https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/01/04/killing-the-chicken-to-frighten-the-monkey/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:59:08 -0400<![CDATA[Henryk M. Broder, the editor Spiegel Online, argued that many European intellectuals have responded to an attack on Kurt Westergaard the author of the &#8220;Mohammed Cartoons&#8221;, by a Somali with links to al-Qaeda, by &#8220;de-escalating&#8221; their profile rather than denouncing the attack, in contrast to the somewhat vigorous defense of Salman Rushdie 20 years ago. Broder writes that &#8220;the West is choked with fear&#8221;.]]>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:06:06 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/01/04/killing-the-chicken-to-frighten-the-monkey-n189517