Embassy attack of the day
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Just my rambling 2 cents, I don't deny that the US has had a hand in some very nefarious actions to control resources resulting in a simmering anger which can be easily sparked. In this particular case though it does appear that this video is that spark. I'm basing that on what leaders in Lebanon, Egypt, and Afganistan have been stating.
Not using this as an excuse but many of these people have grow up under dictatorships. Every single aspect of their media is government controlled. For the majority of their populations, especially the extremists, that is all they know. When they hear about a video being released insulting their prophet, naturally they assume it's an accepted option of the American government. Many can't fathom the idea that an individual can randomly state their opinion and release it to the world. I don't mean this as an insult. Many just don't have the education or wealth to travel and study in more modern countries where freedom of expression is so common place. I don't get the Australia protests though. Maybe they just have their own islamic version of fox news riling them up.
GeorgesII, I don't consider you un-American for stating that our military has basically become our diplomatic frontline. I'm sure you may have heard about the Project for the New American Century. It pretty clearly states how several prominent members of the government would like to see the future course of the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro…
It would be pretty ignorant to assume that the course of events in the middle east hasn't had something to do with this organization. Especially given the list of signatories.
- "dictatorships," "government controlled," "prophet?" "government?" "expression?"monospaced
- Look, don't confuse this with anything but religious fanatics freaking out over religion.monospaced
- Sorry to assume that you're from the US GeorgesII.IRNlun6
- I recognize many people from different countries are rightfully disgusted with US foreign policy and military intervention.IRNlun6
- How could you not even bring up religion in your 4 paragraph rant?monospaced
- Is it necessary? They were Islamic dictatorships.IRNlun6
- truemonospaced