Base10 Supports Pope!
Base10 hasn't really commented on the imbroglio surrounding Pope Benedict's comments at a German University. This author in the Guardian condemns the Pope and notes that he met with Oriana Fallaci:

By an uncanny coincidence the legendary Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci died last week - no one connected the two events - but the Pope had already run into controversy in Italy by inviting the rabid Islamophobe to a private audience just months ago. At the time Fallaci's repulsive ranting against Islam had landed her in court and there was outrage at the Pope's insensitive invitation. The Pope refused to backtrack and insisted the meeting was purely "pastoral". Put that alongside his vocal opposition to Turkish membership of the EU, and the picture isn't pretty.

Assuming that you think Fallaci is a racist loon (I do not), what you're saying is that we should condemn any world leader that would meet with such a person. True. I hereby condemn Kofi Annan for his actions.
- posted by Base10 @ 8:56 AM