It isn't the movie. It's imperial power stripping the status of adulthood from people--

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32. This has US Imperialism written all over it.

You're wrong.

8 years ago, Theo van Gogh was murdered. Broad daylight, Amsterdam. He had produced quite a number of films depicting Muslims as anything but good. He repeatedly insulted Dutch and Belgian Muslims, calling them Pimps of the Prophet.

No reported riots anywhere after the appearances of his films. In the end, a lone gunman shot him. This Mohammed then went on to win gold medal in 'suicide by cop', but either Dutch coppers don't have much of an aim or they actually tried to take him alive, 'cause he came in second.

There was some ruckus after Dutch politician Geert Wilders produced a movie called Fitna. Still, no large scale riots. Treaths, yes. Wilders has been living in a secret location for years, surrounded by security at all times, 24/365.
Still, the end result is clear: insulted Muslims. But since the Dutch haven't been engaged in full scale Imperialism in recent decades, people like Wilders and Van Gogh haven't spiked riots in 17 countries.

The riots now obviously have a driving force behind it. For decades the US have been dropping bombs on various parts of the Middle East, with no regards for collateral damage. You know there's no way to stop a drone bombing a wedding. So when you get a chance and a reason to strike back, that's what you do. From the looks of it, people are organising these riots. Call it 'Operation Insulted Muslim'. It's a battle in the bigger war. Not an incidental riot.
US policy tends toward 'we don't give a fuck for your loss'. Lead by example? I guess so.