Why Quran Burning Is Making Nordic Leaders So Anxious
TimeJUL 2023
The Spin
Narrative A
It's tragic and unacceptable that the two soccer fans were killed as they belonged to Sweden, a nation that values liberty and tolerance. While the full scope of the motive has yet to be ascertained, if it was really a revenge killing against Quran burnings in Sweden, Stockholm must continue protecting free speech in the face of religious hatred and xenophobia.
Narrative B
Stockholm must not allow incendiary demonstrations that provoke terrorists who commit such heinous crimes in the name of religion. This tragic shooting is a shocking act of terrorism, and the string of Quran-burning incidents in Sweden in recent months enraged Muslim communities around the world and fueled an extremist response.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance at least 25K deaths will be caused by terrorism globally in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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