Let's see, in the last year and a half -
- A newspaper prints satirical cartoons of Allah, and Muslims everwhere riot and kill/injure non-Muslims
- Rumor of a Koran being dessicrated is published, and Muslims everywhere riot and kill/injure non-Muslims
- The Pope quotes a 14th century text saying Islam is a violent religion, and Muslims everywhere riot and kill/injure non-Muslims (oh, the irony)
Sounds like there's been precedent set here for all who oppose this cleric's statement.