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Protests Get Violent Across the Middle East Over Anti-Muslim Film: Should the Film Have Been Made?

AdriHead 2012/09/14 19:00:00
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As if the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other U.S. officials wasn't enough, violence continues in the Middle East in protest of an American-made, anti-Muslim film that portrays Prophet Mohammed as a womanizer, killer and child molester.

Clashes between protesters and security forces outside the U.S. Embassies in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Sudan have resulted in a handful of deaths so far. Protesters continue to burn U.S. flags and attempt to storm U.S. Embassies across the Middle East.

Do you think the controversial film should have been made in the first place? Or was it a poor move considering the hyper-sensitive relationship between the East and West right now?

CBSNEWS.COM reports:
Clashes outside U.S. Embassies in Sudan, Tunisia and Cairo; At least 3 dead in demonstrations held in several nations after Friday prayers, as protesters denounce anti-Islamic film
3 dead demonstrations nations friday prayers protesters denounce anti-islamic film

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  • Heisenberg 2012/09/14 20:02:19 (edited)
    I'm not sure
    Heisenberg
    +73
    1. It was not an 'anti-Muslim' film. It was a youtube clip critical of Mohammed.

    2. The murders and riots are not anti-film, they are anti-US

    3. The liberal narrative is to blame the movie because if they did not, it would lead them to the obvious conclusion: Obama's foreign policy of bow and scrape generates more violence against Americans.

    Obama foreign policy failure

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  • Elephant Lord 2012/09/17 00:37:09
    Yes, it's free speech
    Elephant Lord
  • Bill Elephan... 2012/09/17 06:30:20
    Bill
    +2
    Good photo :-)Exactly the point here!
  • Michelle 2012/09/17 00:34:03
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    Michelle
    +1
    It is very close to yelling fire in the world theater.
  • Joe Michelle 2012/09/17 00:50:02
    Joe
    +4
    Not even in the same ballpark...
  • Fashionable60s 2012/09/17 00:22:26
    Yes, it's free speech
    Fashionable60s
    +5
    Our expression of free speech should not be impeded by a lynch mob overseas.
  • EllE Fashion... 2012/09/17 00:27:27
  • Dana Fashion... 2012/09/17 02:27:06
    Dana
    +1
    Tell that to the families of the dead. Let me know how that works out for you. We live in a highly volatile world right now and intentionally inciting violence from crazy people is well... crazy in itself! Saddest part is that innocent people were killed and hurt. Sadder if possible is how few of you on Sh here even care. It is almost as though you are supporting the crazy peoples actions against the innocent!
  • Centrist_Bill 2012/09/16 23:59:10
    Yes, it's free speech
    Centrist_Bill
    Yes it is free speech BUT so is yelling fire in a crowded theater. Free speech isnt always a good thing. It must be tempered by wisdom and that film didnt have a bit of it.
  • waterlady 2012/09/16 23:49:20
    Yes, it's free speech
    waterlady
    +1
    We promote free speech and this is part of it. It was in poor taste and the film maker put his family in jeopardy. It just shows how volatile the middle east is.
  • Dana waterlady 2012/09/17 02:28:12
    Dana
    +1
    Did you notice that innocent people are dead too?
  • BTKaulitz_Amor 2012/09/16 23:40:43 (edited)
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    BTKaulitz_Amor
    +1
    no..no..no. It's causing nothing but violence and hatred for America. as if 9/11 wasn't enough.. that ridiculous stupid video is agrivating the exact races of those evil hijakers.

    Do u want them to go after the new building too? SHUT UP!!! 1 WORLD TRADE CENTER
  • EllE BTKauli... 2012/09/17 01:42:21 (edited)
    EllE
    +1
    Bill Kaulitz also breaking their law & he have to be executed by the sharia law. ))
    Do you think some other country law enforcement "guard" have the right to go to Germany & shut him up? ;-)
    The same here.
    US has freedom of speech.

    All Islamic countries punish gay men, over 10 islamic countries use Death Penalty as punishment.
    Also, death penalty used for apostasy & blasphemy.
    Do you want their laws in your country?
    They have their laws, we have ours.
  • BTKauli... EllE 2012/09/18 01:57:41
    BTKaulitz_Amor
    Why are u bringing Bill into this? First of all... he's straight so ur first thought is useless and he is Catholic so he has a religion. U KNOW NADA.
    Also, he has nothing to do with those terrorist nations anyway so why slander him? Do u even think? If u want war and violence, U GOT IT
  • Chelsea 2012/09/16 23:08:20
    Yes, it's free speech
    Chelsea
    The Battle of Vienna, the History of September 11 and the REAL CAUSE of the on-going war.


  • De verdad 2012/09/16 22:55:39
    Yes, it's free speech
    De verdad
    But very poor judgement
  • Beagle Mom 2012/09/16 22:37:11
    Yes, it's free speech
    Beagle Mom
    +1
    And this is something on which both sides should agree.
  • theanonymous_1 2012/09/16 22:27:33
    Yes, it's free speech
    theanonymous_1
    while i do not agree with the film it is free speech
  • Tyrocker 2012/09/16 22:23:23
    Yes, it's free speech
    Tyrocker
    +4
    We are free in America to do and say what we want. All the muslims seem to do is WAAA WAAA, get over it! Get a life! Get a job!
  • Watermusicranger 2012/09/16 22:22:57
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    Watermusicranger
    +3
    Hate Speech is not free speech
  • BTKauli... Watermu... 2012/09/16 23:43:31
    BTKaulitz_Amor
    +1
    thank u
  • chamcha... Watermu... 2012/09/17 01:30:14
    chamchamgal
    +1
    Pretty sure it is, might want to look over your constitution again.
  • Tennessean 2012/09/16 22:12:59
    Yes, it's free speech
    Tennessean
    +1
    AL-Qaeda said the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya was in revenge for the killing of the network’s number two Sheikh Abu Yahya al-Libi, SITE Intelligence Group reported.
  • Pat 2012/09/16 21:59:42 (edited)
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    Pat
    +1
    you can talk about free speech all you want, but you better be ready to suffer the consequences for what you say!!!!
  • Juan Be... Pat 2012/09/16 22:51:35
  • EllE Juan Be... 2012/09/16 23:19:18
    EllE
    +1
    Worse. Executed.

    State-enforced blasphemy laws.
    Death Penalty for blasphemy: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Gaza, etc.
    Imprisonment for blasphemy: Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, etc.
  • BTKauli... Pat 2012/09/16 23:44:42
    BTKaulitz_Amor
    +1
    we already have, looks like these idiots haven't had enough yet 9 11
  • Roxy H 2012/09/16 21:19:48
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    Roxy H
    +2
    y would someone decided to make a movie on anti-Muslim controversy in the middle of a war whether it's over or not. We still have people living in the Middle East in hostile countries. The film and movie industry has gone too far with this. Look what they done now....so not freedom of speech people....this a hate crime and should be treated as one.
  • kobidobidog 2012/09/16 21:13:27
    Yes, it's free speech
    kobidobidog
    Muslims should not be made. Visualize heaven. Not a Muslim anywhere. Have one, and there would be complaining leading to chaos.
  • Soapstone 2012/09/16 21:09:08
    I'm not sure
    Soapstone
    +2
    Isn't it odd that now in the blogs I'm seeing info that THE FILM maker is on record as dontating 1 million dolars to Obama. Theres way more here then meets the eye. This POS in the WH is behind this 100%. Him and his ilk are taking this country down and the American people stand by and let it happen.
  • burningsnowman 2012/09/16 20:46:59
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    burningsnowman
    Should it have been made? No. Should it be banned? No. The solution is to get out of the Middle East and stop subsidizing regimes over there. It never works out, other than for the contractors that is.
  • kobidob... burning... 2012/09/16 21:16:30 (edited)
    kobidobidog
    The Muslims want all that are not Muslims to not even be on the planet. The Muslims want the earth to be as bad as it was before the flood.
  • Howling Hank 2012/09/16 20:44:10
    Yes, it's free speech
    Howling Hank
    +3
    The movie is an expression of free speech, except in those countries that don't have have it, but profess they do....
  • ALPEAUX Howling... 2012/09/17 01:47:29
    ALPEAUX
    The film was made by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula. Definately does NOT sound like an American made film. I NEVER heard of the film and have NO intentions of seeing it. Instead of having riots around the world, how about the folks finding the guys who MADE the damned film?


    Alpeaux
  • News4twt 2012/09/16 20:38:37
    Yes, it's free speech
    News4twt
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  • BlueMax372 2012/09/16 19:05:36
  • Barry Henderson 2012/09/16 18:44:04 (edited)
    No, it's a politically sensitive time right now
    Barry Henderson
    +1
    Love your enemies, freedom of speech is different from being a trouble maker at a sensitive time of America's Reputation and security, by blaming President Obama you only create their smoke cloud for them and they love it, but I fear once the dominoes start to fall its hard to stop the flow....... When you publicity vocalize hate for your own president its only a matter of time before other countries capitalize on your weakness, its only logical........in other words freedom of speech only works when you have core unity .....which is a power America used to have, its called, STAND BEHIND YOUR PRESIDENT AND NOT BEHIND PROPAGANDA.....our country is being is being destroyed from the inside out by the people and hate, what president was ever agreed with 100% , none, but other countries MUST see us standing behind our pres. at the end, without that like a preditor tracking a wounded animal waiting for his self destruction to feed on his carcass, we risk being our own wound, our own demise and paralyzed ready to be eaten
  • Barry H... Barry H... 2012/09/16 18:49:50
    Barry Henderson
    +1
    With freedom of speech comes great responsibility, its not just....say what I want when I want...... this philosophy will eventually lead to destruction
  • Barry H... Barry H... 2012/09/16 19:02:08
    Barry Henderson
    TO PUT IT SIMPLY..... THESE PARTICULAR PEOPLE MAY HAVE STILL BEEN ALIVE ...... IF NOT FOR AN IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF FREE SPEECH
  • Beagle Mom Barry H... 2012/09/16 22:44:33
    Beagle Mom
    +2
    No, these people may still be alive had the State Dept heeded warnings that attacks were coming. Reports are coming out that this was a planned attack. Don't buy into the administration's position that it was all over a film. The internet is filled with anti- Islamic films and blogs.
  • boneman1 Barry H... 2012/09/16 21:12:25
    boneman1
    +3
    You either have free speech or you don't. It's not just when you like what's being said.

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