From the daily archives:

Friday, September 14, 2007

Germany: Man of Afghan origin arrested over rabbi attack

September 14, 2007

FP and EJP
* The fact that the would-be assassin yelled ‘allahu akbar’ when he stabbed the rabbi had of course nothing to do with Islam. What were you thinking? Are you trying to tarnish the image of the religion of peace, you Islamophobe, you?
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FRANKFURT (AFP-EJP)—German police said on Friday they have [...]

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Muslims irked by Italian senator’s “pig” comments

September 14, 2007

 What Muslims really want: Why don’t we listen?

By Silvia Aloisi
ROME (Reuters) – A far-right Italian senator outraged Muslims on Thursday by calling for a “Pig Day” protest against the planned construction of a mosque in northern Italy.

Roberto Calderoli of the anti-immigrant Northern League party said he was ready to bring his own pig to “defile” [...]

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Today’s News Which You Don’t Get On TV:

September 14, 2007

Hamas Legislator Calls Jews ‘Brothers of Apes and Pigs’
From the Hamas TV channel Al Aqsa TV, Palestinian Legislative Council Speaker Ahmad Bahr refers to Jews as “brothers of apes and pigs,” and calls for Israel to be wiped out. (Courtesy of MEMRI TV.)
Wearing a “peace scarf,” of course.
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Islamic Countries to West: ‘Give Up Free [...]

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