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Cartoon, Film Protests Break Out in Afghanistan

France will again close embassies in 20 countries

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 20, 2012 8:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – Small protests broke out in Afghanistan today over both the French nude Mohammed cartoons and the Innocence of Muslims. About 300 students in Kabul gathered to chant "death to France, death to America," the AFP reports, and hundreds more gathered nearby. The demonstrations were peaceful, however. Reaction to the cartoons has been muted so far, but France will again close embassies and schools in 20 countries tomorrow as a precaution, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Afghans hold placards reading: Our leader Mohammed during a protest against an anti-Islam film in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2012.
Afghans hold placards reading: "Our leader Mohammed" during a protest against an anti-Islam film in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2012.   (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)
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chowching
Sep 20, 2012 4:50 PM CDT
  Freedom fighters could be recruited from the ranks of the non-religious. They can be called the Armies of Satan, their mission would be to destroy and pacify Muhammad’s warriors.  Funding and weapons could come from nations that are the victims of Muslim suicide bombings. The end result would be an ethnically and culturally diverse Afro-Asia and the Islamic crazies will be gone.  
LoginsSuck
Sep 20, 2012 1:34 PM CDT
Some people just don't get sarcasm or comedy. That is sad.
ppacimr9ball
Sep 20, 2012 1:22 PM CDT
Its a shame im not a computer geek - if i could i would put out a film on muslims everyday, screw em, if they want to go lets go at it, i really dont care about these other countrys - nor should you, I think the only thing i liked from bush was his attitude towards these people - BRING IT ON

 
Afghanistan • Islam • Charlie Hebdo • Innocence of Muslims • French Mohammed cartoons

 
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