Well-known Danish politician Naser Khader, founder of the organization Democratic Muslims, meets the first Muslim member of the American Congress, Keith Ellison. And blasts him for American support for countries like Saudi Arabia, while talking about working for democratic values.
Der er tale om dobbeltmoral, når man på den ene side siger, at man er nødt til at fjerne diktatoriske ledere, som i Irak, mens man med den anden hånd stryger Saudi Arabien med hårene. Dette gør det svært for folk, som mig, der arbejder for at indføre demokrati i Mellemøsten, fordi vi altid bliver mødt med dette eksempel på amerikansk dobbeltmoral.
Quite true. But what to do about it? The applies for Danish foreign policy as well. On the one hand we need their oil, on the other we have an interest in spreading democratic values. It’s quite a tightrope walk, and right now we seem to be tripping!
Khader’s visit to the USA has gotten wide attention in the DK, but I’ve yet to see American media cover his tour. Anyone has any links?
Update:
Actually here and here are articles about Khader being too controversial for American television – apparently he is too critical of islamists. It seems that PBS is afraid of being accused of islamophobia.
