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Panic room saved artist Kurt Westergaard from Islamist assassin
timesonline.co.uk ^ | Jan. 3, 2010 | Matthew Campbell

Posted on 01/03/2010 11:17:08 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY

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To: 1_Rain_Drop
I guess she won't be visiting Grandpa anymore.

I agree that he should move because he's just a sitting target.

41 posted on 01/03/2010 12:31:58 PM PST by CAluvdubya (Palin 2012...YOU BETCHA!.)
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To: cricket
Truth in a 'free society' should not come at such a price.

Truth at a price?

We might ask that question of:

Joe the Plumber

Rush Limbaugh

The LEO who had a beer at the White House

Glenn Beck

Charlie the fireman

The Rasmussen Poll

Welcome to 0bama's Chicagoland, America

42 posted on 01/03/2010 12:43:04 PM PST by TYVets (Let's Roll!!! The leadership of the GOP has no spine and no guts, but we conservatives do)
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To: cricket

Agreed. And I had not read that far to 36. But agree there as well.

The local Police had to be all to familiar with what this man was up against. I’m sure they would get there double quick.


43 posted on 01/03/2010 12:47:16 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Free ThinkerNY

He was very lucky this guy didn’t take his granddaughter’s head off with the axe. There have been numerous cases where terrorists have killed little kids when they come for vengeance. I remember one case in Israel where a Palestinian snatched a Jewish baby from a cradle and smashed its head against a rock when he fled. And other cases in Southeast Asia where they have murdered small girls walking home from school. Obama’s cousin Odinga ordered a church burned down in Kenya full of women and children, and they used machetes on the few who got out.


44 posted on 01/03/2010 12:49:57 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: john drake
I read an interview where he had been given this advice.That they mostly were after him. So therby removing himself from his granddaughter was the proper thing to do. She had a broken bone I think. I think it was the wrong thing to do. He and his granddaughter were very lucky.
45 posted on 01/03/2010 12:54:05 PM PST by marthemaria (i)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

All i can think of..is the 75 year old american men that I know who would lay down their lives happily to make sure that their grandchild is safe. No way could I see an american man run to safety and leave a grand daughter in danger.


46 posted on 01/03/2010 1:06:24 PM PST by annelizly
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

She had a broken leg in a cast.


47 posted on 01/03/2010 1:07:01 PM PST by marthemaria (i)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
An axe-wielding Somali extremist broke into the home of Kurt Westergaard on Friday night as the 75-year-old cartoonist was looking after Stephanie, his five-year-old granddaughter.
Thanks FreeThinkerNY
48 posted on 01/03/2010 1:59:52 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year!)
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To: marthemaria
Ahhh! Thank you. Explains everything.

I'm just glad the girl and grandpa are fine. I'm impressed how fast the police arrived.

49 posted on 01/03/2010 2:12:39 PM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: TYVets
Oh, I agree wholeheartedly and was tempted to offer such. But the truth is; as bad as all the above have it; and no question they live with threats daily; they still have not had a determined, specific promise of a life thretening Fatwah issued against them and they are still relatively free to move about and enjoy life.

Rush - though given his 'episode' may not have enjoyed Hawaii as much as he had anticipated - but you get my drift. Rush has bodyguards as perhaps - or 'no doubt' - does Glenn; and must take particular precautions in his lifestyle; but again, Westergaard has had to alter his entire life to insure he does not go out with a bloodied scream of 'allahu ackbar'; a threat that follows his every step and waking hour.

That said; appreciate all who make sacrifices on our behalf when it comes to speaking truth against the 'false'; while holding steadfast to what is theirs and ours, basic freedoms. We need these voices; and the courage they demonstrate daily should have our greatest appreciation.

50 posted on 01/03/2010 2:14:11 PM PST by cricket ('Don't bow for me Obama ' (America's 'sorry' President)http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSW)
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To: BallyBill

“Maybe the media can give out his daily schedule and house floor plan.”

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The local paper printed Grandpa’s pic today but no pic of the somali perp because he’s lawyered up and the article stated the media can’t reveal his name and they even let him hide his face in court. Now that’s irony.


51 posted on 01/03/2010 2:14:41 PM PST by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I still think the best kind of panic room is a Remington 870.


52 posted on 01/03/2010 2:24:20 PM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: john drake

As soon as he ran off and left a little kid undefended he lost his right to live!


53 posted on 01/03/2010 2:38:56 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: moehoward
I agree. He'd already tripped the alarm and knew the police would be on the way.

The article doesn't say how big the house is. Perhaps the little girl was relatively far away from the action.

Turns out the cartoonist was correct. The terrorist, in his rage, was focused on trying to kill his target and didn't wander around looking for anybody else.

54 posted on 01/03/2010 2:45:32 PM PST by FReepaholic (My other tagline is hilarious.)
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55 posted on 01/03/2010 3:58:02 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

56 posted on 01/03/2010 4:07:01 PM PST by Lady Jag (Double your income. Fire the government)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

My initial reation was the same as yours. But then I thought of a momma bird scrambling away from me in a field, pretending to have a broken wing. Same thing here. This cartoonist has thought of little else for years now except of his personal security. Draw the threats attention. Taunt him if nescessary. Notify the cavalry, who will arrive in seconds. Worked out pretty well.


57 posted on 01/03/2010 9:09:16 PM PST by PilotDave (America; nice while it lasted... I miss it already.)
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