A mysterious video produced by a group of largely unknown Islamophobes in the U.S. roiled a parallel set of Salafists (orthodox Muslims) in the Middle East and sparked attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Protests raged for a second day in Cairo and kicked off in Sana‘a, Yemen’s capital. Meanwhile, in Libya, government officials struggled to account for the lapse in security that led to the destruction of the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, the country’s second city, and the death of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens.
Protests Rage in Middle East, Sparked by Anti-Islamic Film
A mysterious video produced by a group of largely unknown Islamophobes in the U.S. roiled a parallel set of Salafists (orthodox Muslims) in the Middle East and sparked attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in Egypt, Libya and Yemen
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A protester holds a red flag as he stands amongst teargas smoke during an anti-American protest rally to mark the "Day of Love" in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sept. 21, 2012. Over a dozen people were killed as tens of thousands protested around the country after the government encouraged peaceful protests and declared a national holiday "Love for the Prophet Day."
