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Mohammad Cartoons and Video just a pretext

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Submitted by Edward Cline (United States), Sep 21, 2012 at 15:32

Daniel asks: "Or would [publishing the most famous Danish cartoon every day} lead to routinization, to a wearing out of Islamists, and a realization that violence is counter-productive to their cause?" And then the Muslims would stop rioting? He answers that the regular publication of the cartoon "will make it harder for Islamists to mobilize Muslim mobs." They would grow tired and inured to the sight of Mohammad in an explosive turban. But, I don't think the riots have been spurred by either the cartoons or the video. I think it's a matter of one Islamist group playing a game of one-upmanship with another group. It was a Salafist cleric who was trying to outdo the ruling Muslim Brotherhood party in Egypt to demonstrate he could produce riots and mayhem, as well, by drawing attention to an obscure video no one in the States or the civilized world had ever heard of.

Any pretext could have served that purpose: a Bugs Bunny cartoon (actually used in one of Charlie Hebdo's cartoons), an offensive swirl in a scoop of ice cream that supposedly resembled Mohammad (as happened in Britain), a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan urinating in the direction of Mecca (all directions face Mecca). It is interesting to note that the Cairo and Benghazi "demonstrations" and attacks were planned days before attention was drawn to the video, and news of it was broadcast on Egyptian TV. The excuse had to have something to do with America. Muslims will never tire of rioting and threatening and killing. A cartoon of Mohammad wearing an explosive turban will do as well as Mr. Pipes demonstrating outside the Egyptian embassy carrying a sign that read: "Reason will dominate the world."

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Daniel Pipes replies:

Just a pretext in nearly 30 countries? I don't think so.

Reader comments (145) on this item

Title Commenter Date Thread
1Muslims need to be told to discipline themselves [193 words]PrashantDec 29, 2022 18:13290391
1And we need leaders who will say exactly that [205 words]JeffDec 30, 2022 20:11290391
Islam just like any other doctrine must be open to criticism [69 words]PrashantMay 11, 2015 04:14223308
I think Geller's approach is the more realistic one [131 words]RonaldMay 10, 2015 11:43223291
1Two less Jihadis [195 words]dhimmi no moreMay 9, 2015 12:45223263
Suggestion for a blog post: Burn ISIS Flag Challenge [92 words]John in MichiganSep 11, 2014 18:54217788
3In memory of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and this time spin doctors that have no shame [206 words]dhimmi no moreMay 8, 2013 13:03205881
3In memory of Ambassador Christopher Stevens: talking points and the useful idiots revisited [129 words]dhimmi no moreMay 11, 2013 10:38205881
2In memory of Ambassador Christopher Stevens: Sarah Chayes is a hypocrite [111 words]dhimmi no moreMay 12, 2013 07:58205881
Hats off to radical islam, they have silenced many. [49 words]Phil GreendJan 17, 2013 02:28202639
1I suggested this a year ago [97 words]Fred BaehrOct 23, 2012 22:48200026
2Thanks a million insults [40 words]angry antOct 1, 2012 10:51199338
1Thanks a million [235 words]SonicSep 29, 2012 05:04199273
4One Muhamad Cartoon a Day [168 words]PrashantSep 28, 2012 01:17199250
1Muhammed cartoons [47 words]Ken TruhanSep 28, 2012 20:59199250
1the truth about muhammad [96 words]jiloFeb 23, 2013 03:22199250
Daily Insult [168 words]Howard BrownSep 27, 2012 14:27199235
Flooding [31 words]freddieSep 26, 2012 02:21199189
1muslim hypocrisy [148 words]DanSep 24, 2012 14:34199074
It wouldn't work [71 words]Stephanie BrentSep 24, 2012 09:46199050
You've no idea [68 words]angry antOct 1, 2012 10:38199050
2Picking on Muhammed and the Koran Is Foolhardiness and Cowardess [301 words]
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Sword of GodSep 24, 2012 06:02199037
11Factually incorrect [347 words]ZahirSep 24, 2012 17:56199037
1Inspiration for Jihad [26 words]EdwardSep 25, 2012 03:00199037
2Get back to AD630 [55 words]angry antOct 1, 2012 10:44199037
2Yes, Mohammed is still dead and buried [289 words]Diva not dhimmiOct 3, 2012 00:43199037
You are going the wrong way [26 words]mohammed hadidiSep 24, 2012 05:54199036
1Get used to it [15 words]angry antOct 1, 2012 10:49199036
1That is funny! [59 words]Bryan PoulinSep 24, 2012 00:38199027
2Taking it to the Limits One Last Time [78 words]Michael Hanni MorcosSep 23, 2012 19:31199018
Look at how the Far Left interprets Dr. Pipes' article "cartoon a day'" [25 words]Ron GerskupSep 23, 2012 16:24199016
A cover for an assassination [123 words]Nota DhimmiSep 23, 2012 10:29199008
a cartoon a day [275 words]fred debrosSep 23, 2012 09:18199004
todays WSJ (9-24) chimes in on that issue [59 words]fred debrosSep 24, 2012 08:59199004
Muhammad cartoon [13 words]Steven LSep 23, 2012 02:08198996
2The rationalization is incomprehensible [163 words]StasSep 23, 2012 01:22198994
The provocateurs will not get tired [30 words]LindaSep 22, 2012 22:55198992
1not far enough [116 words]
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Charles StevensSep 22, 2012 19:22198987
...And what about all non-Muslims? [77 words]D ZarovSep 28, 2012 22:03198987
... the main issue [192 words]Charles StevensOct 3, 2012 22:06198987
... ignorance of Muslims (!!!!) [71 words]Murat KelkitSep 22, 2012 17:19198982
Unintended Side Effect [43 words]NevilleSep 22, 2012 13:51198979
I have a much better idea [67 words]KPSep 22, 2012 10:02198975
1What about those who will die? [116 words]
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KarinSep 22, 2012 09:55198974
Stand up against tyranny [61 words]Jack WillismsSep 22, 2012 09:40198972
Islam cartoons very acceptable to me [31 words]DwightSep 22, 2012 08:34198969
I agree [23 words]JRSep 24, 2012 17:51198969
1I like the daily Muhammed cartoon idea [383 words]Richard StoeckerSep 22, 2012 07:55198968
1Perhaps Different Ways of Expressing our Opposition to Islamic Extremism [199 words]Sara L.Sep 22, 2012 07:16198965
13In Memory of Ambassador Christopher Stevens [446 words]dhimmi no moreSep 22, 2012 07:04198964
Bro [62 words]Botros ArsanySep 24, 2012 10:13198964
1Another victim of Arabian imperialism [149 words]dhimmi no moreSep 25, 2012 07:31198964
2Our dear Botros Arsany is saying that there are grammatical mistakes in the Qur'an! I'm shocked! [154 words]dhimmi no moreSep 25, 2012 08:02198964
Dhimmi delusion [80 words]Alain BercovicciSep 26, 2012 09:25198964
1Our dear Botros Arsany is saying that there are grammatical mistakes in the Qur'an! I'm shocked! part two [49 words]dhimmi no moreSep 28, 2012 07:20198964
2No cajones... [18 words]
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DmitrySep 22, 2012 03:34198961
I agree more than 100% [49 words]PrashantSep 22, 2012 02:46198959
2Islamic world must understand that US government has no control of what US people say [184 words]PrashantSep 22, 2012 02:35198958
Question for Daniel Pipes on how to gain knowledge [245 words]
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Mark KlowSep 22, 2012 02:25198956
3We should "offend" Mohamed every day [123 words]NuritGSep 22, 2012 02:24198955
Wear T-shirts too [97 words]ZahirSep 24, 2012 09:08198955
Absolutely the right idea -- with one flaw. [158 words]
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AndySep 22, 2012 01:05198953
Think of the others [28 words]C KalotarisSep 22, 2012 00:24198949
God bless you Dr. Pipes!! I've been waiting a long time to see this boldness! [32 words]kmanSep 21, 2012 22:32198948
1Spreading the risk, Universalizing the message, Achieving solidarity [100 words]Ron ThompsonSep 21, 2012 22:31198947
Bravo! [54 words]Bryan BessnerSep 21, 2012 22:18198945
1Provocations [255 words]Kepha HorSep 21, 2012 22:04198943
One other thing: [105 words]Kepha HorSep 21, 2012 22:09198943
Taking it One Step Further [276 words]
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Ron ThompsonSep 21, 2012 22:04198942
Great cartoon character...seems simple enough [38 words]Franken HarpoSep 21, 2012 21:54198940
2Just tell the Truth [139 words]Michael Hanni MorcosSep 21, 2012 21:22198939
Cartoon a Day [84 words]
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MikeSep 21, 2012 21:16198937
This was tried by Molly Norris [87 words]JackSep 21, 2012 21:04198936
Wrong Cartoon [52 words]Larry ShoemakerSep 21, 2012 20:01198935
2This option is only for secularists [80 words]Henk TwerdaSep 21, 2012 19:36198933
"secularism" is negative, "humanism" is positive [72 words]Kevin BjornsonSep 22, 2012 04:37198933
Nonsense, Henk Twerda [256 words]SarahSueSep 22, 2012 20:29198933
Radical Muslims? [80 words]stanley bSep 21, 2012 19:01198931
1The reason it won't work [179 words]saraSep 21, 2012 18:27198929
Muhammad cartoon and the origin of Islam! [33 words]Steven LSep 23, 2012 02:13198929
Hinduism mistaken for Islam? [43 words]
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DarrenSep 21, 2012 18:23198928
Existing does not make it right. [20 words]DarrenSep 21, 2012 19:43198928
1No risk to anyone's life for beef hamburgers [70 words]PrashantSep 22, 2012 14:30198928
FYI I'm a "Hindu" but I find this least offensive [187 words]HrishiSep 23, 2012 02:05198928
Religious nut jobs would rule [84 words]SankarSep 24, 2012 08:20198928
5THE VULGARIZATION OF MOHAMED'S PHOTOS [169 words]JACQUES HADIDASep 21, 2012 17:48198925
Do the math [64 words]Chamorr echadSep 23, 2012 10:16198925
VULGARIZATION + THE MATH [92 words]JACQUES HADIDASep 23, 2012 18:41198925
1Yes [48 words]George BattaSep 21, 2012 17:41198923
1BRAVO! [1 words]Marie AnnSep 21, 2012 17:39198922
1Not So Sure [81 words]
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Rebecca Ellen MouldsSep 21, 2012 17:31198921
5islam is not a religion [132 words]ThomasSep 21, 2012 18:44198921
Dhimmi [7 words]SarahSueSep 22, 2012 20:33198921
3A Mohammed cartoon A Day [17 words]VarditSep 21, 2012 17:26198920
7never compromise with Islamists about freedom of speech [162 words]JeffSep 21, 2012 17:16198919
Freedom [113 words]
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joSep 21, 2012 17:11198918
Great Suggestion [28 words]DaveSep 21, 2012 17:03198916
Habituation [127 words]Eben SpinozaSep 21, 2012 16:46198913
Agree 100% [104 words]JaySep 21, 2012 16:40198912
A Muhammad Cartoon a Day [146 words]
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Nenette GrunbergSep 21, 2012 16:39198911
A Muhammad Cartoon a Day [36 words]JonathanSep 21, 2012 16:33198909
1Crazy [21 words]BahiSep 21, 2012 16:32198908
Condiments with the Sacred Cows [111 words]David SabghirSep 21, 2012 16:26198907
Finally someone actually says what I've been waiting to hear [69 words]
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RicciSep 21, 2012 16:17198904
1medieval [68 words]ilana kraussSep 21, 2012 18:11198904
2Agree 100% [48 words]Nadia IbrahimSep 21, 2012 16:15198903
The mainstream media of our nation is a lost cause. Bought out by George Soros long time ago. [80 words]kmanSep 21, 2012 22:28198903
You had to have read my mind. [187 words]Bert HooksSep 21, 2012 16:10198902
5THE MEANING OF THE WORD ISLAM [271 words]rodney allsworthSep 21, 2012 15:55198900
1A blasphemy a day keeps the Islamists awry [8 words]Richard GordonSep 21, 2012 15:50198898
Freedom at stake [64 words]AkshaySep 21, 2012 15:43198897
Mohammad Cartoons and Video just a pretext [285 words]
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Edward ClineSep 21, 2012 15:32198896
Buy stock in book companies! [20 words]Abu NudnikSep 21, 2012 15:31198895
Obvious course of action [109 words]SeanSep 21, 2012 15:27198894
Best Idea EVER! [28 words]TroySep 21, 2012 15:23198893
Wholeheartedly agree [10 words]VijaySep 21, 2012 15:15198892
Not of hindu goddess [148 words]oxymornSep 23, 2012 15:28198892
How many bodies you can count over M.F. Hussain paintings [78 words]PrashantSep 23, 2012 23:15198892
"oxymorn" [96 words]VijaySep 24, 2012 04:56198892
Not of hindu gods [40 words]OxymoronSep 25, 2012 13:14198892
to prashant [27 words]OxymoronSep 25, 2012 13:34198892
Apologists lose the sense of proportion and equality [146 words]PrashantSep 26, 2012 00:51198892
Well put, Prashant [31 words]saraSep 27, 2012 18:39198892
1A cartoon a day! [54 words]Leon KushnerSep 21, 2012 15:13198891
1A cartoon a day keeps the terrorists at bay [232 words]Ron GerskupSep 21, 2012 15:03198889
2A Lack of Will, or is it Courage [181 words]EthanPSep 21, 2012 15:02198888
2WAY TO GO DANIEL [88 words]FredSep 21, 2012 14:40198887
1Jewish Star patches and MMWAS buttons [97 words]Steven RossSep 21, 2012 14:39198886
5A bold suggestion and a great idea [93 words]saraSep 21, 2012 14:31198885
Nazis called it Degenerate Art [32 words]EdwardSep 25, 2012 03:04198885
2Yes! [4 words]malkaSep 21, 2012 14:26198884
Talk the Talk, but can you back it up [68 words]
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JoshuaSep 21, 2012 14:20198882
Talk the Talk, but can you back it up [54 words]
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JoshuaSep 22, 2012 17:48198882
2No fear,just fight it! [199 words]Josef zuaresSep 23, 2012 12:53198882
The point is whether Islam can be reasonably criticized without violent retribution [71 words]PrashantSep 24, 2012 01:25198882
"gratutiously offensive act? [55 words]Tilly BelzakSep 24, 2012 20:11198882
1Not as much as hebrew bible [87 words]moSep 25, 2012 13:31198882
At least, muslims did not kill good people [41 words]Take a look to BibleSep 25, 2012 13:50198882
1Self-defense and not terrorism [524 words]Ibn Warraq The repentantSep 25, 2012 14:21198882
Therein lies the Rub! (the definition of defensive) [179 words]saraSep 25, 2012 16:36198882
4Which of the two doctrines is better? [131 words]PrashantSep 26, 2012 00:26198882
2Ibn Warraq the repentant: Islam is all about how non-Muslims can save their lives and properties from Muslims [543 words]PlatoSep 26, 2012 12:25198882
1Ibn Warraq the repentant: Islam is all about how non-Muslims can save their lives and properties from Muslims [498 words]PlatoSep 26, 2012 12:49198882
Bible burning, then? [21 words]D ZarovSep 29, 2012 16:12198882
1Burning the bible [213 words]saraSep 29, 2012 21:39198882

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