The US has backed its Iraq war ally Denmark over the Mohammed cartoons row, while saying the EU and US expect Palestinian militants Hamas to renounce violence.
"We went [to Europe] frankly to express solidarity with Denmark, which does not deserve the threats, the attempts at intimidation, the boycotts and the pressure it's been under," US Europe minister Daniel Fried said in Brussels on Tuesday (14 February).
He stated Copenhagen was right not to apologise on behalf of newspape...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.