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Pakistani Protest at US Consulate Turns Violent

Hezbollah leader urges people to 'express our anger'

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 16, 2012 5:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rage over an anti-Islamic video reignited today as hundreds of angry Pakistanis battled police outside the US consulate in Karachi, leaving one protester dead and 18 others injured, the AP reports. Police fired tear gas and water cannons at the rock-throwing protesters and eventually beat them back with batons. A group linked to the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, India, apparently organized the crowd. "Our war will continue until America is destroyed!" shouted some. "Dog, dog, America is a dog!"

Meanwhile, the head of Hezbollah in Lebanon called for more demonstrations to "express our anger" at American embassies and pressure Arab leaders to take action. "The ones who should be held accountable and boycotted are those who support and protect the producers, namely the US administration," said Sheik Hassan Nasrallah in a televised address. He urged people to protest on every day this coming week except Tuesday and Thursday.

Hezbollah supporters cheer as they listen to a speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, seen on a projection screen, during a rally in Lebanon, Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
Hezbollah supporters cheer as they listen to a speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, seen on a projection screen, during a rally in Lebanon, Wednesday, July 18, 2012.   (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Pakistani police use a water cannon to disperse the protesters marching toward the US consulate during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.
Pakistani police use a water cannon to disperse the protesters marching toward the US consulate during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.   (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
Pakistani protesters burn a representation of the US flag as they chant slogans at the entrance of the US consulate during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.
Pakistani protesters burn a representation of the US flag as they chant slogans at the entrance of the US consulate during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.   (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
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COMMENTS
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Observer
Sep 17, 2012 9:15 AM CDT
These religious freaks are the root of much of the trouble in the Mid-East. The moderate westernized Arabs need to curb the zealots and educate the masses to reject violence and Sharia-anything. This goes for all the Christian fanatics as well. They are equally racist, closed minded and dangerous.
guvner
Sep 16, 2012 11:12 PM CDT
" Rage over an anti-Islamic video reignited" The line to purchase the Brooklyn bridge is very long, crowded by liberals and Obamabots. Who really buys into this nonsense that the video ignited these protests?
Vincebus
Sep 16, 2012 9:56 PM CDT
Its NOT the vid, per se.... these are poor and illiterate masses that hate america to begin with. they blame everything wrong on america. as far a they're concerned all evil in the universe is because of america... they still remember that american soldier goin off on em...whatever, there's nothing they can do about it. who needs 'em!?
 

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