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In reply to the discussion: What ABOUT that anti-Muslim video that supposedly triggered the murders in Benghazi? [View all]Mc Mike
(9,107 posts)" An "angry crowd" marched on the consulate on Tuesday, angry about an online film considered offensive to Islam, Libya's Deputy Interior Minister Wanis al-Sharif said Wednesday. The U.S. mission in Egypt was also attacked Tuesday in response to the film.
Al-Sharif said that consulate security staff opened fire when they heard gunfire outside the mission.
"This led to more anger and this is when the consulate was stormed," he said, suggesting that there were elements loyal to the regime of deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi aiming to create chaos among the protesters.
"Criminals managed to get in and they burned and ransacked the consulate," he said.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/africa/libya-us-ambassador-killed/index.html
the article also states that Libyans were also killed but doesn't say how many "
--Azur's post ends.
CNN said the Libyan Deputy Interior Minister said the attack was in response to the film. Now two months later, things are getting muddier and more obscured, instead of clearer. Maybe the film created the furor, maybe not. But CNN reported initially that the new Libyan gov thought it did. When the media keeps contradicting themselves and changing the story, tossing red herrings into the mix, there is intel skulduggery involved. The whole OP had some interesting info on the issue, links to initial mainstream news coverage. Of course, you'll have to wade through beaucoup 'Free Speech' sidetracking:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014226496
Post-er triplepoint's post 36 has some info on the players. Ash F's post 34 says the filmmaker claimed the movie 'cost' $5 mil to make.