So a Newsweek article causes unrest in Afghanistan, and the White House comes down on it like a ton of bricks. Well, now long-time Bush-Republican supporter the Washington Times (the Moonie Paper) has published a cartoon which has caused
serious unrest in Pakistan:
A cartoon in The Washington Times lampooning Pakistan's role in the US war on terror has turned into a rallying point for nationalist passions and hidden anti-American sentiments here.
The "offensive" cartoon (published May 6) shows a US soldier patting a dog (Pakistan) that holds Abu Faraj Al Libbi (a terrorist linked with Al Qaeda) and saying, "Good boy ... now let's go find bin Laden."
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On the diplomatic front, the Pakistan Embassy in Washington wasted no time in registering its protest against this insensitive cartoon.
"We are disgusted with the insensitivity of the editors of the Washington Times. They have insulted the 150 million people of Pakistan," said Mohammed Sadiq, Pakistan's charge d'affaires in Washington.
What is the White House response?
<crickets chirping>
The attack on Newsweek had NOTHING to do with defending US interests, and EVERYTHING to do with POLITICS!
Another fine example of IOKIYAR.