IGS 12 Middle East Ms. Ripley

Brianna Cartoons Cartoons – Daily paper in Denmark – sent out 12 cartoons of the prophet Mohammed, bomb shaped turban. Denmark didn’t apologize. The Muslims were very upset. European newspapers publish these cartoons as well, the attention is then. Muslims to abandon any Danish products. Accepted an apology that went out from the Norwegians on Feb. 15th. Islamic conference to introduce religion intolerance to the UN. Muslims want peace and love, we are deeply hurt by these cartoons; had they apologized right away the situation would have been resolved. Freedom of expression versus freedom of insulting. Maximum penalty for issuing information against religion for 3 years (Norwegian code). Law for this.

Question Why would the Norwegian magazines republish these cartoons knowing the outburst it would cause?

Erin Cartoons 4 people killed over the publication of these cartoons against the Islam religion. Members of Iran’s government – remember what happened to people who did a similar act a few years back. Practically issuing a death threat to those that published the cartoons.

Question What motivated the Danish Newspaper to publish the cartoons in the first place?

Laura Violence in Iran Iran is having a natural reaction to the cartoons. They would like to have an apology. 3 Palestinians shot by Israeli soldiers, a major protest is happening. Iran minister said that if the Demark prime minister had apologized early, every thing would be okay. Everyone needs to stay out of it and they can solve it on their own.

Question If they (Iranians) were not angry because of the cartoons, what is provoking the violence in Iran?

Laurie Palestinian government scrambling to find money to pay employees People are not getting paid – 137 000 employees. 116 million dollars for the monthly pay roll. Gave raises up to 40%, and now will have to lay off 30 000 workers. This had something to do with the election. Israel has the money to give them but they are holding it. (In the form of tax) IGS 12 Middle East Ms. Ripley

Question How can Palestine learn to handle their own finance problems without assistance from Israel?

Jasmine Pakistan Pakistan revolting over the cartoons (protesting) looting. Enraged by the publication of the cartoons.

Question Why would the Dane make these cartoons if he knew how upset the Muslims would be by them? Are the Muslims justified in their response to the cartoons? Is there

Tiffany L Election Militia group (Palestinians don’t want them in there). They had to extend the polls two hours because the workers were slow. Election is in Palestine. This is an election for the leader of the government. They only vote 10 years.

Question Why do they only vote every 10 years in Palestine?

Shandi Iraq and American American troops are in Iraq and torturing soldiers (belittling them).

Question How does the mentality of people change when put into an environment where there is killing and war all around them?

Sam Bin Laden threatens with audio tape Tape was sent to US. Al Qaida is going to attack US and offers fair conditions for a truce. They are made because they (US) attacked Pakistan and killed 4 members of Al Qaida.

Question Who are the Al Qaida and what are they attempting to do? They are an extremist group – but where are they from and what do they want?

What are the fair but undefined conditions for the truce? IGS 12 Middle East Ms. Ripley

Christi Palestinians suicide bomber An attempt to sabotage the election. They (the Palestinians) are responsible for 6 other suicide bombings in Israel.

Question Why are the Palestinians trying to sabotage the Parliamentary election in Palestine?

Kandace Palestine risking losing funds over new government Government is considered a terrorist group. 900 million from the US, and 55 million from taxes and refunds from Israel. Hamas says they won’t be blackmailed to get the funds – they are trying to get a new source of funding.

Question How do you think Palestine’s economy will survive if they cannot find another means of funding?

Joseph Israel prime minister Israel is collecting money from taxes and toll booths being cut off from Palestine. How are the Palestinians going to survive (54 million dollars). This money was being put towards terrorist activities – therefore against the Israel!

Question Why should any group supply money to terrorist activities when terrorist are going after that group?