US Ambassador to Libya and 3 staff members killed

[Keunert]

what a weakass culture that feels the need to even talk about such a crappy movie. even more so to kill the ones that actually supported them against Ghaddaffi.

[Staggerwing]

I think its pretty clear that the attack in Libya is an AQ job. They've probably been trolling youtube and internet forums for months looking for any thing to use as fodder for this. Then they started pushing this video on the 'Arab Street' and used flash-mob tactics to create a 'core' mob on the day in question they attacked the consulate to embarrass the new Libyan government with what would be one of the last things that body would want to have happen. The responsible parties over there know fully well how much they need the West, and especially the once-deep pockets of the USA, to rebuild their country.

[bayonetbrant]

oh yeah - and The Duffel Blog just had to weigh in, too y'know :)

Following Cultural Awareness Class, Marines Burn Down Own Embassy

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The anti-American protests spreading throughout the Islamic world over an anti-Muslim film took a startling turn today when the Marine Security Detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia decided to burn down their own embassy.
"Wow, that movie was really offensive," sobbed Corporal John Webb from Stockton, California, after he smashed the windows of the gatehouse he normally guards.  "We have to take a stand – a stand so loud and angry that no one will ever make something like this again!"
The detachment had recently attended a mandatory two-day culture class required for all Marines deploying to Muslim-majority countries, entitled "Islam: A Peaceably Peaceful Religion of Peace", sponsored by the Center for Advanced Operational Cultural Learning (CAOCL).
Following the class, the instructor showed the detachment the controversial movie trailer Innocence of Muslims, which has sparked massive protests and riots against US embassies and consulates in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.
"I figured that since they now understood the basic tenets of the Islamic faith, they could appreciate the gut rage that many Muslims felt on seeing this offensive video," said CAOCL instructor George Robinson.
Instead the Marines became agitated, first attacking the projector and film screen, then refusing to return to their posts until the United States government had formally disowned the film and arrested its producer.
When US Ambassador Paul Jones came down to the classroom and explained that the best way to fight ignorance and hatred was through calm and rational discussion, after a brief moment of reflection, detachment commander Staff Sergeant Matthew Williams from Traverse City, Michigan yelled "No, fuck that!" and threw a paperweight at him.
The Marines then went on a rampage, smashing windows and overturning desks, until a mandatory evacuation of the embassy was ordered, at which point the Marines proceeded to further ransack the building and surrounding courtyard before burning the embassy to the ground.
"Thanks to my cultural training, I now totally empathize with the protesters," Sergeant Ethan Childers said, after he burned an American flag and yelled "Death to the Great Satan!"
Some members of the embassy staff initially applauded the Marines' actions as a type of clever ruse to evacuate the embassy and joined in, hurling stones and shouting anti-American slogans while blending into a crowd of onlookers gathering outside.
Not all Marines participated in the riots for cultural reasons: one sergeant said that he assumed by its production value that Innocence of Muslims was some type of pornographic film and flew into a blind rage when it ended with no sex.
Following the incident, spokesmen for CAOCL have pledged to reexamine their curriculum, the first time the organization has done so since 2005, when an instructor was caught hiring illegal Mexican immigrants to portray Iraqi insurgents.
The Marine Security Detachment has now announced that they will continue to occupy the embassy grounds until the makers of other crudely stereotypical films, such as The Hurt Locker and Battleship, have also been arrested.

[The Puss]

Those rioting would not get that and that is part of the problem.

oh yeah - and The Duffel Blog just had to weigh in, too y'know :)

Following Cultural Awareness Class, Marines Burn Down Own Embassy

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The anti-American protests spreading throughout the Islamic world over an anti-Muslim film took a startling turn today when the Marine Security Detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia decided to burn down their own embassy.
"Wow, that movie was really offensive," sobbed Corporal John Webb from Stockton, California, after he smashed the windows of the gatehouse he normally guards.  "We have to take a stand – a stand so loud and angry that no one will ever make something like this again!"
The detachment had recently attended a mandatory two-day culture class required for all Marines deploying to Muslim-majority countries, entitled "Islam: A Peaceably Peaceful Religion of Peace", sponsored by the Center for Advanced Operational Cultural Learning (CAOCL).
Following the class, the instructor showed the detachment the controversial movie trailer Innocence of Muslims, which has sparked massive protests and riots against US embassies and consulates in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.
"I figured that since they now understood the basic tenets of the Islamic faith, they could appreciate the gut rage that many Muslims felt on seeing this offensive video," said CAOCL instructor George Robinson.
Instead the Marines became agitated, first attacking the projector and film screen, then refusing to return to their posts until the United States government had formally disowned the film and arrested its producer.
When US Ambassador Paul Jones came down to the classroom and explained that the best way to fight ignorance and hatred was through calm and rational discussion, after a brief moment of reflection, detachment commander Staff Sergeant Matthew Williams from Traverse City, Michigan yelled "No, fuck that!" and threw a paperweight at him.
The Marines then went on a rampage, smashing windows and overturning desks, until a mandatory evacuation of the embassy was ordered, at which point the Marines proceeded to further ransack the building and surrounding courtyard before burning the embassy to the ground.
"Thanks to my cultural training, I now totally empathize with the protesters," Sergeant Ethan Childers said, after he burned an American flag and yelled "Death to the Great Satan!"
Some members of the embassy staff initially applauded the Marines' actions as a type of clever ruse to evacuate the embassy and joined in, hurling stones and shouting anti-American slogans while blending into a crowd of onlookers gathering outside.
Not all Marines participated in the riots for cultural reasons: one sergeant said that he assumed by its production value that Innocence of Muslims was some type of pornographic film and flew into a blind rage when it ended with no sex.
Following the incident, spokesmen for CAOCL have pledged to reexamine their curriculum, the first time the organization has done so since 2005, when an instructor was caught hiring illegal Mexican immigrants to portray Iraqi insurgents.
The Marine Security Detachment has now announced that they will continue to occupy the embassy grounds until the makers of other crudely stereotypical films, such as The Hurt Locker and Battleship, have also been arrested.

[steve58]

State Dept doesn't want to be bothered with questions about the attack.  Maybe they'll take questions again, after the election?

[Staggerwing]

Well, it is an FBI criminal investigation now. They don't want to tip off the attackers by releasing info about what they know. I'm sure there will be plenty of recriminations about security as well when the reports are released but it would be nice if they had some AQ thugs in custody (or their heads on a pole) first.

[bayonetbrant]

[Bison]

And that's the short list.

[steve58]

And that's the short list.

It is amazing how many attacks by followers of this "peace-loving" religon there have been world-wide over the years.  Here is a list just from 1968-2004, and its probably incomplete.

[pawelj]

It should be obvious by now that the unrest was whipped up to coincide with the aniversary of 9/11 and designed to divert the attention from the crimes of Islam. Now the leader of Hezbollah Nasralla tries to continue the ruckus to divert attention from the Syria.

[steve58]

Old Glory: 1     Pakistani "rally participant": 0

One of the participants of the rally, Abdullah Ismail, passed away after he was taken to Mayo Hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling unwell from the smoke from US flags burnt at the rally.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/437772/ultimatum-to-us-criminalise-blasphemy-or-lose-consulate/

[Barthheart]

Old Glory: 1     Pakistani "rally participant": 0

One of the participants of the rally, Abdullah Ismail, passed away after he was taken to Mayo Hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling unwell from the smoke from US flags burnt at the rally.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/437772/ultimatum-to-us-criminalise-blasphemy-or-lose-consulate/

Ha! Karma's a bitch!  8)

[pawelj]

Old Glory: 1     Pakistani "rally participant": 0

One of the participants of the rally, Abdullah Ismail, passed away after he was taken to Mayo Hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling unwell from the smoke from US flags burnt at the rally.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/437772/ultimatum-to-us-criminalise-blasphemy-or-lose-consulate/

Most of the comments below the article are rather encouraging.

[Windigo]

Old Glory: 1     Pakistani "rally participant": 0

One of the participants of the rally, Abdullah Ismail, passed away after he was taken to Mayo Hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling unwell from the smoke from US flags burnt at the rally.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/437772/ultimatum-to-us-criminalise-blasphemy-or-lose-consulate/

Most of the comments below the article are rather encouraging.

this one is good....

What does the Qur'an say about dealing with those who insult the blessed Rasool? Patience with dignity. Nowhere Allah says go and destroy properties and lives of those who insult the Messenger.

Muslims are told to hold fast to their pledges and treaties they sign. They are obligated to provide security to various Embassies. After 911, how many Embassies of Muslim countries were attacked in Europe or US?

This video was produced by a perverted individual who has the remote control in his hand. All he has to do is to press a button and the Muslims start jumping up and down. Don't give your power away!! Use this opportunity to educate others about real Islam. Islam does not allow anybody to punish Paul for the crime of Peter.

This world is a world of test for the Muslim to see if under pressure do they respond their way or Allah's Way?

[LongBlade]

Old Glory: 1     Pakistani "rally participant": 0

One of the participants of the rally, Abdullah Ismail, passed away after he was taken to Mayo Hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling unwell from the smoke from US flags burnt at the rally.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/437772/ultimatum-to-us-criminalise-blasphemy-or-lose-consulate/

Heh. Thanks. Made me smile.