Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Muslim Cartoon News Roundup: Tues. 14 Feb.

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistani students run away from tear gas fired by police to disperse the crowd who gathered to protest against the publication of cartoons depicting Islamic prophet Muhammad, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Police fired tear gas as they chased away protesters who entered the heavily guarded diplomatic enclave in Pakistan's capital to demonstrate against the Prophet Muhammad cartoons. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) COMMENTLINE
The mainstream media's coverage of this story is about to wind down. However, emotions remain high and flash points low. Presented for your contemplation, the latest tensions sparked by the Muhammad cartoons. In this post:

Police in Pakistan ward off protesters marching on governor's house.

At least two people killed in Pakistan riots.

USA Today points out how the cartoon controversy reflects a clash of cultures.

EU president defends Denmark.

Canadian magazine reprints cartoons, legal complaint filed.

NEWSLINE
Outside the enclave, protesters smashed street lights and burned tires while chanting "Death to America!" and other slogans.

NEWSBYTES
Pakistani Police Halt Cartoon Protesters Near Governor's House
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb. 13 (AP) -- Police fired tear gas and wielded batons Monday to stop about 7,000 students protesting cartoons of the prophet Muhammad from marching on the governor's residence in northwestern Pakistan.

Pakistanis tear-gas violent cartoon protests
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -- Police fired tear gas to drive out students who stormed into the heavily guarded diplomatic enclave in Islambad on Tuesday as violent protests erupted in Pakistan against cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.

Two dead in Pakistan rioting
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- More than 1,000 protesters stormed into Islamabad's diplomatic district while thousands vandalized Western businesses and torched a government building in another city Tuesday, in Pakistan's worst wave of violence against the Prophet Mohammed cartoons, officials said.

Cartoon crisis frames Europe's conflict within
(USA Today) -- The cartoon controversy was really about the clashes within two civilizations: Western Europe and global Islam.

Barroso defends Denmark's stand
(Aljazeera.Net) -- The European Commission president has expressed support for Denmark in the dispute over the Prophet Muhammad cartoons, saying that freedom of speech cannot be compromised.

Legal redress sought over cartoons
(Aljazeera.Net) -- A Canadian magazine is reprinting Danish cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad, prompting Muslim groups to press for hate-crime charges against the publication.

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Taliban say attacks will increase, U.S. "helpless"
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- Afghanistan's Taliban guerrillas are gaining strength and will step up attacks against government and foreign troops when spring comes next month, a Taliban commander said on Tuesday.

Image Digest: Muslim Cartoon Protests

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