[Mavdog]

where did you cut from dude? the slant doesn't match any of the other news reports.

they refer to his saying all religious characatures are provocative, and news orgs and artists should respect those religions. he did say he thought it was a "mistake" to publish the cartoons.

"Media should avoid to publish that things which create gap among different religions", Clinton told media men after holding meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Prime Minister House here on Friday.

http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=93407

"He said media can criticise issues including government, policies and people but no one has the right to play with the religious sentiments."

http://pakistantimes.net/latest02180602.htm

I agree with him in large part on the self restraint by media, and there have been some "mistakes" during this episode, but the publishing of these was not one of them imo.