“Japan fully understands the distress felt by the Muslims at the publication of the caricatures.”
Yoshinori Katori
“There are no Muslim terrorists. There are terrorists. There are criminals who claim to be Muslims. We all know that the vast majority of our Muslim friends and neighbors are as horrified and disgusted at what has happened as we are.”
Paul Hawkins
“We find them offensive, and we certainly understand why Muslims would find these images offensive.”
Sean McCormack
“The publication of caricatures, deemed offensive by Muslims, has added ammunition for radical groups to exploit the situation and make the reaction become out of proportion and damaging.”
Hassan Wirajuda
“We understand the sensitivity of this issue, particularly among our Muslim viewers. We feel we can report this story now without needing to continually show the offending image.”
Cathy Levine
“I can understand that Muslims find the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in the Norwegian weekly... to be offensive. This is unfortunate and regrettable.”
Raymond Johansen
“God is sacred. Religion is profane.”
Rain Bojangles
