Free speech, religion clash over anti-Muslim film

By Gillian Flaccus

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 18 2012 3:15 a.m. MDT

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While the man behind an anti-Islam movie that ignited violence across the Middle East would likely face swift punishment in his native Egypt for making the film, in America the government is in the thorny position of protecting his free speech rights and looking out for his safety even while condemning his message.

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Demosthenes

Rexburg, ID

To call the YouTube video clip a "movie" gives it too much credit. It's less than 15 minutes long, and by all accounts is very poorly made. What the violence is really about is local Islamist leaders inciting hatred for America to More..

11:40 a.m. Sept. 18, 2012
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spring street

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

@Demosthenes
what is incredibly naive (and I would add reckless) is for people like you and Romney to try to turn this horrible tragedy into a political football for your own short term political gains. the President and the secretary of state More..

12:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 2012
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