the alternative story more, or less, probable than the mainstream story? NO Rule 2.Psychology - does the conspiracy accusation satisfy an identifiable psychological need for its proposer? YES.I dealt with the "need" in #300. Rule 3.Falsifiability - are the "proofs" offered for the argument well constructed, ie, using sound methodology. No .Hardly. You make claims without providing any evidence, good or bad! Rule 4. Whistleblowers - how many people?and what kind? Here you again fall short. Conspiracy theories proposed by those with a vested interest in them being believed are always less reliable than those with no prejudice one way or the other. Lets face it you would be happy as a sand boy if you could prove your little theory. By the way. As you are so into conspiracies. What say you about the many claims that Immams added 3 of the most objectionable pictures to the 12 drawn by the Danes and then circulated the leaflets far and wide in order to start the riots????

Hu55ein epitomizes all that is wrong with the Islamic world. -He seeks for the Jew to blame all on (the supposedly Jewish editor of the Danish newspaper). Where did you, our racist friend got this information ? -Never heard about Jesus cartoons (and in fact Christianity is frequently joked about in the Western World, most recently, Holy Mary depicted with elephant dong used as a material, in a Brooklyn Museum, I think) -How is Daniel Pipes became "neo-fascist" ? The guy is a well-known historian. Do you know what does "neo-fascist" or neo-nazi mean ? I seriously doubt. -How is this relationship "well-known" and long ? In fact where did you get that they even know each other ? -Looking for conspiracy theories again ? Just like 9/11, when the whole thing was once again blamed on the Jews and Mossad...

While it is perfectly all right to publish the cartoons of Mohammad, it is definitely incredibly immoral to draw or publish cartoons on the subject of the Holocaust. All those who fail to see the difference should immediately seek psychiatric help --you're exhibiting serious psychopathic symptoms. it is not an insult, but a simple fact. Anybody who would even remotely considers the murder of millions of men, women and children as funny cannot possibly be considered normal.

Our religion isn't centered around killing at all - there is extremists in our society like there are in all other societies. Name me millions of muslims who have committed murder and you would be lying american! Protests in the Muslim world - in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt all countries have seen demonstrations against terrorism and war. In Europe they demonstrated against terrorist attacks and against the war in Iraq. I do decry all use of force against anyone - read the post of your fellow American RT (318) I am sorry if you can't scream out about the killings of hundreds of thousands then don't expect people to do the same! Turkey for your information is a secular state - they couldnt even be considered a Muslim country. The director who did that movie is to blame - and he is using freedom of expression isnt he?

I am sick and tired how these people who profess to love Islam how they are holding the whole world hostage. They are acting like a spoiled child...except they have weapons of an adult. A pair of scissors would not be safe for these Muslim's to hold...they would most certainly find someone who has offended them.

3 cheers for Haaretz for having these postings...aren't they afraid of getting 'jihated'. (p.s. 'jihad' has become a verb according to some adult cartoon cable channel... you can even CONJUGATE it. I jihad u, u jihad him, etc. etc.)

You are right. They hate everybody else. There is something possitive in the events of these days. The people here are all critizising the savagery and saying Europe has to do something, and that appeasement is not good. The newspapers and journalists are behaving, condemning the savagery and urging the government to make a firm stand. Even a newspaper I wouldn't have expected such a reaction from published the cartoons.

1. yes i am aware of that - the point i tried to make is you shouldnt generalize germany by those 12 years in the whole of the 20thC. I thought i had made that clear - my bad 2. Muslims are just upset that this image was created and then in a mocking way. 3. I do agree - Germany but not the Germans. I have an LLM and recieved a BScEcon in History and Politics - I know my European History. They knew who Hitler was that is true - but at the time he was a person of economic revival and securtiy to a lot of them. You tend to cover the evil in someone when he can have answers for you. 4. what are your criteria for that? I consider them humans who are not blood thirsty and want to kill every non muslim (as depicted in these posts) - that is why i said civilized etc. Now a few qs for you: 1. why is the living standard (educational level) so much lower in Arab cities and towns in Israel? 2. Don't you think that by cornering certain people you push them to the extreme?

Hussein...have been following your responses for a few days since the cartoon mess arose...but really...when are you guys going to stop blaming the Jews for everything... where the hell is all the money that was given to you guys over the years to better your lives... I know, it went into Arafat's pocket and his wife's. so enough nonsense.,..and Palestine??? read your history. your profphet Mohammed never believed in it cause your Koran NEVER MENTIONS it...

Judaism and Christianity of today are very different from Judaism and Christianity centuries ago. Both religions went through transformation periods. Islam hasn't. I don't think Islam is inherently a violent religion. Islam is open to interpretations, like Judaism and Christianity. Unfortunately as of late, these interpretations have become expressly intolerant and violent. Still, from what I've read, Sufi Islam is much more tolerant than Shia

***I have never denied a Jewish connection to the land***. Though I see the whole argument of coming over after thousands of years and displacing a whole population of people while you "reclaiming it" to be absurd to say the least. The world would be a mess if this was the norm. ***I said nothing about Middle Eastern Jews*** What I've denied and nothing on earth can convince me otherwise, is that those (white/European/Nordic) Jews hail from Khazaria not the Middle East. You have to be out of your mind to call them more Semitic than Palestinians. We learned the need to compromise not because everything you say is the truth, but because we need to get along regardless of whos right and whos wrong.

Besides most people wouldn't have known of the cartoons had it not been because of the savagery of these days. Why are the cartoons offensive, anyway? They depict what Muslims do because, as they put it, it is their obligation as Muslims.

WE JEWS SHOULD ALL BE REMINDED THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO SAVE 95% OF YOUR JEWISH CITIZENS DURING WW2. FOR THIS I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. LETS BUY DANISH!!!!!!!

you speak well with a lot of sense....but these Iranians are low life and they are sadists and they find satisfaction in rediculing the Holocaust. they are definitely not considered human...you can tell by their pictures...scarrrrrry I would take a gorilla any time

Nothing will expose Muslims better than their own handiwork. Great, let those anti-Israeli Danes and the world at large, see with what kind of sick-minded people Israelis are fighting. After all, they're fighting our war.

Hello, Cipora. If Islam is what Muslims are demonstrating, don't you think it is a duty for any decent person to critizise it?

What ezrael so conveniently forgets here is that in everything anti muslim there is a direct reward and benefit to the jews. If it helps jews it might aswell be perpetrated by them,Noone knows the truth but the danish newspaper's editor's very pretty jewish name 'Rose' keep poping up everywhere. I mean aren't jews responsible for so many things that goes wrong in muslim world??

The Danish cartoons have nothing to do with Jews, except in the eyes of the barbarians. To them we are collectively all infidels who they hate. They operate on blind hatred and a button that they keep pushing to create rage, rage, and more rage. There is no logic to their thinking at all, and since they do not value personal values, expression, creativity they are incapable of anything other than automatic knee jerk reactions. They are not very evolved emotionally or intellectually.

Thank you for your response. 1. 1933-1945 actually is in the 20th century. 2. Their fury over the muhammad cartoons shows that the religious muslims are worshiping it as an image instead of not doing so. 3. germany most certainly should be singled out for the holocaust of the jews (ask angela merkel) even though there were other people who also hated jews and assisted. also for ww2, which hitler started. investigate the historical records for yourself. read books. check facts. check sources. the german people didn't know everything, but they knew who hitler was, and they knew what he wanted because they read his book. many millions of them joined the nazi party and idolized him. 4. what are your criteria for people being considered civilized and educated? Why do you consider the people in Qatar and so on quite civilized and educated? Link to: A Syrian Journalist On The Lack Of Learning Atmosphere In The Arab World: http://www.memritv.org/Transcript.asp?P1=110 best wishes

One mistake leads to another. You need a humble spirit and some grains of wisdom to know to stop, to recognize when you made a mistake. In my humble opinion, the Danish newspaper is committing suicide(and in the process causing enourmous long-term, very long term damage to their own people and beloved country). These guys have yet to grasp what monster they are creating. They think that they can stick to their own self-adopted principles in defiance of all else in the world. I am afraid they behave like a blind man driving a car without brakes straight to a thick wall. Today, the world is like a small auditorium, everything travels fast and you can count your audience in tens of millions in seconds, especially if you say something that offends them. The way they run their newspaper I could get my 3 year old daughter to run one as well. You see: no need for world wisdom at all.

To continue with the comparison of Islam versus Judaism and Christianity, there is the practical point that modern Islam is violent, intolerant, and generally unacceptable -- supposedly in contrast to modern Judaism and Christianity. But is this really so -- or is it merely a matter of most modern 'Jews' and 'Christians' having abandoned their faith? After all, suppose all Jews were devout and orthodox? How many Rabbi Kahanes would there be? How many Pat Robertsons if the US had three hundred million born-again Christians? It's not at all clear to me that there is anything at all inferior about Islam beyond the fact that so many people seriously practice it. Given a billion practicing Muslims, we're bound to get plenty of extremists to point at.

thanks Fahmi Natour for your interesting posting.

There's nothing wrong to disagree with Israeli government or its policies. It's definitely wrong to deny Jewish people their own state. It's definitely wrong to mock 6 million of us who were murdered, including my grandmother's teenage sisters shot and buried in Baby Yar, Kiev, or my grandfather's wheelchair-bound uncle, buried alive, or other countless relatives, some children, murdered in Aushwitz, burned alive in Poland, etc. Go ahead and write a cartoon about Moses - Jews will find it stupid but you won't see death threats or people killed or anything like it happening.

There's also the theoretical aspect of the question. I'm not aware of anything in either the Old or the New Testament advocating tolerance for other faiths; indeed, it's quite clear if you're not a good Jew/good Christian you haven't got a prayer of getting into heaven, etc. This differs from the Koran, where tolerance for Christianity and Judaism is expressly mandated and it's even theoretically possible that a good Jew or good Christian might get into heaven -- just not especially likely. The fact of the matter -- notwithstanding all the efforts of some Jews and Christians to demonize the faith -- is that Islam is the most recent attempt to purify and revitalize the original faith as expressed in the Old Testament. Jesus was the Messiah foretold, who chased the money changers from the temple, etc. Mohommed didn't have any pretensions to being the messiah, but he was clarifying a degenerated and confused dogma and restoring it to what God intended.

Michael. Did you see the pictures of the IDF arresting, assaulting the settlers last week? Have any similar muslims arresting muslims for extremism. Love to see them dear.

Shalom, Kim, What would Chomsky know about hypocrisy? ps, I am really glad that you are so careful and recheck everything. The order changes. Is that hypocrisy?

Why do you have to ignore the facts in my post and call it a "Conspiracy theory." Conspiracy theories by definition are those ideas or claims that are NOT supported by any shred of evidence. I presented clear evidence of why I made the link. What you need to do is prove me wrong. 1- The Editor is Jew. He is the one who gave the green light to publish them. 2- He refused to publish a series of Jesus cartoons fearing that a few people may find them offensive. 3- There is a long and well known relationship with the Neo-Fascist Daniel-Pipes. Do I need to say more?

We are NOT perfect. I said that. But our society is not centered on killing as is the muslim religion now. Attacks on muslims post 9/11- not ONE SINGLE MURDER (thank god) or ONE MOSQUE burned in the US. Yes we have our criminal. We PUT THEM IN JAIL. We DO NOT Honor them with posters and dancing in the streets. WHERE ARE THE MUSLIM PROTESTS AGAINST THESE ANIMALS??? They sure can protest against a cartoon fast enough.Why aren't you screaming about them doing these things "in the name of Allah?" That is why it is not just a few. Your people are silent to the outrages. Did you protest Michael the new Turkish movie that depicts Jews cutting up bosies to sell the part in NY? I'll bet my salary you and your don't open your mouth. No protests there.

feel free to return. To Gaza (Hamastanland), West Bank (future Palestinian state if Palestinians ever show responsibility that comes with having own state), Jordan, or, more fittingly, Saudi Arabia (isn't this the place where all Arabs originally came from ?) -Mike-

They don't need 72 virgins, they need a job flipping burgers. you see thousands of them in the streets protesting, don't anyone have a job?

I am aware of the fact that 1933 - 1945 is the 20thC but if you would have read the next sentence (which was continued in my third post on that topic) you would have realized that I was just letting him know that saying "Germany in the 20th Century" is not fair because it wasn't the whole of the 20th century (as 12 years cannot be used to brand a country for a 100 years) In the US after 9/11 - anti-muslim attacks peaked after 9/11 and are still in fourth place (behind attacks against Jews, Blacks, and Gays respectively) I see what you mean with civilized! Did you hear some Rabbis put a death curse on Sharon? Did I go judge all Jewish people like you just judged Islamic people? Deir Yassin? That was sixty odd years ago. Baruch Goldstein? Don't throw stones if you are living in a glass house - no culture in the world has a clean slate and till today all cultures are just as messed up - we are humans. You don't see me running around looking for Danish soldiers do you?

We (Jews) barely have connection to Khazaria. One must be a total idiot or a liar to claim that present Jews descended from Khazars. Calling people one doesn't agree with "smelly animal" surely doesn't make one look remotely smart or normal. Read your own holy book to see where Jews came from. Please don't make a fool out of yourself, denying Jewish connection to the Holy Land.

" A muslim with a bomb as a turban.It is no different than strapping the bomb to their waist. They DO IT IN THE NAME OF ISLAM." That's why the cartoons are anti-Islamic, because they express what the thing is about. At least, this is what they mean by their protests and savagery. Killing people in the name of Islam is right, so they don't protest. Herein critizising the killings is anti-Islamic.

Sorry for the confusion. Haaretz keeps changing the post numbers, I guess because they keep delaying the approval of some posts. So when you reference a post the number may changes sometimes. At anyrate sorry but that was meant for Dante because of his post that had nothing to offer except attacking you. Regards

You are wrong to say that everyone applauded the publication of cartoons of your prophet. What most people were saying is that the reaction of the Muslim world has been way out of proportion to to the perceived offense. What's more, people are offended and outraged that a cartoon, however offensive it might be, is more condemned in the Muslim world than beheadings, kidnappings of aid workers and journalists, violence and mayhem. Rewards are being offered for killing Danes and Germans, and even larger rewards for killing the cartoonists. What you miserably fail to understand is that your values and the values of the Muslim world are totally out of touch with the twenty first century. If you want respect, first you have to clean your own house, not necessarily of your beloved prophet, but of all the evil done in his name.

Just want to tell you how much I enjoy YOUR postings. You must be a very sympathetic person. Hej med dig, og tak.

The Jyllandsposten decided not to print the drawings. The protests were overwhelming. They felt scared, poor ones ... The carricatures, however, has been announced, a.o. at the CNN. So Ha'aretz was well informed. ... By the way, dear contributors - some of you gives me a good laugh. You seem just as ignorant and bloodthirsty as the Muslims you depict. Whoa!!! Be careful not to overdose your ritalin. Such narrowminded hatred and racism does'nt suit anyone. You sit there, each in his little nest, in his world of foul fantasies.

How many of you have actually seen them? A muslim with a bomb as a turban.It is no different than strapping the bomb to their waist. They DO IT IN THE NAME OF ISLAM. WHY DO YOU NOT PROTEST THAT? That demeans Islam more than anything, claiming that Allah calls for the mayhem. That is ok?????

Please feel free to blame me for the Atomic bombs dropped on Japan in the Second World War. I am not an apologist for it, nor do I deny it happened. The Japanese started WWII with the United States. We ended it. We saved hundreds of thousands of G.I.s lives by dropping the bombs on Japan. Thaere is no comparison between the actions at Nagasaki and Hiroshima, and the systematic murder of Jews and others in death camps in Germany, Austria, Poland and elsewhere.

What should we care if a bunch of terrorists charge us with hypocracy?

In a normal situation I would agree with you. What they and others don't understand is that this kind of "news reporting" is seen as propagation of these same cartoons that caused all the problems. If the cartoons were anti-Arab or anti-Muslim I would have some understanding about the need to show people what the fuss is all about. But republishing the offensive cartoons that not only show the face of the Prophet but also demonize Him is unacceptable. All European newspapers that republished them also used the same argument, that they are news worth. Yet this shows that they have not yet realized HOW SENSITIVE THIS ISSUE IS. Make fun and satirize Muslims and Arabs, as you like, but hands off the Great Prophet.

There was no Arab people who called themselves Palestinians until well after Israel was established. They are the dark side of our moon, the tail side of our coin, the shadow of our light. Your people want to steal our country like a bunch of thugs who multiply like rabbits, who don't know how to reason, who think that might makes right, who are afraid to face the truth. For your information, the people of Israel lived in the land of Israel before Islam even existed. There are historical records. Also of the holocaust. Also, Muhammad learned about Allah from the Jews. Too bad he just didn't get it quite right. I am not insulting your prophet. I am criticizing you.

1933-1945 is the 20th century. We are now in the 21st century. 1ad-99ad was the first 100-199ad was the second century etc. It doesn't matter that muslims don't draw their prophet, they HAVE NO RIGHT TO TELL ANYONE ELSE what to. My religion doesn't say the word G-D. I don't kill someone else who does. That is called being a civilized human. I don't burn churches or mosques because I prefer synagogues. How many mosques were burned in the US after 9/11??? That is civilization, imperfect, problematic but a heck of a lot better than those animals mindlessly killing and destroying at comman from some mullah. Did you hear? A mullah is offering money to kill the cartoonist and money TO KILL ANY DANISH SOLDIER. Ah the Islamic people. How popular they will become soon.

See Gabriel this is the kind of ignorant posts i am talking about. Grace - I actually can only laugh at your post - first of all I do not misunderstand Islam. I am one of the very few who has read the Quran and is Muslim on here. Find me the page where it says "Love your brothers blah blah" (would love it if the little brackets actually were in it too). In its core Islam is the only religion which through its book accepts all other monolithic religions. I don't have to justify anything to you Grace - read it yourself and then judge (and not just what some lunatics say on TV) Christianity, hindusm, buddhism all get along...haha you obviously have never been to a history class in your life. (Ireland, Chinese Civil War, Spain, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam - all Muslim conflicts right haha lol you are no better than those who blame everything on Israel) I don't want everyone to be convinced of Islam - the world would be boring that way - just to RESPECT each other is all

"All Israeli, European and US-papers reprint them like they are going to be published by the Iranians, but put in a big black frame. No comment! Just do it!" YES YES THIS IS WHAT SHOULD BE DONE

I hadn't thought of it, but you may be right. But why should a person or newspaper demonstrate they have nothing to do with the Jews? Everyone has relations with whom they want. Now if the Danish newpaper publishes the anti-Jewish cartoons they will be making concesions to the Islamofascists. From what I see and hear these days, the Europeans are "biased" against Muslims. They are right. The reason is that they have forced us to be like that. The anger to the Muslims is general among the common people, so the rulers will have to do something.

I havent seen any of these toons???? I must be from the back blocks. Fancy getting screwed over toons.

...(continued) Sadly anti-semitism was ripe in the whole of Europe so I hope you meant to say the whole of the European continent at certain times of the 20th century (not just Germany). Another thing to this topic - again it wasn't the whole of the German people. I can assure you that the majority of the people might not have been aware of it or not even properly informed of it till after the war. It was a crazy government and its henchmen - don't blame it on the people. The USA dropped the Atomic Bomb on two Japanese cities - should we blame all Americans?!?! Gabriel - especially living in Jerusalem I think its about time that both sides realize that good fences do not always make good neighbours. If I am willing to accept that not all of Israel consists of settlers wanting Greater Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates then you should realize that not all Arabs are extremists and terrorists - cause I surely am not. All the best!

Hussein, Not sure what you're talking about, but am interested, in that you make the 'hollingworth' connection. Please explain.

I do understand the difference between the two -one is religous based and the other on a horrible historical event. What I am saying though is that if freedom of press cannot excpect to be able to violate the sanctity of a religion without also allowing people to tread on the sanctity of not mocking such an event. To get to trying to understand the difference - I think you should understand something. Islam doesn't idolize what Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) stands for because it is a sin and they attempt to honor his wish of that not happening (simple as that). If Christians, Jews, Buddhists are okay with having their prophets mocked - good for them but Muslims aren't and that should be respected. And if it were to change it should be Muslims drawing the first caricature about it not someone in Denmark. About your comment about Germany in the 20th Century - first of all 1933-1945 is not the 20th century. Second of all, why point the finger at Germany solely (continued in next post)

How dumb are you? Because darling boys, WE WILL NOT MURDER AND BURN EMBASSIES after your hate spewed cartoons! It is that simple. You can never never admit you are wrong about anything. Many Muslims are uncivilized and their reaction here shows the world exactly what they are made of, intolerant, hypocritical, murderous any excuse to riot and play the victim people. The other muslims do not have the balls to stand up and protest the extremist use of their religion and Mohammed this way. A bomb as a turban, how appropriate isn't it.

we r a new generation. israel-- we jews-- with the usa and spineless europeans can protect ourselves. cartoons by iranian provaceteurs should be laughed at... oh wait, they are not the slightest bit funny! i'm sorry for my parents and grandparents' generation and the suffering the antisemitic cartons symbolize. but i am thankful that the iranian cartoonists are uber neandermullahs and however offensive they try to be, their attempt at free speech will lower THE ENTIRE COUNTRY to the ranks of david duke and the KKK. rednecks of the world unite. save a place of iran.

There have been plenty of cartoons making fun of Moses parting the red sea, Jewish laws of Kosher foods, and other various beliefs. However, the Holocaust is not a religion. It was an act of mass murder and genocide. I hardly see how a cartoon making fun of a religious belief can be compared to a cartoon making fun of an act of genocide. I dont think any newspapers in the Western world tell jokes at the expense of murder victims.

Mr. David, While I am trying to get a feel from your comment, I fail to recognize what condemnation and rioting, killing, burning has to do with "standing up for the week?" I can tell your life is very hard sitting in DC at the corner Starbucks, and trying to figure out how can you look into the eyes of evil and admitting that does not exists. Have you read any of the Arab press in the past 10 years and see what they publish on a daily basis? Movies like "The priory of Zion" is a hit show in Egypt, of course the Iranian's president declaration of war on Israel...etc but the point I am trying to make is that you did not hear or see any Jew burning embassies, killing innocent, and rioting in the streets because of that. Lets put it into perpective the "Danish war machine" did not print the cartoons in order to wipe out the Muslims, go talk to one of them they are not that cruel like the "israelis" are. They are afraid, they are geting killed and don't know why!

First of all thank you for keeping your reply civil and polite. Before I start out I would like to make one point - I never mentioned the countries economic status (poor/rich, developed/less developed) as a tool to judging those countries. It would be wrong to judge any nation on those factors because if you look at history the nations which enjoy economis success at one point (and to a certain degree) still exploit other nations. Now I am not trying to get into the whole arguement but just to point that out. Gabriel - I have lived in the Middle East for 14 years. I can tell you that in all of the countries I have been to the people were not fanatic or extreme in general. Those exist in every country - whether its the settlers at Amona less than a week ago, Timothy McVeigh (sp?!?), or Osama Bin Laden. (continued in next post)

Good idea. And how about this one. An emaciated Ahmadinehjad in striped prison pajamas looks out from his bunk in the Auschwitz barracks among the other skeletal survivors on the day of liberation and says, "It never happened. It's just a Jewish myth."

How ridiculous do you sound. Jews are now responsible for 9/11, WWI, WWII, Bubonic Plague, All the Arab's woes, poisoning Arafat, spreading AIDS throughout the territories(have you caught it yet?), the Paris riots, depleted Uranium in Gaza and W.Bank(don't pick up any empty shell cases)Have control of the Congress are sons of Pigs and Apes. Well what do you expect of sons of pigs and Apes? And finally the Cartoon Riots. I never saw it before you put it so eloquently. How about your people just keep messing up? I know its simple, but sometimes the best answers are. As for conspiracism. Steven Plaut has accurately described it as a manifestation of mental illness. When everywhere around you is chaos and ignominy, it's just much easier to blame unseen enemies as the cause for your woes. Rather than look closer to home for reasons for your misfortunes. Then you'd have to admit that YOU might have to solve the problems that are of your OWN making.

I don't know which thread but I have condemned the cartoons of the prophet Muhammad like I wil condemn the holocaust cartoons and I have a jewish father who has experienced what such mocking of minorities led to before the second world war.

Dear Ms. World, I empathise with you, and at one time I may have shared your pain and disgust. But from an objective perspective, muslims -just like jews and christians that live in the west are subject to the critique and even ridicule from the independent media. Sometimes the media out-let is right about their criticism, sometimes wrong and sometimes ignorant, but they are free to make their point. I hope the danes do publish the holocaust cartoons in order to start a legitment discussion of what is 'real' freedom of the press, free from censorship. But even if they do this, the islamic reaction has already done damage enough to itself.. and even more damage will be done when there are no jews or christians seen rioting and burning over any some cartoon. If muslims don't critique the islam of their brothers, who will? If they fail to speak up, then the task will be left to the ones that hate and denigrate Islam and paint in broad strokes.. salaam

Get over to the Irshad Manji forum and read post 120. I'd like a rational reply regards your Qaradawi dilemna.Take your time and research a little before embarrassing yourself with silly replies. Check#151 on this forum before you go. I've read a fair few of the posts on here and I haven't read one post who suggests slitting throats or firebombing Iranian embassies. After all, we'd be firebombing all Arab/Muslim Embassies every day of the week if we reacted to every Deeply anti semitic article/TV prog'/Cartoon in the Muslim Media!

This kind of publishing is not wrong. It is publishing news, which is in this case rioyts because of an earlier publishing. That's how the programs, magazines and newspapers publish it here in Hoilland as well. Not just for publishing but as element of teh discussion. Nothing wrong with that.

Right on time. That saying has always been a favorite of mine. Now, if only people can read it and understand it. Things can change at a drop of a hat in this crazy world, and nothing should be taken for granted. We all need to learn to live and let live!

I have a hilarious idea for a Holocaust cartoon. How about the Iranian leader and all of his hateful and insane henchmen being placed in a crematorium, while the rest of the world waves goodbye.

No Holocaust Cartoons in Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten Citing CNN as source various media have stated that Jyllands-Posten intends to publish Holocaust cartoons from an Iranian newspaper. This information is based on an over-interpretation of a statement made by Culture Editor Flemming Rose, and Jyllands-Posten's Editor-in-Chief Carsten Juste emphasizes that Jyllands-Posten in no circumstances will publish Holocaust cartoons from an Iranian newspaper. Culture Editor Flemming Rose had informed CNN that Jyllands-Posten would consider publishing the cartoons, but that this would not happen until Jyllands-Posten had seen the cartoons and until the newspaper had had the opportunity to take a decision on their standard. Under any circumstances, such a possible publication would solely serve as journalistic documentation in the same way as Jyllands-Posten recently published a page with cartoons from the Arabic press.

to Jp's publishing the cartoons. Toda raba, sjukran katir.

How ridiculous do you sound. Jews are now responsible for 9/11, WWI, WWII, Bubonic Plague, All the Arab's woes, poisoning Arafat, spreading AIDS throughout the territories(have you caught it yet?), the Paris riots, depleted Uranium in Gaza and W.Bank(don't pick up any empty shell cases)Have control of the Congress are sons of Pigs and Apes. Well what do you expect of sons of pigs and Apes? And finally the Cartoon Riots. I never saw it before you put it so eloquently. How about your people just keep messing up? I know its simple, but sometimes the best answers are. As for conspiracism. Steven Plaut has accurately described it as a manifestation of mental illness. When everywhere around you is chaos and ignominy, it's just much easier to blame unseen enemies as the cause for your woes. Rather than look closer to home for reasons for your misfortunes. Then you'd have to admit that YOU might have to solve the problems that are of your OWN making.

Your understanding about Islam is no different from anyone else. You misunderstood what Islam means to the world..Their teaching clearly "Eye for an eye" and Islam also said "Love your brothers (Muslims) but not your enemy(Non muslim)" so..the proove, all terrorists around the globe are 100% muslims/Islam. And now, you want to convince the world to accept the Islamic teaching? Christianity,buddishm,hindusm and all non muslim religions can get along with each other BUT not the Islamic people..WHY? because we all respect one another. Muslims didn't believe in peace with the non muslim populations that's the biggest problem to this world!

now now wait here,when it came to the blasphemous muslim cartoon the whole forum was all savy that it should be published and it was free speech,how hypocrite of you all that If iran wants to publish holocaust cartoons you all call it antisemetic and works of a loony. thats so sad,it states the hatred people have for islam and muslims. I as a muslim would never want the muslim cartoons as well as anti semetic cartoons ot be published. I know full well the pain and hurt one feels when mocked for their religion as we have seen by danish cartoons. I would not want the jews to feel the same. When danes published the anti muslim cartoons everyone applauded them,the same guy wants to publish anti semetic cartoons and danes are all of a sudden horrible. Oh you guys crack me up.Its real comedy.

JPost indeed published them as an all-in-one picture in its page 6 of two days ago (February 6, 2006). It is also available online to its paid subscribers. As the guardian reported. Ref: http://www.guardian.co.uk/cartoonprotests/story/0,,1703633,00.html

Why we should have condemned the anti-Muslim Cartoons when they were first published. Anyone who ever thought this was a good thing for the Jews or Israel was sorely mistaken . . . "First they came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up, because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me."

I guess I am confused; Iran is calling for cartoons about the Holocaust but they claim the Holocaust never happened. How do you paridy something that never took place? And the Iranians want to control a nuclear bomb?

You can get the whole realiy.

Let the world see what kind of savages the Iranian Mullahs are. These imbeciles don't even realize they're shooting themselves in the foot.

But he said he would on CNN! What's false about that?

Slow down , every dog has his own day

God created humans to be a superior and at the same time sensitive beings that can tell right from wrong .One cannot correct a wrong with a wrong ; if and when you publish the Holocaust cartoon in your newspaper, your action will not be justified by anyone or any measures . What happened to basic human ethics in the world ? Please enlighten us !!!

The Holocaust crimes were done so methodically and so brutally. That even the ones doing the crimes (a.k.a. enemies) didn't believe the scope of it. It continues right on with Iran's leader (A CARTOON FIGURE HIMSELF) another enemy not believing it. I hope that cleared it up for you.

Afghan Islamic Press tonight (acc. to Reuters): Mullah Dadullah promises 5 kilos gold to the person who kills a Norwegian, Danish or German soldier. Mullah Dadullah promises 100 kilos gold to the person who kills one of the twelve Danish cartoonists.

Hey Stephen, what did the settlers do that equates them with muslim extremists? How many suicide bomber settlers are there? How many Settlers have murdered Palestinian Police Officers? Just because they're pissed that Israel is constantly trying to marginalize them, and, in the most extreme case, might resort to throwing rocks at their "own" soldiers, doesn't make them nearly as bad as the high percentage of muslim palestinians who do participate in "traditional" terrorism. You know, like killing innocent civilians.

I suppose all their Holocaust cartoons will have to be blank pieces of paper since they don't think it happened. I wonder if their prophet really existed.

It seems the Danish editor has falling into the trap layed by the Iranian government and is now lending them a hand to diseminate their dispicable antisemitism. There is one thing characaturing the terrorists, but characaturing the dead victims!!!!!!!!!! It is the hight of insensitivity and insanity. Denmark come to your senses.

I just had to write some rap Music! Yo-Mo! Looks like the Danes are givin? us a pain. Probably the Jews are makin? us stew! No probl?m man! All we gotta do is show whose da boss. How ?bouts we show dem da Holocaust. Dat oughta make em think twice- ?Bout what they don?t like about our vice! If dat don?t work we don?t care, Mo?s our bro? and we ain?t scared. Yo-Yo-Yo-Go-Mo-Mo-Mo! By the way ? I hereby give away my all royalties to The ASOHF (Arab Society of Hurt Feelin?s)

The world needs full exposure to Mullah "cultue and humor" Titled the "Wit and wisdom of the Mullahs" Any other suggestions?

If they did its absolutely crazy and if they didnt Krin is crazy! If they did,its just that the right wing is very interested in creating friction to keep the flames and inflammation alive otherwise they are out of business.If not Im sorry to the J Post and all who sail in her.

QUOTE: "I doubt whether you are an anti-semite. I sense you are probably the kind of man who stops to stroke cats" I am not at all an anti-smite I consider my self a Semitic person as well. So to further clarify I am not or anti-Jew either. But I will stand firm on my people's right to freedom and dignity without resorting to violence except in the case of of fighting for ones freedom from the a brutal Occupation. As for those sweet kitties, I've been known to have had my share of "stroking" a few nice warm cats in my life, you gotta be out of your mind not to. hehe Regards

I just had to write some rap Music! Yo-Mo! Looks like the Danes are givin? us a pain. Probably the Jews are makin? us stew! No probl?m man! All we gotta do is show whose da boss. How ?bouts we show dem da Holocaust. Dat oughta make em think twice- ?Bout what they don?t like about our vice! If dat don?t work we don?t care, Mo?s our bro? and we ain?t scared. Yo-Yo-Yo-Go-Mo-Mo-Mo! By the way ? I hereby give away my all royalties to The ASOHF (Arab Society of Hurt Feelin?s)

There might be Arab countries that are not so poor, and they might seem "quite civilized and educated," to you, but so was Germany quite civilized and educated in the 20th century, when they made war on all of Europe and carried out a very uncivilized, systematic and brutal genocide of millions of Jews in all of the many European countries they occupied. Michael, Jews really do not consider the holocaust sacred the same way Muslims consider Muhammad sacred. I wonder if you can understand the difference. You might like to try. It has to do with idolizing the image of something instead of honoring what it stands for.

Dear Anak, when countries boycott Israeli goods etc etc, its good for the reason being it makes Israel more independent, and a lot stronger. look at BRITISH LEYLAND IN THE LATE FIFTIES THE BUS COMPANY, FROM ENGLAND THEY BOWED TO THE ARAB BOYCOTT, AND ALL THE BUSES THAT SERVICED THE OUTER CITYS WERE BRITISH LEYLAND, TIGER. SO VOLVO SAID GREAT WE WILL SUPPLY YOU, AND ENGLAND LOST THE CONTRACT, AND ISRAEL TOLD THEM TO GO TO HELL, IM SURE THEY WEWRE SORRY.

How about a nice cartoon of Homeini? There is plenty to do about him.

Once more, Haaretz is wrong. The Danish newspaper (the Jutland Post) will not publish the Iranian cartoons. Be more critical about what you read.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Danish newspaper that first published caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad infuriating Muslims worldwide previously turned down cartoons of Jesus as too offensive, a cartoonist said on Wednesday. What ever happened to "freedom of speech"???????

Okay, ahmadinejad is really confusing me this time. First he tells the world the nazi holocaust of jews is a 'myth', now his state sponsored news paper is publishing cartoons to make fun of this thing that never even happened. Next israel will be making cartoons about bombs being dropped on him and khomanei. oh, the hilarity.. oh, the confusion. Iwonder what next?

You have not made a single point of issues that were raised in your post but for your personal attack. A method that ONLY Zionist supporters on this forum resort to. The least you could do while you're foaming at the mouth attacking him is to answer his questions. tolerance in Israel is world renowned huh? Your post reflects on you and only you. I laugh at your attitude of If he is not with us then he is with the devil mentality. Bush revisited! You and your "freedom of expression" supporters with their evil campaign have waged a holy war against Johanes Franzen in an effort to silence his voice. We just know you too well now!

Sure, Jews are to blame for everything, I bet they also throw the Qassam rockets from the Gaza Strip!

The Jerusalem Post states: "No one wants to add fuel to the fire." Apparently the injustices heaped upon the Palestinians for decades do not register with the Post. We have witnessed the stoking of an already burning fire by countless insensitive acts by the Israelis - such as Sharon's provocative actions in Jerusalem before the last intifada or dropping bombs on civilians while trying to exterminate militants. Why provoke more rage by publishing the cartoons in light of all the current unrest and uncertainty in Israel and Palestine? Fuel has been added to the fire once again by insensitive people in Israel. Hopefully more and more people will discern the true intentions of such thoughtless acts. We must tighten the screws on Israel before this insanity consumes everyone.

The right of the image will be saved in the faithful implementation of its prohibition.

Maybe it's that they live ins a small, cold country that has never won a war. Maybe it's that they can't handle how much more successful america is. Or maybe Danes are just rude schmucks. In any event, publishing vitrolic hate speach makes people angry. You don't see the New York times publishing cartoons with the "N" word, and then hiding behind the shield of "free speach". It seems to me like the Danes are far more naive than the Americans who know better than to pour gasoline onto a fire just to see how long it will burn.

I am HAPPY to inform you, that Jyllands-Posten is NOT going to publish the cartoons.

Ironically Hu55ein makes some fairly eloquent points. You write rather well Hu55ein. Journalism would be blessed by your presence. I doubt whether you are an anti-semite. I sense you are probably the kind of man who stops to stroke cats...

Well, listen, If your believes and your religion depends on publication of a cartoon in a country, I would say /a zohen wey/ is your religious believes and your religious conviction is no more than ?a hitz in paravoz/. Fershteist, a lemele...

That is probably the most clasically antisemitic and stupidest thing posted by an Arab on this page. Congratulations!

The so called occupation of the so called Palestinians is not brutal. What was done to Jews in Arab countries after 1948, however, was. The treatment of so called Palestinians by the Arab nations has been brutal. The way Kurds were treated by Saddam was brutal. Israel gives food, water, money, medical treatment, education, anything, to Arabs who then want to stab them in the back because they were told the occupation of Israel by Israel is brutal. Palestine is just the other side of the coin. It is the dark side of the moon. It is the anti matter. It is not an entity except as a shadow of Israel. There were no people who called themselves Palestinians until Israel was firmly established with defensible borders about twenty years after the so called naqba. Stop making up stories and stop whining. Start being constructive.

Neither camels nor pigs deserve to be shown together with a wild beast by the name Ahmadinejad. God created camels & pigs; Satan spawned Ahmadinejad.

"Trampling on people`s sensitivity is just plain wrong. Whether it is a cartoon about the Muslim`s prophet or the holocaust." You are quite right and we are some people in Denmark with jewish background who will try to get a conviction for blasphemy fot the newspapper but it is very difficult.

Hysterical and over-emotional muslim response to nothingness is expected reaction of nation retarded in its development and by this virtue engaging itself in conflict with civilized world. The cartoons publication is no more than just an occasion rather than reason for riot. About a month ago it was another occasion for riots in Europe, which was nothing to do with offense to their cult or religion, whatever suits you best. The conclusion is, that all involved muslim leaders, being impotents in contribution to cultural and economical advancement of their own retarded people, will capitalize on hysteria and paranoia state of arabs mental and social development in order to detract people attention from their internal problems by creating monstrous outside enemy. This way they will provoke inevitable WWIII, clash of Western civilization with underdeveloped herd of arabs. Danish publication of Holocaust cartoons is fine. Let people see real moral side of their cult.

boycott is boicott. if you want to be serious you should boycott all israeli things including intel - israeli designed, HP- israeli designed, motorola- the same; almost all computer medical things from tomoghraphy to ... all israeli invented. a lot of pharmacheuticals too etc. go to 1960.

Save the persian culture.Persian are no't arabs.

The Muslim world is developing just like all those other cultures which suffered under colonialism. Look at the whole of Africa it is no different there. Its not worse or better its just different. And if one of the people posting here has actually lived in the Middle East (outside of Israel) then you would be aware that most countries are quite civilized and educated (Lebanon, Jordan, parts of North Africa, Emirates, Qater, etc.) And in those countries which have "terrorist links" - its the regimes or a small group of extremists and not the people. PLEASE PEOPLE STOP BEING SO IGNORANT but then again I shouldn't expect a lot more from certain people on here. All the best!

I'm NOT proud to be a dane after these stupid cartoons of the prophet Muhammed whoose only purpose was to hurt a minority. This is the second wave of antisemitism in Europe and theis time it is the intention of the danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten to hurt the muslim society depicting the prophet Muhammed with a bomb in his turban, which only can be interpreted as a statement, that all muslims should be terrorrist. The newspaper Jyllands-Posten apparently thinks it hasn't hurt a sufficient amount of people and continues its antisemitic campaign by publishing the irani holocaust cartoons. I have lost a great deal of my family in the holocaust and my father had to flee from Germany to Denmark because he was a jew. May be we should for a moment forget the problems with Hamas and the foolish irani president and stand together with muslims in Europe to avoid a repeat of 193-45?

It takes a paranoid to see a link between Flemming Rose & Daniel Pipes. You expose your primitive mindset by blaming people you dislike as Jewish. The unbelievable violence generated by the adherents of the "religion of peace", convinced me Islam is a primitive, dangerous, hateful, & irredentist screed. May the Good Lord save us from this Satanic cult!

To clarify one thing from the start...please those who have not read the Quran and aren't familiar please do not go on about what Islam preaches and what it doesn't. To answer all those ignorant posts - yes Islam does preach peace. And its not in Islam that you have the an eye for an eye policy now is it?!?! The cartoons were racist and rude - which the world should have condemned regardless of what religion it was attacking. Out of respect for certain cultures you don't break certain taboos they have kept for 1400 years. And what is the deal with the holocaust cartoons - I personally believe its wrong but in the end its freedom of press isn't it?! Pick one or the other. Both are taboos which shouldn't be broken - one already has been.

why, just as the antisemites. iranies deny holocausto?... because hatred does not let them to see the smoke

Time to trun our backs on the loser ME.The key to lock that door? A Palestinian state.Do it and be free of these ghouls and cretins.

Do you realise that your trapped in your ideology like an drug addict is in heroin?Your lack of capacity to deal with reality in which you feel a failure leads to a non drug type of addiction.You have fooled yourself to such a point that you think "War is Peace" Love is Hate Freedom is Slavery" You are so frustrated at yourself and life that your self hatred and loathing is projected on others to relieve your self of it.Do you understand now?

The best case of lethal force has to be the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan immediately surrendered after the bombings saving the lives of millions of allied soldiers. A tactical nuclear strike on Teheran's reactor would have the same effect with minimal collateral damage. Talk is good but never worked with the fanatics and other madmen.

art of the prophet and not always with hidden face. www.youngartists.com/mphatouf.htm www.metmuseum.org/toah

Trampling on people's sensitivity is just plain wrong. Whether it is a cartoon about the Muslim's prophet or the holocaust. The Iranian cartoon is a proof that we are all for freedom of speech until the pain hits home. It is quite peculiar that many western countries had enacted laws making the holocaust denial a crime punishable by prison term while the denial the existance of G-d is a right protected by law.

Iran is a rogue country that must be destroyed, not appeased. We cannot make the same mistake that the world made with Hitler.

c, your remark is very astute. It is a contradiction in logic to caricature that which does not exist. Mahmoud A. and the Ayatollahs never took a course in logic. Logic is a western invention. On the other hand, being very imaginative, maybe they will make a cartoon on how to make something ou of nothing. Be certain, that whatever it is, it will be vile and crude, with sexually obssessive fantasies.

The radical settlers represent a tiny proportion of Jews and Israelis-The rioters and demonstrators represent a large proportion of Muslims. How come people like you think its okay for Arabs to erradicate Jews from Arab lands but Jews can't live in Arab lands?

I totally disagree with violent protests whatever the reason was. It is always counter productive and there are always better ways to voice your contempt. Though, I agree with the boycott, I don't hate Danish people on the contrary I like most people of the Scandinavian countries. Boycott is a mean to pressure the government and newspaper to apologize, and discourage anyone else from trying it again. It may also lead to enacting laws that protect against instigating hate against Muslims as they do for Jews. As for your other question, I am for armed struggle a right that is available to ALL people under brutal occupation, but I have never supported attacks against civilians. Its cruel and never serve the cause.

Greetings from Jerusalem, Fiona. I bet the best holocaust cartoons will be drawn by Jews. We love to make fun of sacred cows, especially our own. Judaism is, after all, based on iconoclasm. Please note that the islamist furor about the said cartoons was attributed to the Muslim prohibition of depicting the Prophet; and depicting the Prophet is prohibited in order to prevent idolatry, that is, the worship of images. There don't seem to be too many Muslims today who are rational enough to understand that their protests demonstrate that they are worshipping the image of their Prophet in a most idolatrous manner.

Jazeera broadcasts everyday killings and murders openly.There is no muslim condemning it ;the paper is a platform to terrorist views .Cartoons of Holocast and others have been printed so many times,did any Jews,christians went bersek destroying. No No No..There is a judge who will take care so dont take the rule in your hand.They are sensitive and what about others feeling ,Americans neck hanged on the streets in Iraq..People of lie .The same bloods run through every muslim vein. Sons of Hagar the bondwoman... sh shs sh wild hunters.. read bro read...

There should be a worldwide cartoon contest showing the President of Iran having sex with pigs & camels.The response would be overwhelming .

First and foremost I disagree with the violent demonstrations which has been exploited by some fringe elements, and is exactly what the Newspaper Editor was hoping for. QUOTE: "attaching the Jews who had nothing to do with the Danish newspaper" This is where I have to disagree. Not only Jews have a clear hand in this, but they are also inflaming and encouraging the prolonging of this conflict because at the end it will only serve them. Points to contemplate, The Editor responsible for the publishing of the cartoons (Flemming Rose) is Jewish with ties to neo-fascist Daniel Pipes. The same editor had refused to publish cartoons about Jesus (exactly 2 months prior to publishing the Muhammad cartoons) saying that some Christians may find them offensive . Leave you scratching your head and wondering how well thought of and organized was this? There are so many shadowy hands of Israeli/Jew influence and responsibility to a lot of whats going on around us. Neo-Cons, Abramoff...

of course you can, even though people here might deny it.

No, u can't really LOVE Judaism & also disagree with Israel. U can disagree with something a Jew does, or something a Jewish community does, or something the Israeli government does, but u can't object 2 its existence, even if u HATE Judaism. The Jewish faith combines the religion, the people, and the land. Judaism is really NOT like other religions, which are upheld by various peoples in various lands. There r various Muslim countries comprising various nationalities. Same 4 Christianity. There is only 1 Land of Israel and 1 people of Israel. While Jews have been able 2 hold onto their religious/national identity in a very long exile, the repatriation of the land of Israel wqs necessary and quite a relief 4 the people of Israel, the Jews, in spite of the opposition of many people in the world who say we r stealing our land from Arabs. There were no people who called themselves Palestinians until after Israel was firmly established. So who is stealing?

... also supported the beheadings in iraq and pakistan. they hjave got to be taught a severe lesson by the west that it's not ok and they cant get away with barbaric acts and letting loose for a silly cartoon by one of them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH I SAY

...and leave your opium den. well, because of hamas succuss israel, the satanic conspirator, got angry. israel is responsible that these "cartoons" got published or whatsoever. We all know that, u right Mr. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. israel has got something much more satanic than WMD. they invented somewhere in the polish dessert a Time machine...what its gonna do with that? turning back 1400 years and...

the fact that iran and fanaticist arab muslims have brought jews and shoah into this only validates their obsession with jew-hating for all the world to see. when was the last time europe gave a rat's ass about arab (or any other) anti-semitism? maybe europe will tire of feeling so sorry for the poor palestinians and other arab muslim "victims" - these are not helpless victims, but immature, vicious and lethal people living in the middle ages. when they are not busy hating and killing jews, they are hating and killing each other. the individual human life has no value to these people. none at all. and now the world has front row seats and can no longer write these things off as jewish paranoia.

Iran and most of the Muslim world are sadly experiencing a different historical evolution than the Western countries. Muslim world first had its Golden Age before having its Middle age, which is now. Iranian president is going even more back to the roots of the Roman history to find that the people need "Bread and games". Not much different than Idi Amin Dada, already dead.

the danish should worry about making cookies, and not politics. denmark should stop making these stupid cartoons.... before its to late and denmark is no longer a country....

Obviously you haven't read my posting #7 above, in which I stated you are making overgeneralizations about Judaism. One can find in Judaism today (as in ancient times) both streams of tolerance and of intolerance. The settlers do not represent the Judaism of most of the Jewish citizens of Israel (read the latest opinion polls)m nor of most of world Jewry. Judaism is a religion of live and let live. The problem in Israel is that the Orthodox, who were once much more liberal, have taken a turn to the right since 1967; this combined with their having been in almost every coalition government since the inception of the State of ISrael. Now there is a good chance of forming a coalition without any Orthodox parties, something which will lead to change.

I can't understand. Muslims are horrified about the cartoons. Fighting, burning Embassies...but they don't do anything when they see on TV muslims:kidnapping in Iraq, killing people in Tel Aviv,Madrid...What is this all about?.Their religion is revenge and violence. Holocaust is nothing to be with funny cartoons about Mahoma. Holocaust was something horrible. But what can we expect from iranian people?. I am catholic but given the case they should do jokes about catholicism (majority religion in Europe)not about judaism. All my support to jews all over the world.

So, the Danish paper will publisher the Iranian cartoon, which we can presume will be patently offensive to Jews. Hmmm. Can anyone guess which big religious group in New York City and Washington and Tel Aviv is NOT going to form a mob and go torch the Danish diplomatic mission?

This forum as ben packed with a mass of non sense and stupidity!

I don't have a problems with it, but why not craet a cartoon depicting Mohamad the Sheppered leading 70 beautifull piglets chased by 10 fanatics. then they can put any Holocust picture they desire. but trying to appeas this or that sector of society cheapen and reduces them to just another boneless nothing of a ........ Daniel.

I have written to the page asking for my signature to be removed if the Danish paper publishes the Iranian cartoons.

If you can't see the difference between Islam encouraging people to indiscriminately kill "infidels" all over the world in order to be rewarded with sex, booze, & a permanent state of erection in hereafter, and Judaism, then you should have your head examined.

Mr Murray, There are "few" extremist within the Settler community who by the way are not burning building around the world, or trains or subways. They are not declaring Jihad against the world as the muslim extremist are. You are comparing apples to oranges and as usual are just letting your anti semetism control your futile argument. If I were you I would be concerned about these Muslim extremist who are near your backyard acting like a bunch of wild animals over a cartoon mind you. I want to see if you will continue to spout your anti-jewish anti Israel rhetoric when these extremist turn their anger towards you directly.

Danish Rats hiding ? dance with the devil? Lets see

looks like you are and have been planning the next holocaust. GOD said i will bless those who bless you (israel) and curse those who curse you. semper fi I stand with israel

The word "respect" is the issue! Just as the Orthodox Jews don't approve of "Graven Images," the Moslems don't allow images of living things! That is what this is about. This was a provocation and not an accident. On the other hand Moslems in Denmark forwarded these cartoons to provoke their people, and they too disrespected thei

Sorry I already signed the support.

It?s really amazing how a paper with a circulation of 150,000 can have a global issue at hand. It is a shame for the muslims to have such a disturbing reaction and I pray for the world to wake up and stand up to anyone, regardless of faith, to be free. Such a shame for the imams to not at least help stop the growing anger and it is time for the radicals to know that there are other people living in this world. Where is the outrage when they cut off people?s heads on TV? Where is the outrage when innocent children and people are being blown up? Being from New York City, we live in a very ethnically diverse city and we all live together in peace and respect for each other and the different cultures around us. If anything, it is an example of how knowledge is the key to peace. If you know who you are and about the others around you, it will make you be a better person.

You haven't addressed any of the points I made in posting #42, but simply launched an anti-Semitic tirade, as proven by your words:"your type of devious creatures". Oh yes, we Jews are very devious; I bet you learned that from the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, right? Moreover, let me remind you of the anti-Semitic cartoons constantly published in you Palestinian newspaper al-Hayyat al-Jedida. Do you apologize for these anti-Semitic cartoons? Or do you defend the right of your newspaper to publish them? If your answer is the latter, then I defend the right of any Western newspaper to publish cartoons of Muhammed as the symbol of modern Islamist violence and terrorm and I remain firm in my condemnation of Ha'aretz.

every idiot and scoundrel evil or otherwise for ever? let the bastards say what they want to as long as they do not incite against the jewish people. if they want to draw cartoons that do not involve incitement let the loathsome hollingsworths and potobacs of the world do so.

There's a fundamental difference between anti-Semitic cartoons and anti-Islamic cartoons. The former is intended to incite hatred and violence amongst those who find them amusing while the latter is intended to have the same effect but on the victims of the cartoon. Whilst us Jews will take offence to any Holocaust-based cartoons we will react with sobriety, pointing out that the cartoons instill hatred against Jews. Fundamental Muslims on the other hand have reacted to anti-Islam cartoons with hatred, pointing out that the West has responded apathetically to their publication. Should any European papers publish the Iranian cartoons for the sake of comparison, I hope that the differences in our reactions are properly analysed.

there is no question that some readers are in awe at the google information on enriched uranium etc you supply on a daily basis. you have now branched out into munitions.why they should think your copying of facts from google is impressive is for them to say.

And with the new boycott of everything from Israel, Iran might find themselves short of mobile fones, computers, lotsa nice stuff made by the infidels themselves. But what the heck! When the winner of the competition to draw a cartoon of an event which the cartoonist thinks doesn't happen, it'll be time to party like it's 1399! What a wonderful world we live in. I can speak for myself and everyone I know when I say that we won't be torching any embassies, burning any flags, sending any death threats, or pretending to blow ourselves up when we see cartoons of the holocaust. Just like we haven't done any of that before when seeing other Jew-demonising cartoons from anywhere else. It's time for Jews to set an example to the rest of the world that a) we're mostly civilised, and b) we can take a joke.

There are estimated to be approximately 400,000 Israelis living illegally on the Occupied territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. So I support it could be said that there are at least 400,000 Jewish extremists in Israel (probably more). IN terms of the size of the religion I reckon percentage wise as many Jews are extremists as Muslims are. Make no mistake - each and every settler living on occupied territories is an obstacle to peace.

that sure was news to khomeni.in his words when he actually sued for peace. "to ask for peace with iraq is to me like drinking a glass of poison." the iraqis were losing the war in the beginning but the tide changed for various reasons.(including american help for iraq) at the end of the war it was iran that was more in need of peace. mark lincoln the people on the site are not all well informed so you usually get away with your ignorant posts.

"You talk about intolerance but you never mention your friends the Saudi`s the least tolerable people on earth." I have never defended Saudi Arabia but if you want to believe that so you can spout your racist nonsense then feel free. I merely pointed out that Judaism may teach tolerance but that Jewish extremists - the settlers and Likud are as intolerant as any Muslim. Anybody who tries to dispute this needs psychological help

Sometimes my comments on this forum are not published, I wonder why? technical problems I'd like to think, as my comments are quite "kosher" ;-) Can Ha'aretz explain this ?