Why do most folks on DU assume the US is the only one who would...

[FormerRepublican]

...benefit from the Danish cartoon controversy?

It would seem to me that Islamic extremists would get a lot of propaganda value out of it, too.

The weird timing works for both sides, too - Bush wants to invade Iran, and Iran wants to stop him and protest being referred to the UN Security Council. Why are we only considering one possibility as to what might be behind this?

Right wingers published the cartoons as an anti-immigrant protest, but they didn't hand carry fakes to the ME to get everyone all riled up. And even if they had, what Islamic extremist in their right might would listen to a right winger setup to invade Iran?

I guess I don't understand the adamant insistence that it has to be a US plot.

Thoughts?

[DBoon]

1. I must not be most folks

because you sound right.

Actually the best conspiracy theory I heard is that the cartoons were publicized to take the heat off the Saudis for some an accident at the Haji that resulted in hundreds of deaths.

Odd the way the cartoons were unnoticed for months ...

[yurbud]

2. "Islamic extremist" has a lot of overlap with "Islamic nationalist"

[wtmusic]

3. A Paranoia Group might give certain members here

a place to share their interests

[EFerrari]

6. Just as a Short Attention Span Group might help some members

remember who is in office.

[wtmusic]

10. I'm going to forgive that snark

because of your cute picture of Andy :thumbsup:

[boobooday]

4. I don't think it is a plot

However, if Cheney/Bush thought it would help them, I'm sure they would do whatever they could to "maximize" that.

[EFerrari]

5. Whose timetable is in play here? n/t

[FormerRepublican]

7. The timing fits both sides perfectly.

[EFerrari]

12. How do you know there are two sides?

(Slaps forehead)

On edit: Are you trying to tell me that there are mullahs trying to get the UN to sanction the United States? The equivalency you argue is simply silly.

[FormerRepublican]

15. No, I'm saying that certain players in the ME have a vested interest...

...in indirectly protesting Iran's referral to the Security Council.

Many Muslims HATE Bush. Why would they do what he wants them to?

Note that I'm not saying Bush isn't responsible, just that it could be ME interests as well, and at this point we don't really know who's behind it.

How do you know that there AREN'T two sides?

[colorado thinker]

8. Follow the money . .

Is someone benefiting financially?

[H2O Man]

9. The chances of it

being a US plot are zero.

[Roho]

13. Any chance you could expand on that thought?

I would like to read your thoughts

[Roho]

11. Thoughts?

sure. This is yet another broad brush post claiming a lockstep approach to an issue without a single reference like to show your not just making this up.

You remind me of a conservative guy that used to post on rabble.ca. All he would ever do is start threads with topics he hoped the google bot would visit and archive the topic. Anyone googling the subject would think it had progressive support because they found it on rabble.

I think it must be your username that reminds me.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

14. I don't think there's any conspiracy surrounding the cartoons

It's merely a case of fundy Arab/Muslims wanting to control everyone else's press, while their own is highly insulting of Hindus and Jews. However, this will not benefit Muslims, as it makes their reaction look like a caricature. I have one question tho, why don't they protest like this against the occupation of Iraq by the United States?

[RazzleDazzle]

16. I don't understand your confusion on this issue

What don't you understand about an American NEOCON being tight with the editor where the cartoon appeared?

Let's Play Connect the Dots With the Cartoon Controversy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=376760&mesg_id=376760
LinK; http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L25728869.htm
and: http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=countries&Area=saudiarabia&ID=SP30401
and: http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticleprint/2005/01/707263e5-cdd7-4a7a-85dd-8e5a849e9744.html

Danish Cartoonist Editor is a big Neocon !!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=373504&mesg_id=373504
Link: http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=84976
Link: http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=84976
and: http://kurtnimmo.com/?p=211

[Sarah Ibarruri]

17. What I do understand is

That Muslim newspapers routinely publish cartoons which disparage Jews, disparage Hindus, disparage Hindu gods and goddesses but they're asking for everyone else not to publish cartoons against their religion.

I also don't understand why Arabs/Muslims get a special treatment. Everyone else can be ridiculed via cartoons but somehow Arabs/Muslims must be an exception.

Lastly, if we're going to set precedent of censorship of cartoons directed against Arabs/Muslims and their religion, we'd better get ready for censorship of cartoons against Christians and Christianity, Bush, Cheney, etc. The same people asking for censorship of all cartoons against Arabs/Muslims would not want their chance to attack Bush, Cheney, Christians, etc. denied.

Why are some people joining the Arabs/Muslims in censoring the Danish press?