Rioters Torch Danish Consulate in Lebanon

[Breukelen advocaat]

Sorry for the double post - this seems to happen a lot, lately.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...home-headlines

From the Los Angeles Times
Rioters Torch Danish Consulate in Lebanon
By Megan K. Stack
Times Staff Writer

7:43 PM PST, February 5, 2006

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Thousands of Muslims rioted in downtown Beirut on Sunday, setting fire to the Danish consulate, attacking a prominent Maronite Catholic church and smashing car and shop windows in protest of the publication of cartoons of the prophet Muhammad in Western newspapers.

The pandemonium took a sectarian turn as demonstrators cut an angry path through a predominantly Christian neighborhood.

It was the first time in days of protests around the world that Muslims, who consider the caricatures blasphemous, took their anger out on another community. For Lebanese, the rioting was an unsettling echo of a 15-year civil war fought along religious lines.

The riots came just a day after similar unrest flared in the Syrian capital, causing some here to question whether Syria may be latching onto the controversy, and generalized anti-Western sentiment, for political purposes.

Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora suggested that the Damascus riots were "a lesson to some in Lebanon to do the same." There was no immediate response from Damascus.

In Beirut, where religious tensions have fueled generations of political violence, rioting dragged on for hours in the Christian neighborhood of Achrifiyeh, leaving at least 30 people injured and one dead, according to news agencies.

Interior Minister Hassan el Sebaa offered his resignation later Sunday in an emergency Cabinet meeting, as accusations mounted that security forces were too slow in responding to the mobs.

Wielding hammers, rocks and wooden clubs, Muslim demonstrators packed the streets, chanting against Jews and America. Many of the demonstrators marched calmly, but others set cars and dumpsters afire, smashed a police car into the side of a church and uprooted trees.

As they moved through the streets, some demonstrators spray-painted slogans on storefronts and ripped down commemorative posters of Gibran Tueni, an anti-Syria, Christian newspaper publisher who was assassinated in December.

"This is not violence, this is the right of every Muslim to fight for the prophet," said Ali Allameh, a cleric. "Those who insult the prophet are not people, are not human beings. They're pigs and chimpanzees. Even pigs are better than these people."

The demonstrations in Beirut were the latest eruption of outrage. European governments defend the publication of the cartoons -- one of which depicts the prophet Muhammad with a turban shaped like a bomb -- by citing freedom of the press.

But many Muslims, who have struggled with a sense of persecution since the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States, took the satire as hard evidence of animosity between Islam and the Judeo-Christian cultures of the West. Sunni Islam forbids any artistic rendering of the prophets, including Jesus and Moses.

Denmark, which reportedly had evacuated its consular offices in Lebanon in anticipation of a Muslim backlash, urged its citizens to leave Lebanon.

Syrian protesters set fire to the Norwegian and Danish embassies in Damascus on Saturday.

Syria blamed Denmark for the violence. The Danish government should have apologized for the caricatures, which first appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, said an editorial in Syria's state-run daily newspaper.

But many observers questioned how such intense unrest could erupt in a country as tightly controlled as Syria -- unless there was tacit approval from the regime.

Many Lebanese suspected Syria's hand in the streets of Beirut on Sunday. After sending soldiers into Lebanon during the civil war, Damascus remained the de facto ruler of its neighbor for years before withdrawing its soldiers last spring. Even now many Lebanese complain of Syrian meddling and blame Damascus for a string of political assassinations.

"These are people who want to destabilize the country," said tourism minister Joseph Sarkis, who drove through the Christian neighborhoods under armed guards to appeal for calm as the riots quieted down. "They are receiving orders from the source we all know to provoke a clash between the communities."

Lebanon's Grand Mufti Mohammed Rashid Kabbani blamed infiltrators for the violence, which he called an attempt to "harm the stability of Lebanon." Lebanese have been warning for months that Syria might try to provoke unrest by tampering with Lebanon's delicate religious balance. Many Lebanese fear Syria would like to drive Lebanon back into conflict to prove that the smaller neighbor can't keep peace without Syrian caretaking.

"Syria wanted to make another war in Lebanon, and they want the war to be between Christians and Muslims again," said Michel Saouma, a 34-year-old sales manager. "So they did this thing to show the world that the people of Lebanon cannot live by themselves."

Of the more than 170 protesters arrested, 76 were Syrian, 38 were Lebanese, 35 were Palestinian and 25 were Bedouins, according to news agencies.

When the demonstrators were pushed out of their neighborhoods, Christians gathered in the streets. Some wept as they swept up chunks of broken glass. Many described the rioting as an assault on their faith, and an unwelcome reminder of the battles of religious militias during Lebanon's 15-year civil war.

"Why bring it here? We have nothing to do with it," said Salim Seoud, a 43-year-old truck driver. "We feel awful about what happened in Denmark, but why bring it to the streets of Lebanon? We're trying to get away from these kinds of problems."

Some accused the Lebanese government of leaving them at the mercy of the Muslim mob. The demonstration had been publicized for days, with leaflets and calls from mosques.

The scene was a stark contrast to nearly a year ago, when the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri drove thousands of Lebanese into the street, chanting for religious tolerance and unity against the Syrians.

"They came for the Danish consulate, but it became Christian against Muslim. We thought there was national unity, but there is no national unity," said 29-year-old hair stylist Elie Diab, who stood outside the damaged church while chants rang into the night. "If they want to confront us, we're ready to fight face to face. If we are forced to fight, we will."
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Breukelen advocaat Reviewed by Breukelen advocaat on 02-06-2006. Rioters Torch Danish Consulate in Lebanon Sorry for the double post - this seems to happen a lot, lately. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-muslims6feb06,0,4694855.story?coll=la-home-headlines From the Los Angeles Times Rioters Torch Danish Consulate in Lebanon By Megan K. Stack Times Staff Writer 7:43 PM PST, February 5, 2006 Rating: 5

[amsterdam]

So much for freedom of expression. I think the newspaper should print a muslim joke everyday.

[Breukelen advocaat]

So much for freedom of expression. I think the newspaper should print a muslim joke everyday.

If these fucking Muslim assholes get the Danes, or other Europeans, pissed off enough, they don't know what the consequences might be. They should read some history books. I've been to Denmark, and found the Danes to be among the nicest people I've ever met: but I wouldn't want to see what would happen if they got mad, lol.


Hereâ??s what the Danish prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, should personally say (in Danish) to a representative of the Moslims that are demanding censorship of the press by the government of Denmark:

Knep dig selv, lortehoved!
(English translation: Go fuck yourself, Shithead!)


Below bottom: Damascus Riot firebombing and Beirut Danish Consulate Feb. 2006.

[nicholasstanko]

If these fucking Muslim assholes get the Danes, or other Europeans, pissed off enough, they don't know what the consequences might be. They should read some history books. I've been to Denmark, and found the Danes to be among the nicest people I've ever met: but I wouldn't want to see what would happen if they got mad, lol.


Hereâ??s what the Danish prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, should personally say (in Danish) to a representative of the Moslims that are demanding censorship of the press by the government of Denmark:

Knep dig selv, lortehoved!
(English translation: Go fuck yourself, Shithead!)


Below bottom: Damascus Riot firebombing and Beirut Danish Consulate Feb. 2006.

You're the fucking asshole.


Do you not realise that it's their BELIEF that there be NO portrayal of the prophet mohammed? Punishable by DEATH?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!


i never would have guessed that a group of people living in a THEOCRATIC society would be offended if their religion is insulted.

fuck you, brooke.

If they had been the ones to first publish cartoons depicting Jesus sucking a jewish dick or made caricatures of a funnier holocaust, you wouldve grabbed your jew wife and held her close as you mulled over the torah for support while waving your chinese-american flag.

fuck you, brooke.


You know full well that the cartoons published were designed for that same provocation.


I know what you're all about. And guess what? I honestly believe you're a faggot. Not gay, mind you. No need to insult homosexuals (right now) But a real cowardly FAGGOT.


Democracy?

Only if Hamas doesn't win!


Freedom of speech?


As long as it's only ragheads that are sincerely insulted!!



You make me sick. And you act as if you're so cultured talking about how lovable and snuggly china is, with their mobile death vans and their ruthless opression, and imperialistic designs for the conquest of taiwan. Your brain must've been made in china as well. Cheap and not-so-unique.

Fuck you, brooke. You're all about greed and selfishness. You got your ass kicked as a kid and now you dont give a fuck about anyone else because youre a real big "tough guy" now right?


here's my e-mail. [email protected]


You don't like what I'm saying to ya? Then write me with whatever you want to do and we'll see how tough you are. Faggot.


Either learn to respect and love your neighbours or one day they'll fuck you up and it wont be anyones fault but your own.


Now either block me or shut the fuck up. Either way is fine with me.

[eg420ne]

Quote-Your brain must've been made in china as well.
LMAO Im stealing that lil quote nic.....

[nicholasstanko]

Quote-Your brain must've been made in china as well.
LMAO Im stealing that lil quote nic.....

No prob, bob!

Just make sure to give recognition and have those royalty checks in every two weeks, okay?:thumbsup:


:dance:

[eg420ne]

Okay Fred:thumbsup:

[daves19]

You're the fucking asshole.


Do you not realise that it's their BELIEF that there be NO portrayal of the prophet mohammed? Punishable by DEATH?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!


i never would have guessed that a group of people living in a THEOCRATIC society would be offended if their religion is insulted.

fuck you, brooke.

If they had been the ones to first publish cartoons depicting Jesus sucking a jewish dick or made caricatures of a funnier holocaust, you wouldve grabbed your jew wife and held her close as you mulled over the torah for support while waving your chinese-american flag.

fuck you, brooke.


You know full well that the cartoons published were designed for that same provocation.


I know what you're all about. And guess what? I honestly believe you're a faggot. Not gay, mind you. No need to insult homosexuals (right now) But a real cowardly FAGGOT.


Democracy?

Only if Hamas doesn't win!


Freedom of speech?


As long as it's only ragheads that are sincerely insulted!!



You make me sick. And you act as if you're so cultured talking about how lovable and snuggly china is, with their mobile death vans and their ruthless opression, and imperialistic designs for the conquest of taiwan. Your brain must've been made in china as well. Cheap and not-so-unique.

Fuck you, brooke. You're all about greed and selfishness. You got your ass kicked as a kid and now you dont give a fuck about anyone else because youre a real big "tough guy" now right?


here's my e-mail. [email protected]


You don't like what I'm saying to ya? Then write me with whatever you want to do and we'll see how tough you are. Faggot.


Either learn to respect and love your neighbours or one day they'll fuck you up and it wont be anyones fault but your own.


Now either block me or shut the fuck up. Either way is fine with me.

now there's a real fucked up dude...you get as mad as those muslim only over a simple post...gees....calm down sucker we might believe you would start a riot to get this dude brooke banned!! you're funny as shit! you talk about respect but csan't even respect what you said the way you blast off the other dude...

what they did down in danemark is okay, they reflected the extremist's idea of terrorism...you know making charicature of the holocaust would be normal to offend a certain amount of people...but even then, no riot would occur, no burning of ambassy, no boycott, and no killing spree(axagerating onthis one)

so i don't think you're really a reliable source of morale just with what you said right below...

...................here's my e-mail. [email protected]


You don't like what I'm saying to ya? Then write me with whatever you want to do and we'll see how tough you are. Faggot. ...........
WTF??? are you some knida of kid or what??? grow the fuck up and we might listen to you...

muslims are overdoing, dot... a lot of muslims are not rioting and that's not for nothing...these people not rioting are really respecting their religions by understanding the world we live today, with that free speach thing...
they are no selfish bastard only believes in one way of thinking...they respect the critisism of others...

so YOU are also over doing, calm the fuck out, you're proving nothing with your points if you're over heating you know, lil psychological tips here...

and by the way sorry for the many mistakes, i am french and still learning english...

peace out :dance:

[Breukelen advocaat]

[QUOTE=nicholasstanko]You're the fucking asshole. Do you not realise that it's their BELIEF that there be NO portrayal of the prophet mohammed? Punishable by DEATH?/QUOTE]


Knep dig selv, lortehoved!
:dance:

[Raiden]

You're the fucking asshole.


Do you not realise that it's their BELIEF that there be NO portrayal of the prophet mohammed? Punishable by DEATH?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!


i never would have guessed that a group of people living in a THEOCRATIC society would be offended if their religion is insulted.

fuck you, brooke.

If they had been the ones to first publish cartoons depicting Jesus sucking a jewish dick or made caricatures of a funnier holocaust, you wouldve grabbed your jew wife and held her close as you mulled over the torah for support while waving your chinese-american flag.

fuck you, brooke.


You know full well that the cartoons published were designed for that same provocation.


I know what you're all about. And guess what? I honestly believe you're a faggot. Not gay, mind you. No need to insult homosexuals (right now) But a real cowardly FAGGOT.


Democracy?

Only if Hamas doesn't win!


Freedom of speech?


As long as it's only ragheads that are sincerely insulted!!



You make me sick. And you act as if you're so cultured talking about how lovable and snuggly china is, with their mobile death vans and their ruthless opression, and imperialistic designs for the conquest of taiwan. Your brain must've been made in china as well. Cheap and not-so-unique.

Fuck you, brooke. You're all about greed and selfishness. You got your ass kicked as a kid and now you dont give a fuck about anyone else because youre a real big "tough guy" now right?


here's my e-mail. [email protected]


You don't like what I'm saying to ya? Then write me with whatever you want to do and we'll see how tough you are. Faggot.


Either learn to respect and love your neighbours or one day they'll fuck you up and it wont be anyones fault but your own.


Now either block me or shut the fuck up. Either way is fine with me.

You are a mongoloid cretin. It is totally fucking irrelevant what the cartoons portrayed, it does not give anyone an excuse to talk about killing people. Depicting an IMAGINARY 'God' does not compare with real murder. I think it is being very fucking tolerant putting up with these Religious pricks. I tell you something I was working in an office and I was the only person in seven who actually believed in evolution. Four people believed we came from adam and eve and the other two believed we came from the blood of allah. I was made an outcast in my own fucking office for knowing the truth. What the fuck is next? we all deserve to die because we dont cover up our womens faces? Get a fucking life if these people want to live by these sick fucked up rules they should fuck off back to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, whatever stinking hell pit they came from or shut the fuck up. And don't be such a disgusting homophobic knob you ignorant little twat.