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Prophet Mohammed cartoons: Freedom of Speech or Dangerous Provocation?

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In today's international press review, we focus on Charlie Hebdo's controversial front page. The French satirical weekly published caricatures of Prophet Mohammed, fuelling further anger in France and abroad. Also in the papers: a Pakistani accused of blasphemy after he refused to take part in protests, and an unusual love song featuring a beautiful woman, her admirer and...a drone.

IN THE PAPERS
By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

Le Soir: “The caricatures that freak France out”

L’Orient le Jour: “Huge mistake”

Christian Science Monitor: “Muhammad cartoons are a headache for Hollande”

Dawn: “Man accused of blasphemy after refusing to join anti-Islam film protest”

LA Times:“Innocence of Muslims actress sues producer”

The Guardian: “Drone love song”

A Suicide in the Cathedral
22/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

A Suicide in the Cathedral

French dailies are dominated by the European summit in Brussels, where leaders are pushing to clamp down on tax havens. The suicide of a man in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral sparks the admiration of far-right politicians. And Algerians are still left wondering about the state of president Bouteflika’s health, as well as his whereabouts.
'Words vs. pictures'
21/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Words vs. pictures'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 21/05/13: Papers react to the deadly tornado that ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City. Also, an Israeli committee says there is no evidence Israel was responsible for the death of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Dura in 2000. A video allegedly showing his death fanned the flames of the Second Intifada. But the Israeli papers wonder if putting the picture back in people’s minds won't cause Israel more harm than good.
Bad weather: bad for morale, bad for the economy
21/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Bad weather: bad for morale, bad for the economy

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 21/05/13: Bad weather dominates the French papers today. Aujourd’hui en France looks at the negative impact it’s having on France’s economy. Also, Libération’s front page is in English today! It's an original response to outrage over a government plan to relax a ban on the use of English in French universities.
Bouteflika’s bill of health: two papers censured
20/05/2013 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

Bouteflika’s bill of health: two papers censured

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 20/05/13: Tunisian papers are optimistic democracy will prevail given the recent Salafist violence. Algerian meanwhile say the conditions are similar to Algeria in the 1990s in the lead up to the civil war. Algerian papers are also reacting to the censoring of two dailies over an article that alleged President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had slipped into a coma. Also, China’s Prime Minister visits India while many Indians are skeptical about Beijing's intentions.
Pope Francis shakes things up
20/05/2013 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

Pope Francis shakes things up

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 20/05/13: France wants to buy two US drones. Libération investigates the ethical and legal questions this new kind of warfare raises. Also, Le Figaro takes a look at how Pope Francis is shaking up the Catholic Chuch. And Paris Saint-Germain’s coach wants to call it quits.

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Mr. Romney

by Anonyme - 20/09/2012 - 15:27

Mr. Romney's remarks had only to do with how to win the election.
Speaking to people who were asked to help him fund his campaign, he told them the truth. He knew he already had 47% that wouldn't benefit by a tax cut, because they paid no taxes. Simple math. His point was that he had to get a majority of the "undecideds" to get to 50.1%. Why is so much being made of this honest statement, when nothing is being said about the murder & torture of our Ambassador to Libya, about which Obama lied? An idiot knows that attack had nothing to do with a stupid movie. I cannot fathom Obama trying to sell that to the voting public. It is unimaginable. Naive beyond comprehension.

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