Friday, September 15, 2006

The Big Story, according to Google: the Gates of Regensburg

My home page is Google, which always contains a feature entitled "Top Stories," listing what Google considers the five biggest stories of the hour. Usually it has a variety--I've never seen it with the same story five times before. But right now it looks like this:

Fadlallah Demands Personal Apology from Pope Over Remarks on Islam
Naharnet - all 706 related »

Key excerpts: The Pope's speech
BBC News - all 706 related »

Muslims Enraged by Pope's Remarks on Spreading Islam by Violence
CNSNews.com - all 706 related »

Pontiff's quote on Islam draws criticism, anger
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - all 706 related »

Pope's remarks anger Muslims
United Press International - all 706 relate

So, what's new? That Moslems are angry? That Moslems are angry at someone suggesting their religion might have some flaws? That Moslems are angry at someone suggesting their religion might have some connection with the jihadist violence certain groups of Moslems commit in its name? Or is it the fact that it's the the Pope who made the remarks in question?

[Here are some excerpts from the Pope's controversial remarks about Islam, for those who aren't familiar with what he said.]


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