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I probably shouldn't be posting now. I'm in a rather emotional state, but whatever. I'm just... four people killed, two embassies attacked, because of something as moronic as an insulting movie clip? First of all, I say bullshit. The video was an excuse to attack two US Embassies on the anniversary of 9/11.
For context, I used to work in one of those two embassies. I had Coptic friends who have now gone off the radar ever since the president of Egypt was overthrown. I had Muslim friends there too. So yeah, I understand why that video is extremely insulting. I saw bits of it and had to just stop because it was that terrible. I mean, at least Life of Brian didn't actually depict Jesus. Just a parody of him.
All that aside, that is completely besides the point. I'm convinced that these attacks were planned in advance and they decided to use the video as an excuse to incite people. 1. The video was posted on JULY 2! You can't say that oh- they suddenly JUST NOW heard about it. 2. The rocket launcher used to kill US officials allegedly came from the weapons stockpile from Gaddaffi's regime, so they've had it for a while. 3. Look at the date! 9/11! Of course they planned it! 4. I have faith that most ordinary people (Muslim or not) would not actually go and attack and kill people on a whim because of an off-shoot movie trailer. And I know many must be horrified at these attacks.
So yes, people can go back and forth all they want about this video and Free Speech and setting alight a tinderbox of Muslim protest. We should be more worried about how the media on both sides is using it as a smokescreen for real issues at hand.
Oh and lastly. Fuck you Romney. I am absolutely disgusted that you tried to turn this into a political attack when American people have DIED. This is not the time to try to divide our people.
For context, I used to work in one of those two embassies. I had Coptic friends who have now gone off the radar ever since the president of Egypt was overthrown. I had Muslim friends there too. So yeah, I understand why that video is extremely insulting. I saw bits of it and had to just stop because it was that terrible. I mean, at least Life of Brian didn't actually depict Jesus. Just a parody of him.
All that aside, that is completely besides the point. I'm convinced that these attacks were planned in advance and they decided to use the video as an excuse to incite people. 1. The video was posted on JULY 2! You can't say that oh- they suddenly JUST NOW heard about it. 2. The rocket launcher used to kill US officials allegedly came from the weapons stockpile from Gaddaffi's regime, so they've had it for a while. 3. Look at the date! 9/11! Of course they planned it! 4. I have faith that most ordinary people (Muslim or not) would not actually go and attack and kill people on a whim because of an off-shoot movie trailer. And I know many must be horrified at these attacks.
So yes, people can go back and forth all they want about this video and Free Speech and setting alight a tinderbox of Muslim protest. We should be more worried about how the media on both sides is using it as a smokescreen for real issues at hand.
Oh and lastly. Fuck you Romney. I am absolutely disgusted that you tried to turn this into a political attack when American people have DIED. This is not the time to try to divide our people.