Monday 20 May 2013
J MARSTRAND may be correct that "the video at the centre of the violent demonstrations across the Muslim world ... pales into insignificance against the abuses that the US and its allies have perpetrated in the Middle East".
But it also pales into insignificance when compared with the sort of programmes regularly broadcast on Middle Eastern TV abusing Judaism in terms reminiscent of Julius Streicher's Der Sturmer in 1930s Germany.
MARTIN D STERN
Salford, Greater Manchester
Iraqi officials said five car bombs have gone off in Shiite neighbourhoods of Baghdad, killing 16 people and wounding 75.
A second body has been discovered in the remains of a terraced house which was destroyed by a suspected gas blast.
Low-cost airline Ryanair has boosted annual profits by 13% but warned that the recession across much of Europe will dampen growth this year.
After winning one tournament synonymous with Wentworth, Graeme McDowell has turned his attention to improving his record in the event still held at the European Tour's headquarters.
Manager Sam Allardyce says signing Andy Carroll on a permanent deal from Liverpool is West Ham's "main priority" over the summer.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis heaped praise on Michael Owen after the former England striker called time on his professional career.
Taylor Swift was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
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