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They've won. That is what is so appalling. My guess is that no one in the next generation is going to want to draw the Prophet Muhammad in Denmark and therefore I must ashamedly admit it: they've won. Had we known that it would lead to boycotts and Danish lives being endangered as we have seen, then the answer is 'no'.
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We had no idea that this would arouse so much indignation and irritation in the Muslim world. That's what we're apologizing for.
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We apologize for the fact that the cartoons undeniably have offended many Muslims.
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In our opinion, the 12 drawings were not intended to be offensive, nor were they at variance with Danish law, but they have indisputably offended many Muslims, for which we apologize.
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It's a very satisfying decision that the prosecutor has reached.
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I hope that with this I have removed the misunderstanding.
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The editors have told Flemming Rose to take a holiday because no one can understand the kind of pressure he has been under.
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These cartoons were not in violation of Danish law but have irrefutably offended many Muslims, and for that we apologize.