Timeline: The Danish paper published the cartoons, no one gave a shit
Then, over a year later some Muslim political agitators collected them, mixed them up with straight racist propaganda and started spreading the word in Islamic countries that infidels were insulting the prophet.
The easily manipulated masses rioted worldwide, and as happens in riots, especially in 3rd world countries with corrupt police who'd rather shoot first than ask questions, many people died.
Summary in your head: Danish cartoonists killed 200 people.
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