The statement by an umbrella group led by Iraq’s branch of al Qaeda came after the Pontiff said on Sunday he was deeply sorry Muslims had been offended by his use of a medieval quotation on Islam and holy war.
"We tell the worshipper of the cross (the Pope) that you and the West will be defeated, as is the case in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya," said a Web statement by the Mujahideen Shura Council.
"We shall break the cross and spill the wine … God will (help) Muslims to conquer Rome … (May) God enable us to slit their throats, and make their money and descendants the bounty of the mujahideen," said the statement, posted on Sunday on an Internet site often used by al Qaeda and other militant groups.
In Iraq’s southern city of Basra, up to 150 demonstrators chanted slogans and burned a white effigy of the Pope.
"No to aggression!," "We gagged the Pope!," they chanted in front of the governor’s office in the Shi’ite city. The protesters also burned German, U.S., and Israeli flags.
I’m looking for pro-Pope, or at least "give Pope a chance" remarks from Muslims. I have a few. Send any more you run across.
Outside the Vatican embassy in Indonesia:
According to the caption, the sign on the right reads, ‘ LET’S CRUCIFY THE POPE"
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