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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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