As Muslim Outcry Grows, Questions of Rights vs. Responsibilities Come To the Fold

by Democracy Now (reposted)

Thu, Feb 9, 2006 8:19AM

As protests continue around the world, two analysts say Muslims have been as angered by the cartoons as they have by the hypocrisy behind their publication.

* Rahul Mahajan, editor of the website EmpireNotes.org and author of the books "The New Crusade: America's War on Terrorism" and "Full Spectrum Dominance: U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond."
* Behzad Yaghmaian, Iranian-born author living in the United States. He is the author of the book Embracing the Infidel: Stories of Muslim Migrants on the Journey West. It is based on two years of traveling in the Middle East and Europe following migrants from Muslim countries. He is also a professor at Ramapo College in New Jersey.

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§Editor of U.S. Daily Explains Why He Published Mohammed Cartoons

by Democracy Now (reposted)

Thu, Feb 9, 2006 8:19AM

D. Reed Eckhardt, Managing Editor of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle of Cheyenne, explains why his paper recently ran three of the cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammed.

* D. Reed Eckhardt, Managing Editor of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.

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