I myself am from the Middle East, and this is what I believe. First off, I want to make something clear... The Qur'an forbids any depiction of any prophet - including Mohammed, Jesus, Moses.... and of course God/Allah. This is a written code in the Qur'an and this code is taken seriously to the Midd East population. Denmark decided to go against one of Islams highest laws, by drawing the last and most important prophet to all Muslims internationally. This will obviously cause some violence. No behaviour would be tolerated in the Middle East community, and they expect everyone to respect that code. What I believe is that it is a direct attack against Islam. Has anyone seen the pictures? They make Prophet Mohammed (Peace Apon Him) look like a goof, one even suggested that his turban was a bomb! Were bombs even in existence back then?! Why is this Newspaper publishing pictures of the Prophet with a bomb? Is he a terrorist?! Is the Newspaper trying to say all Muslims are terrorists?! Because it sure looks it to me, because Prophet Mohammed is the most important messenger from God in the Islamic religion. This is why I think everyone is mad, Im sure mad. Does it mean I should burn down the ambassy? No, I think thats wrong... there are better ways in approaching this. But you must understand, that there are extremists who believe this is an appropriate reaction, and if this were done to any other religion, I gaurantee it probably wouldnt go soo far, because someone would apologise the same day it was published. BUT THERE IS NO APOLOGY! Even after this Newpaper attacked Islam directly, whom ever is responsible has not apologised! Now this really stumps me, I dont understand why they just wouldnt apologise for basically stomping the crap out of a religion. They basically called the Prophet an idiot, and showed that all Muslims are terrorists. And when you attack a religion, there will always be an equal or greater reaction. ~ Krypt EDIT: And I really hate how everyone doesnt recognize the comics as a real issue, due to its nature. But when Muslims try to get the international community to understand that Muslims around the world are extremely upset at this, Muslims are seen as terrorists. Violent people with no heart, they raise their kids to be violent. You know what, thats not true! Do you know that the government filters everything we see? Do we ever see any good side to Muslims? Are they all just cold-hearted beings, that have no good side?! There is obviously something wrong with everyones perception of this, seeing how still no one recognizes this as an attack against Islam. Quoted from my Cousin: "I even believe this is way worse than saying the Holocaust never happened.." -- You know what, I think that to be true.. Dont just Flame me.... be good at it.