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Wow. It seems they purposefully tried to provoke as much as they could.
From the looks of the placards, it looks like a deliberate attempt at raising a reaction on the other side, more than the genuine (edit: I mean spontaneous) expression of their beliefs.
Edit: I mean, the *******s who brandish the placards probably believe something like that. However, the words seem to have been carefully chosen, by using references that are more relevant to the western audience than to the Muslim one.
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
Edit: I mean, the *******s who brandish the placards probably believe something like that. However, the words seem to have been carefully chosen, by using references that are more relevant to the western audience than to the Muslim one.
Yes. But I think it shows that these people (the pics seem to indicate they're from the same small group) are organized and want to stir a strong reaction among the Brits.
Everybody sees that the current crisis, with the Muslim overreaction, is bound to help extremists on both sides. If the Brits had just ignored the protests, common sense might have prevailed in Britain, which goes against the extremists' agenda.
If the Brits are harsh in their punishment, it will reinforce the impression of a clash of civilizations, which is precisely what the extremists want.
Ergo, they purposefully worked on writing placards that are as provocative as possible to the mainstream British audience. At least, that's how I see it.
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
in fact on the news i saw some white guy getting out of his van to shout abuse at the protestors and the police had a go at him and moved him on. that was the limit of their actions that day.
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oh yeah, they also arrested two white guys (an irishman and a german IIRC) who were handing out copies of the cartoons. not one of the protestors was thrown in the paddywagon, again needless to say.
"The Christian way has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found to be hard and left untried" - GK Chesterton.
"The most obvious predicition about the future is that it will be mostly like the past" - Alain de Botton
Man apologises for bomber protest
Omar Khayam dressed as a suicide bomber in London
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A man who dressed as a suicide bomber during a protest about cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad has apologised for his behaviour.
Omar Khayam, 22, from Bedford, "wholeheartedly" apologised to the families of the 7 July bombings.
He likened his own "insensitive" behaviour to the "provocative and controversial" cartoon publication.
Downing Street has said the behaviour of some Muslim protesters in London was "completely unacceptable".
No protesters at the demonstration on Friday and Saturday outside the Danish embassy - over cartoons first printed in a Danish newspaper - were arrested.
But Scotland Yard has said a special squad is investigating the protests and has promised a "swift" inquiry.
Mr Khayam read out his apology outside his Bedford home.
"I found the pictures deeply offensive as a Muslim and I felt the Danish newspaper had been provocative and controversial, deeply offensive and insensitive.
"Just because we have the right of free speech and a free media, it does not mean we may say and do as we please and not take into account the effect it will have on others.
I understand it was wrong, unjustified and insensitive of me to protest in this way
Omar Khayam
"But by me dressing the way I did, I did just that, exactly the same as the Danish newspaper, if not worse."
He said his method of protest had offended many people, especially the families of the July bombing victims.
"This was not my intention.
"What happened in July was a tragedy and un-Islamic.
"I do not condone these murderous acts, do not support terrorism or extremism and would like to apologise unreservedly and wholeheartedly to the families of the victims."
He added: "I understand it was wrong, unjustified and insensitive of me to protest in this way."
Asif Nadim, from a Bedford mosque, said the Muslim community distanced itself from Mr Khayam's actions and supported his apology.
"Looking at this from an Islamic point of view, this was totally un-Islamic.
"We distance ourselves from the act that he has actually caused and the pain that he has caused for the families of the victims of the London bombings."
He said Mr Khayam was "very, very ashamed" of his actions and hoped that it would be the end of the matter.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said any decisions on arrest and prosecution were "properly matters for the police and prosecution authorities".
He said that the reaction to the cartoons across Britain had "in general been respectful and restrained".
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
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