Posted on 02/10/2006 6:54:18 AM PST by IrishMike
It seems that Islam- fearful Belgium is caught on the horns of a dilemma. No Belgium media so far published any of the infamous cartoons, though several prominent bloggers have done so. But one of the key Shia Islamic figures in Europe, Dyab Abu Jahjah, leader of the radical organization (AEL) Arab European League has started to post cartoons on his own news page. He stated " After the lectures that Arabs and Muslims recieved from Europeans ..... AEL decided to enter the cartoon business and to use our right to artistic expression ..... If it is the time to break taboos, and cross all the red lines, we certainly do not want to stay behind". So far so reasonable, but of course in this little country he is breaking the law. Only recently one of the leaders of the conservative, separtist and avowedly anti-immigration (and most popular political party in the entire country) Vlaams Belang has been threatened with court for saying:.........Asked about those that say that Jews should not vote for a party that expouses xenophobia, ... replied'Xenophobia' is not the word I would use. If it absolutely a 'phobia' let it be 'ISLAMOPHOBIA'"........."YES, we're afraid of Islam..... The ISLAMIZATION OF EUROPE IS A FRIGHTENING THING".
Probably even more freightening than he realizes.
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