Tragedy no doubt - but the paper did poke the hornet's nest. Some of their cartoons were very disrespectful. I certainly don't think they deserved to die for their opinions but a freedom/right doesn't serve as a shield for consequences. A freedom/right has a responsibility. Their viewpoints and perspectives were very distasteful. Freedom will allow you to do certain things such as swimming in the ocean with hungry predators - but that doesn't protect you from being bit.
Of course the media won't come out and say this but that is what happened. Media have power to project messages but they also have a responsibility.
You sound exactly like the guy saying, "I feel sorry for her getting raped, but the way she dressed ... she was asking for it!"
Nobody expects rights to shield anyone from "consequences," but neither should anyone expect to be killed for expressing an idea ... an idea that was satire, not a serious, opposing viewpoint!
Sharks? You think a human has the thought processes and impulse control of a sea creature?
Sounds like you took Hillary's advice to empathize with the enemy. You obviously think the feelings of the Islamic terrorists need to be considered before anyone does or says anything that might be offensive.
Gee, that sounds like a plan. Let's not do anything that might offend the Muslim extremists. If we just play nice, they are sure to like us then!!