"Western leaders should make it clear that in protecting Rushdie's life and civil rights, there is no endorsement of an insult to the sacred beliefs of our Mosl

"Western leaders should make it clear that in protecting Rushdie's life and civil rights, there is no endorsement of an insult to the sacred beliefs of our Moslem friends." Uh, no, they shouldn't. Governments don't have time to apologize for the beliefs of every citizen, or for protecting their rights, there are simply too many citizens to do so for.