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Yeah, drawing a picture with the words 'all is forgiven' is just like executing 12 people. You've got this tit-for-tat thing down pat.
What did you expect them to do? Wave a white flag?
h2o-
I have edited my post to fit with your reply so no-one gets confused.
By tit for tat I actually meant engaging with the terrorists in the way they want, i/e, in a way that suggests this is some kind of war. The idea that not publishing another image of the prophet is 'surrendering' also plays into this unhelpful mindset, as thought they are defending their pride.
William.
The latest image of the prophet comes across as tit-for-tat retaliation. What is there to 'get'? What are they trying to prove? It seems to say "we will continue to depict the prophet because it is our right and we won't be silenced". I can't see what point it makes other than being a stand against the terrorists, in effect, engaging with them for it's own sake.
Edit: In other words, to clarify, depicting the prophet is exactly like murdering 12 people.