(09-13-2012, 11:40 AM)ShadowHM Wrote: We do seem to get all excited and draw the usual knee-jerk conclusions from initial reports, don't we, Ashock? (I know it isn't just you that does this. It is a human trait, exacerbated by the speed at which 'news' gets to us.)
I doubt that any of us will really find out the entire story even in the long run, but second thoughts reported today by the CBC suggest that the attack in Benghazi might not have been quite as spontaneous or religion-based as the initial report suggests.
Deadly U.S. consulate attack in Libya possibly planned
If you read my whole post.... carefully, you'd notice that I mentioned all of the violence that is going on because of this film.
From the OP: "Even more importantly, who is rioting en masse over this movie? A movie!".
Forget the killing of the counsel if you want. Look at what is going on in several different countries and look to the reason the so called demonstrators are giving for the voilence.
If you feel like keeping your head buried beneath the sand, go ahead. Don't worry though, that won't save you in the end.