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Sunday, September 16, 2012

The recent protests in the Middle East are an example of the rest of the world behaving diplomatically like children. Many people cannot understand how a nation's citizens can produce a work without it being authorized by the government. Basic freedom of speech issues are not understood in places such as Egypt or Libya. A half a year of democratic reforms is not enough to create the necessary civilian society to behave like an adult on the world stage. Here are some of the best stories I've read on the issue:


http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2012/09/muslim_world_protests_why_can_t_muslims_remain_calm_when_some_kook_insults_the_prophet_mohammed_.html


http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/human_nature/2012/09/mohammed_movie_embassy_attacks_don_t_let_internet_videos_drive_you_to_violence_.html


http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/09/12/embassy-attack-perpetrators-do-not-represent-islam/


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/world/middleeast/us-envoy-to-libya-is-reported-killed.html?hp


Also, I want to announce that I made a mistake that was very basic. It was the US consulate in Benghazi that was attacked. Embassies are in the capital.
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