Muslims rally at US mission in Chiang Mai

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Muslims rally at US mission in Chiang Mai

Published: 20 Sep 2012 at 00.00
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About 30 Muslims gathered outside the United States consulate-general's office in Chiang Mai yesterday to protest against the controversial anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims.

A Muslim girl holds a placard condemning the United States over the the controversial anti- Islam film Innocence of Muslims at the US consulate-general’s office in Chiang Mai yesterday. More than 30 people took part in the rally. CHEEWIN SATTHA

Chiang Mai Islamic Committee adviser Mustafa Hassan, who led the group, read out a statement denouncing the two-hour US-made movie which has sparked violence and protests in about 20 countries.

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wakeup
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Discussion 10 : 20 Sep 2012 at 17.5910
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Believe it or not - but this is a false strategy of tension. The West & its allies Israel and Saudi Arabia have been funding the perversion of Islam for decades, created Al Qaeda and as recently as last year handed them the entire country of Libya. They are trying (and failing) to do likewise in Syria - and now need to sell greater war - how? By getting dupes on both sides to play the "clash of civilizations" card. Wake up.
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Discussion 9 : 20 Sep 2012 at 17.569
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Well since it was the Neo-Cons who were behind the movie, and also behind the arming, funding, and training of the very Al Qaeda brigades that carried out the attack in Benghazi that killed Ambassador Stevens - and are leading mobs in cities around the world, I'd say it looks more like an attempt to divide people on both sides and prepare the grounds for greater war with Syria and Iran. You've been warned.
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Discussion 8 : 20 Sep 2012 at 16.288
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It is naive beyond believe to think that this video alone is the root of the protests. It serve the purpose of uniting the masses and give an excuse but the real explanation is the latest halve century of US abuse of armed power in world. Always in the name of democracy and freedom but now in the world of free news interchange we know better. By the way it's called: blowback!
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Discussion 7 : 20 Sep 2012 at 13.227
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They are not protesting the film, in the end they are protesting free speech, wanting the US government to take control of and eliminate what content can be shown by a site such as you tube. This is the type of protest and violence that the world governments use as an excuse to "protect us" and reduce freedoms. This sort of ignorance spurred “Resist much, obey little.” ― Walt Whitman. When 9-11 happened the Islamic world asked "rightly" for understanding and tolerance. Where are those people now? Whether you understand it or not this type of protest is very much a threat to you and your rights and the regular people need to play a role in stopping this crap now before they lose what little freedom they have left.
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Discussion 6 : 20 Sep 2012 at 13.206
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Where were they when the Talibans reduced that giant Buddha statue in Afghanistan, which stood for more than a millennium, to rubbles just a few years ago?
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Discussion 5 : 20 Sep 2012 at 10.125
The Age of Reason has come and gone. Sadly for some it never came at all. The USA per se, is not innocent on the world stage, and neither are those who seek to condemn. The dangers facing the world are far greater than the scrapping over bits of dirt or deities. The focus on issues like displaced people, human trafficking, global warming, substance abuse, corruption and flawed economic models has been hijacked by stupidity. Whose interests are served by this? Is the emotional outpouring being orchestrated? Is blind rage really that blind? Tighten your lug-nuts. The curtain on the first act has only been drawn back by half.
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Discussion 4 : 20 Sep 2012 at 09.484
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Someone needs to explain to these people that youtube is not an official US government website and they have no control over what is uploaded there. If they have a problem with the video (which they do), they should protest against youtube and urge their governments to ban the video in their own countries.
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Discussion 3 : 20 Sep 2012 at 09.103
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Maybe more people would have sympathy for their cause if they weren't always killing Buddhists, Christians, and whatever other religion they don't particular like.
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Discussion 2 : 20 Sep 2012 at 09.082
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Out of all protestors around the world I wonder how many actually saw the film and understood it ?
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Discussion 1 : 20 Sep 2012 at 09.011
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Is this girl mature enough to know what "condemn" means? Don't pawn your kids for your cause.
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