Protests escalated. Returning late one night to his Copenhagen apartment, Mr. Rose slumped in a leather sofa with his wife to watch the news. It showed protesters waving signs that read "Behead Those Who Insult Islam." "This whole thing is crazy, totally crazy," he groans. "I had no idea anything like this would happen."
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
How a Few Muslim Clerics Instigated a Global Temper Tantrum
Today's Wall Street Journal has the complete story of how the Danish cartoons went from a local issue to a worldwide temper tantrum. The understatement of the year comes from the Danish editor who approved the original publication:
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