Wilders will show film to anti-terrorism tzar

Anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders says he will allow the Dutch anti-terrorism coordinator to see his controversial anti-Koran film before it is released, but only on condition that the viewing is not used as an excuse to ban it, NOS tv reports on Tuesday.


Earlier the Telegraaf said Wilders had refused to show the 10-minute film to Tjibbe Joustra, who is responsible for Wilders’ security.
Wilders also blamed prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende for ‘all the trouble to come’, according to NOS. Balkenende is a ‘weak, frightened man who gives way to threats’, Wilders, leader of the PVV anti-immigration party said.
On Friday Balkenende urged Wilders to consider the consequences of broadcasting his film, saying he was seriously worried about the effect it could have on Dutch citizens, soldiers and companies.
Meanwhile, the Telegraaf reports that the general public seem to be happy to book holidays to Muslim countries despite the threats. Louis Frankenhuis head of the travel agency OAD Reizen says destinations such as Egypt, Turkey and Indonesia are very popular this year.

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