As frequent targets of anti-Semitic cartoons — many of them in the Arab press — Jews on one hand sympathized with the Muslim outrage over depictions of the Islamic prophet Mohammed, which is considered by Muslims to be blasphemous.
But Jews joined many others in expressing shock at the level of violence the controversy sparked.
Pedersen said that since anti-Danish rioting began, several people have called in long-distance orders and mentioned their desire to \”buy Danish.\” Consumers in heavily Muslim countries, in contrast, are boycotting Danish products, reportedly costing Danish business up to $1 million a day. In response, European and American free-speech supporters have been advocating a less well-known \”Buy Danish\” campaign.
Fending off a hailstorm of Israeli criticism — as well as a possible showdown with Washington — Russia insisted it only wanted to help tame Hamas.
A number of Jewish leaders say their efforts to change the Air Force Academy\’s position on Christian proselytizing were overmatched by the evangelical community, which fought any move to restrict religious discussion on campus.
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