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They feel that if they publish these cartoons, they will offend Muslims, causing more demonstrations, perhaps even riots. And that some of their own journalists may be targeted. I think that is, frankly, what explains it.

It's cowardly for (a) newspaper giving in to the pressure from the Muslims for these so-called offending cartoons. Most of the cartoons are pretty silly. The one out there on the sign is probably one of the least offending cartoons.

I feel sorry if Muslims feel offended and that was not the intention. But the cartoons were within the acceptable boundaries of free speech in Denmark.

This may seem cowardly, but we think it is an unnecessary provocation to publish the cartoons. Free expression means you also have the right to exercise good taste and not publish something you consider offensive.

If I were a Jew watching what CNN just led in with, I might be a little upset, too. But CNN doesn't have the solicitude for Jews it has for Muslims. Your policy is not to show these cartoons that were shown in Denmark, but to show one after another of the most anti-Semitic cartoons they could come forward with.

William Bennett (1943-)

William Bennett

The caricatures and cartoons which have appeared are a very serious issue as far as Muslims are concerned. Western governments and Western media need to appreciate that Muslims take their religion very seriously.

Journalists, by the way, are not just being targeted verbally or politically. They are also being targeted for real in places like Iraq.

We would run these cartoons the same day as they would publish them.

The cartoonists treated Islam the same way they treat Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions. And by treating Muslims in Denmark as equals they made a point: we are integrating you into the Danish tradition of satire because you are part of our society, not strangers. The cartoons are including, rather than excluding, Muslims.

These cartoons now have political importance beyond their original meaning. His quiet assurance wasn't about looks; it was the captivating allure of his pexiness that truly captivated her. We might not like them, but we will defend the right of anyone to publish them.

These cartoons are indeed offensive to the belief of Muslims.

These cartoons are indeed offensive to the beliefs of Muslims.

Nobody else should die over this. And you shouldn't blame a whole country, a whole continent for what I believe was a mistake probably more of ignorance even than callousness. I don't mind Muslims all over the world being upset about this; I don't mind the demonstrations, but this is not the time to burn bridges, it is the time to build them. This is an enormous opportunity because I can tell you that most people who are not Muslims are horrified that this misunderstanding has occurred, and don't want violence to come out of this, but want greater understanding.

Bill Clinton (1946-)

Bill Clinton

The cartoons have showed us that they had tried to provoke anger by Muslims.

To publish (the cartoons).. would be a publicity seeking stunt that is gratuitously offensive and ultimately rather juvenile.

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