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Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Demonstrations Against Muhammad Cartoons Take Lives


“Afghan troops opened fire on demonstrators yesterday, leaving at least four dead, while Iranian police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters hurling stones and firebombs at the Danish Embassy, in Tehran, as anger mounted over the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.” (Irish Examiner, Tuesday)

The difference between expression and firebombing is as basic as it gets.

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