But it doesn't. What the Pope's comments and Muslims reaction to them, really did was expose Muslim hypocrisy. "We're not violent and will kill you if you say we are". One Pakistani politician went so far as to imply just that.
I think the conclusion of the report shows how wrong headed this idea is.
Like the Danish cartoon controversy, the desecration of the Quran and the Abu Ghraib scandal, among other incidents, the Pope's controversial statements will prove to be an effective propaganda tool for radical Islamists to mobilize support for their cause for years to come.
That's the whole point. "other incidents" will be what ever incident Muslims want to use to attack us. These people seem to be aruging against freedom of speech. Musn't make cartoons of Muhammad or the religion of peace and tolerance will kill you with great intolerance.
Note also this report doesn't mention the fact that the Koran desecration story was fabricated by Newsweek. The same Newsweek that promised 14 points for Kerry and when Bush won called him a dictator.
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