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February 01,  2006

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   Danish Cartoons Strain Saudi-Denmark Relations

 

A recent set of cartoons in a Danish newspaper lampooning Islamic Prophet Mohammed has created serious tensions between Saudi Arabia and Denmark. Saudi Arabia has recalled its Ambassador to Denmark in protest but European Union or the Danish Government refuse to get involved or apologize. They cite freedom of _expression as a fundamental right and said official Saudi ban or restrictions on Danish products will be tolerated. In the meanwhile, Muslims worldwide are organizing themselves to protest the newspaper's offensive cartoons and also a product boycott program. Palestinian terrorist groups have warned Danish and Norwegian citizens that they could be attacked unless their Government apologizes for these cartoons. Ten gunmen, armed with assault rifles and grenade launchers, rallied outside the European Union headquarters in Gaza and demanded an apology before issuing a warning to these countries. Meanwhile, Libya close down its embassy in Denmark and cooperatives in the United Arab Emirates took Danish dairy products off the shelves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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