(VIDEO) American Anti-Muslim Film Prompts Murders at Libyan Embassy

THE HUFFINGTON POST
By Sarah El Deeb and Maggie Michael, Associated Press



EGYPT---Mainly ultraconservative protesters climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Egypt's capital Tuesday and brought down the American flag, replacing it with a black Islamist flag to protest a U.S.-produced film attacking the Prophet Muhammad. Hours later, armed men in eastern Libya also stormed the US consulate there and set it on fire as anger spread. Sam Bacile, an American citizen who said he produced, directed and wrote the two-hour film, said he had not anticipated such a furious reaction..[link]

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As with so much that occurs in the Middle East, the birthplace of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, this latest turn of events defies understanding. Only one thing is clear---four Americans were killed who didn't deserve to die but this moment is for grieving and prayer.