9/16/2012

Yemen Inflamed

Yemen Inflamed | The Nation: "But while tensions within Yemen’s divided military may have played a contributing role in allowing for the embassy breach itself, the origins of the anti-American rage displayed by demonstrators lie elsewhere.
Thursday’s events were not solely a response to the controversial film, which few Yemenis—including those taking part in the demonstrations—have seen. Rather, the film struck a nerve in Yemen because of long-simmering resentment of American policy. LINK
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  1. Tao Dao Man2:10 PM

    The film pulsed a nerve that jerked the knee of Islam.
    We shall have to see if the whole Islamic body has an epileptic attack over this.
    This stew has been boiling for a long time, as we all know.
    Is this the beginning of the end of the modern day Ottoman [American] Empire in the M/E? Is this another chapter in the arch of chaos?
    Or is a whole new book being written?

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