You may remember the controversy a couple years ago regarding some cartoons of Mohammad originally printed in a Danish newspaper: riots around the world, attacks on embassies, dozens dead...
Well, there was recently an attempted murder of one of the cartoonists, prompting newspapers to reprint the cartoons. Again, people are angry. There have been angry words toward Denmark in Egyptian newspapers and talk shows (so we've heard, they're in Arabic). Thousands of students, led by their professors, protested at a university in Upper Egypt. An MP connected with the Muslim Brotherhood has called for a ceasation of all diplomatic ties with Denmark. And there's now a boycott of all Danish products.
How this affects us:
1. Another volunteer just arrived at CEOSS from... Denmark. (She's taken to claiming Norway as home, not that most people know where it is.)
2. A group of foreigners is visiting CEOSS projects next week from... Denmark.
3. I'm currently working on a proposal that requests money from the government of... Denmark. (Hopefully all aid money won't be cut off for some irrational reason.)
4. The butter we usually buy at our grocery store is no longer there because it is produced in... Denmark.
5. My blue eyes, my last name, and my great-grandparents all come from... Denmark.
27 February 2008
Denmark = Enemy #1
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The Danes also recently got named happiness country in the world for their leisurely pace of life, quality healthcare and free education. of course, they are a nation of less than 6 million. but egypt's best response isnt to boycott Danish butter.
Wow... there's really no winners in the who don't like game...
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