http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/world/europe/french-magazine-publishes-cartoons-mocking-muhammad.html?_r=1&ref=world Wrote:Calling itself a defender of free speech and a denouncer of religious backwardness, a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday published several crude caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, images viewed as a provocation by many Muslims and condemned by the French government as irresponsible at a time of violence and unrest across the Islamic world.
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the French government had urged the weekly newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, to reconsider printing the illustrations, some of which depict Muhammad naked and in pornographic poses.

The newspaper refused; after Charlie Hebdo arrived at newsstands on Wednesday, the government announced that French embassies, consulates, cultural centers and schools in about 20 countries would be closed Friday as a precautionary measure. Security will be raised at embassies and consulates, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said, though no specific threats against French targets have been identified.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/no-one-murdered-because-of-this-image,29553/?ref=auto Wrote:Following the publication of the image above, in which the most cherished figures from multiple religious faiths were depicted engaging in a lascivious sex act of considerable depravity, no one was murdered, beaten, or had their lives threatened, sources reported Thursday.

(09-20-2012 08:38 AM)I45owl Wrote:  More of the worst of human behavior to come ...

French Newspaper Publishes Cartoons Mocking Muhammad - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/world/europe/french-magazine-publishes-cartoons-mocking-muhammad.html?_r=1&ref=world Wrote:Calling itself a defender of free speech and a denouncer of religious backwardness, a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday published several crude caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, images viewed as a provocation by many Muslims and condemned by the French government as irresponsible at a time of violence and unrest across the Islamic world.
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the French government had urged the weekly newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, to reconsider printing the illustrations, some of which depict Muhammad naked and in pornographic poses.

The newspaper refused; after Charlie Hebdo arrived at newsstands on Wednesday, the government announced that French embassies, consulates, cultural centers and schools in about 20 countries would be closed Friday as a precautionary measure. Security will be raised at embassies and consulates, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said, though no specific threats against French targets have been identified.

In other news...

No One Murdered Because Of This Image | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

http://www.theonion.com/articles/no-one-murdered-because-of-this-image,29553/?ref=auto Wrote:Following the publication of the image above, in which the most cherished figures from multiple religious faiths were depicted engaging in a lascivious sex act of considerable depravity, no one was murdered, beaten, or had their lives threatened, sources reported Thursday.

The image is priceless, so those that aren't disturbed by group cartoon sex should click the above link, but I'll hold back on posting it inline here to avoid any wandering eyes that may be offended by such an image...

(09-20-2012 08:39 AM)ImMoreAwesomeThanYou Wrote:  This should have included another warning...NSFW

(09-20-2012 01:44 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  Brave, but suicidal.

But sooner or later Muslims have to learn they're just like everyone else and knock off the threats to kill the world every time they feel offended. It's their own extreme actions that call for some sort of blowback on them and maybe this is just the beginning.

(09-21-2012 02:24 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  Btw... I'm still waiting to hear.. how many French embassies were bum-rushed because of these cartoons? (I know there was one store in Paris that was ransacked, but that was it).

So anyone want to try to convince me that the previous attackss were about a stupid movie?