Egyptian protesters tear down US Flag and burn it on anniversary of 9/11

This just in. Will update when more information is known.

Update

USA Today says that CNN reported that U.S. Security guards, probably U.S. Marines fired warning shots today shortly after 2 pm EST. Of the 2000 protesters that are outside of the walls Reuters is saying that only 20 have climbed the walls. If you watch the video it looks to me as if more than twenty have shimmied up there.



With reports that this was expected, to the point where diplomatic personnel were removed from the premises beforehand, I can only wonder why we did not have more troops in the immediate vicinity. The reason for protest is a film, with bits and pieces on YouTube,  that depicts the Islamic prophet Mohammad having sex and puts into question the prophets morals. I can understand their anger at this but what about when it was pointed out that Jesus of the Christian faith was probably sleeping with Mary Magdalene? Christians never almost started a war about it. I am not saying that Christians are without their faults (The Crusades ring a bell?) but it should put it into perspective. I can also say with full confidence that not every Muslim in the world is a right-wing nut job who only seeks to destroy the American Infidels (lived with the Afghan National Army for quite a while).

Why is this movie even being blamed on the United States when it supposedly originated in the Netherlands? Because of the below quote taken from the USA Today Article.

"Al Ahram online says the film is reportedly being produced by U.S.-based Coptic-Christian Egyptians, including Esmat Zaklama and Morees Sadek, with the support of the Terry Jones Church in the United States."

Let that sink in for a little bit while I wait on this to unfold a little bit and glean some more information. I will update this when I get some more information.