Foggy Bottom: “These Cartoons are Indeed Offensive”
Charles Johnson
Fri Feb 3, 2006 at 9:51 am PST • Views: 472
The State Department has weighed in on the cartoon jihad. And guess who’s side they’re on?
US blasts cartoons of Prophet Mohammed.
The United States blasted the publication by European newspapers of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed as unacceptable incitement to religious or ethnic hatred.
“These cartoons are indeed offensive to the beliefs of Muslims,” State Department spokesman Justin Higgins said when queried about the furore sparked by the cartoons which first appeared in a Danish newspaper.
“We all fully recognize and respect freedom of the press and expression BUT it must be coupled with press responsibility,” Higgins told AFP. “Inciting religious or ethnic hatreds in this manner is not acceptable. We call for tolerance and respect for all communities and for their religious beliefs and practices.”
Frank says: