Tense standoff outside US mosque over cartoon protest, Against Islam dissidents - some of them vigorously equipped - went head to head against religious rights demonstrators outside a US mosque, in a strained however quiet standoff.About 200 demonstrators from every gathering remained outside the mosque in Phoenix, Arizona, where a biker group had said they would hold a Mohammed cartoon challenge.
Many officers lined up between the two arrangements of dissidents, utilizing yellow police tape to particular them close to the entryways of the Islamic Community Center mosque in north Phoenix.
"Stop Islam" was among the trademarks on bulletins held by unshaven bikers, one of whom wore a T-shirt perusing "Backing Your Local White Boy" and had a yelling match with adversary demonstrators over the police lines.
A few against Islam dissenters were vigorously furnished - some with AR-15 ambush rifles - and wore military uniform. Arizona has a percentage of the laxest weapon laws in the United States.
However, following a few hours of pressure, the standoff facilitated - however officers kept the two gatherings separated.
Coordinators of the opposition to Islam dissents said on their Facebook page that it was in light of a late fizzled assault in Texas where two shooters were shot dead before they could storm an occasion including a Mohammed cartoon drawing rivalry.
"Everybody is urged to bring American banners and any message that you might want to send to the known associates of the 2 shooter," who frequented the Phoenix mosque, the Facebook page said.
The opposition to Islam dissent's coordinator, previous Marine Jon Ritzheimer, told CNN before the Friday night show: "I think the entire thing, the toon challenge particularly, I believe its inept and ridiculous."But its what needs to occur with a specific end goal to uncover the genuine nature of Islam," he included.
Many officers lined up between the two arrangements of dissidents, utilizing yellow police tape to particular them close to the entryways of the Islamic Community Center mosque in north Phoenix.
"Stop Islam" was among the trademarks on bulletins held by unshaven bikers, one of whom wore a T-shirt perusing "Backing Your Local White Boy" and had a yelling match with adversary demonstrators over the police lines.
A few against Islam dissenters were vigorously furnished - some with AR-15 ambush rifles - and wore military uniform. Arizona has a percentage of the laxest weapon laws in the United States.
However, following a few hours of pressure, the standoff facilitated - however officers kept the two gatherings separated.
Coordinators of the opposition to Islam dissents said on their Facebook page that it was in light of a late fizzled assault in Texas where two shooters were shot dead before they could storm an occasion including a Mohammed cartoon drawing rivalry.
"Everybody is urged to bring American banners and any message that you might want to send to the known associates of the 2 shooter," who frequented the Phoenix mosque, the Facebook page said.
The opposition to Islam dissent's coordinator, previous Marine Jon Ritzheimer, told CNN before the Friday night show: "I think the entire thing, the toon challenge particularly, I believe its inept and ridiculous."But its what needs to occur with a specific end goal to uncover the genuine nature of Islam," he included.
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