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TIGERHAWK: The Somali And The Dane. ?So, let me get this straight: The ax-prone Islamist lunatic t?

By Glenn Reynolds

TIGERHAWK: The Somali And The Dane. “So, let me get this straight: The ax-prone Islamist lunatic trying to destroy freedom of speech is in Denmark because he was being persecuted?”

By the way, here’s the cartoon that inspired an ax attack. Since most media that cover this story won’t reprint it, it’s worth noting just how unexceptional it is. Besides, why reward violence? And remember, Gary Hull and Voltaire Press were willing to publish the images that Yale was afraid to.

UPDATE: Reader Dave Tonnes writes: “The irony, of course, is that the attacker himself proved Mr. Westergaard’s 2005 cartoon was spot-on.” Oft evil will shall evil mar.

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on January 02, 2010 (boomark / email).