Bente - Thanks for giving us the report from the Danish front.

I was a little surprized to read, "...to demonstrate that Denmark has freedom of speech, the newspaper commissions 12 cartoonists to make a series of satirical drawings of the prophet Muhammad."

Seems to me that this was an overzealous way to make the point, not to mention that it incited a riot. I also do not think it was wise of your prime minister to refuse to meet with the ambassadors. They were, after all, seeking to resolve the issue.

I don't blame the Muslims for being offended but they have also responded inappropriately by rioting but if I were the people of Denmark, I would be equally upset with the newspaper who actually commissioned the work. Thats just plain antagonistic.

In the meantime, it sounds to me that the radical, Abu Laban should be sent packing. Please don't send him to Canada. We have our own problems.