May 18, 2005

Misplaced Crapper-aquiddick Outrage?

I've been giving this Koran desecration story some thought and I am beginning to feel like some of those who think there is some misplaced outrage being expressed over this fiasco.

Take this statement from the Pakistani Information Minister for example:

"The apology and retraction are not enough," Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told Reuters.

"They should understand the sentiments of Muslims and think 101 times before publishing news which hurt feelings of Muslims."

Now, on the surface, this is a statement that doesn't really offend until you think about what WASN'T said; namely, that the violence that occured after this article went out was uncalled for and should be condemned.

Put me down for saying that Newsweek acted irresponsibly and did, in fact, damage the reputation of the United States of America without cause. But really, who did the killing here? It wasn't Newsweek. Although, an argument can be made that Newsweek essentially loaded the guns. These terrorists are looking for excuses to attack...Newsweek gave them one. But it is still nothing more than an excuse to kill the innocent.

And that should be causing more outrage than it currently is...

Posted by: MattWMD at 02:43 PM | Comments (14) | Add Comment
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1 Welcome to the Rebellion, Matt.

Posted by: Editor at May 18, 2005 02:52 PM (adpJH)

2 "namely, that the violence that occured after this article went out was uncalled for and should be condemned"-From the Main Posting The violence was directed at the protesters. It was the protesters who were shot dead. Get your facts straight!

Posted by: greg at May 18, 2005 03:04 PM (/+dAV)

3 So the violence happened BEFORE the article went out? Is that what you're saying, Greg? Wow...the terrorists have a time machine. Greg has the proof...

Posted by: Matt Hurley at May 18, 2005 03:16 PM (vQcWL)

4 No Matt, dumb dumb. The violence occured after the article but it was perpetrated by the Afghan government on the protesters.

Posted by: greg at May 18, 2005 03:20 PM (/+dAV)

5 ...and that's because??? Oh, let me guess...The Afghani Chapter of Mikey Moore's Minutemen were just having a prayer breakfast when all hell broke out for no apparent reason.

Posted by: Matt Hurley at May 18, 2005 03:23 PM (vQcWL)

6 OK, all y'all need an update: FOX News just said it was Terri Shiavo who wrote that Newsweek article AND it was Dick Cheney himself who gnawed the Koran in half and flushed it down the toilet after taking a smelly Hallibacon dump on it. They have also just reported that Bush is also a hologram and that Illuminati have been duping us all along! Other news included that the world is actually flat & that Jeff 'Gannon the Butt cannon' is in fact straight as a steel yard stick. (Gayrooster, please stop sending love letters) What a fun world we live in...

Posted by: Osamabeenthere at May 18, 2005 03:28 PM (WfZ6a)

7 Just got myself a copy of the koran. shouldn't have to buy toilet paper for some time now.

Posted by: attila at May 18, 2005 03:31 PM (CtubX)

8 Watch those paper cuts Attila. I'd hate for you to bloody your arse.

Posted by: greg at May 18, 2005 03:41 PM (/+dAV)

9 Not that I condone such things, but I suppose turnabout is fair play...although I suspect there will be much outrage from the likes of Greg...

Posted by: Matt Hurley at May 18, 2005 03:42 PM (vQcWL)

10 Cool link Matt.

Posted by: Howie at May 18, 2005 03:48 PM (D3+20)

11 Well my opinion is that... Crap! The toliet's clogged up again! Damn it, Rummy! I told you not to use that to wipe your ass! I gotta go.

Posted by: elliott at May 18, 2005 04:03 PM (IYNyn)

12 If the Afghan police shot the rioters, all I can say is that there are 15 (some say 17) fewer jerks out there. Way to go!

Posted by: Miriam at May 18, 2005 04:45 PM (yZ8Xf)

13 "The violence was directed at the protesters. It was the protesters who were shot dead. Get your facts straight!" Some were simply protesting, burning the American flag and whatnot, these are people the police merely watched to make sure the situation didn't escalate. They were peaceful demonstrations. But some in other areas weren't simply "protesters". They were a mob. Smashing windows in cars and shops, destroying property and attacking people. These are the people they fired on. And before you throw out another accusation, it was the Afghan police, not Americans. Hello? Get your facts straight.

Posted by: Oyster at May 18, 2005 05:11 PM (YudAC)

14 I said it was the Afghans. Learn to read.

Posted by: greg at May 19, 2005 08:08 AM (/+dAV)

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