For smart words on the uproar about this political cartoon hullabuloo, see:

http://readingeagle.com/blog/syria/


In my un-estemed opinion, this whole situation provides yet more flag-burning, sensationalist mob scenes to put in the news for those who already believe that this is what it means to be a Muslim. There is a lot more going on here than just an issue of freedom of expression. It seems like one collective effort, from both sides, to shoot ourselves in the foot.