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Kimi Yoshino / L.A. NOW:
Alleged ‘Innocence of Muslims’ filmmaker taken in for interview — Just after midnight Saturday morning, authorities descended on the Cerritos home of the man believed to be the filmmaker behind the anti-Muslim movie that has sparked protests and rioting in the Muslim world.
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Alex Dobuzinskis / Reuters:
California man linked to anti-Islam film taken in for questioning — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man convicted of bank fraud was taken in for questioning on Saturday by officers investigating possible probation violations stemming from the making of an anti-Islam film that triggered violent protests in the Muslim world.
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Wbastone / The Smoking Gun:
Producer Of Anti-Islam Film Was Fed Snitch
Producer Of Anti-Islam Film Was Fed Snitch
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Doug Ross, CANNONFIRE, BBC, Newsy, Wired and Hit & Run
William Saletan / Slate:
Peace Be Upon You — Internet videos will insult your religion.
Peace Be Upon You — Internet videos will insult your religion.
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Washington Post, Wake up America, L.A. NOW and The PJ Tatler, more at Mediagazer »
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
Chaos at the State Dept? — I spoke with a well-placed journalist last night whose sources describe the situation at the State Department in one word: “Chaos.” The working assumption is that several American embassies may have been penetrated, or are vulnerable to attack …
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Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
State Department: Stop asking us about the Benghazi attack — The State Department told reporters Friday afternoon that it won't answer any more questions about the Sept. 11 attack on the consulate in Benghazi that killed four Americans until the investigation into the incident is complete.
Michael Patrick Leahy / BREITBART.COM:
COLONEL: HILLARY MADE DECISION NOT TO POST MARINES AT BENGHAZI — In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Fox News military analyst Colonel David Hunt laid the blame for the murder of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans at the Benghazi, Libya American mission on Hillary Clinton and the State Department:
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Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
Diplomatic, western posts targeted repeatedly in Benghazi in run-up to deadly assault
Diplomatic, western posts targeted repeatedly in Benghazi in run-up to deadly assault
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Frank Gardner / BBC:
US consulate in Benghazi ‘did not have enough security’
US consulate in Benghazi ‘did not have enough security’
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The PJ Tatler and Riehl World News
John Nolte / BREITBART.COM:
ANTI-ISLAM FILMMAKER DONATED MILLION DOLLARS TO OBAMA CAMPAIGN — Blame the movie. — Blame the movie. — Blame the movie. — Even though “the movie” was on YouTube for months prior to the collective indignation of thousands of Middle Eastern Islamists all coming together …
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New York Times:
U.S. Is Preparing for a Long Siege of Arab Unrest — WASHINGTON — After days of anti-American violence across the Muslim world, the White House is girding itself for an extended period of turmoil that will test the security of American diplomatic missions and President Obama's ability to shape the forces of change in the Arab world.
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Riehl World News
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
White House says ‘no intelligence’ could have been acted on to prevent attacks
White House says ‘no intelligence’ could have been acted on to prevent attacks
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Hillary Rodham Clinton / US Department of State:
Remarks at the Transfer of Remains Ceremony to Honor Those Lost in Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
Remarks at the Transfer of Remains Ceremony to Honor Those Lost in Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
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Taylor Marsh and American Power
Kirsten Powers / Fox News:
President Obama, stop blaming the victim for Mideast violence
President Obama, stop blaming the victim for Mideast violence
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Wake up America, Mediaite, Pat Dollard and Hot Air
Philly.com:
Poll: Obama widens lead in Pennsylvania — President Obama, already ahead in Pennsylvania, received a small bump from the Democratic National Convention and now leads Mitt Romney in the state by 11 points, according to the Inquirer Pennsylvania Poll. — But with eight weeks left …
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New York Times:
Obama Erases Romney's Edge on Economy, Poll Finds — President Obama has taken away Mitt Romney's longstanding advantage as the candidate voters say is most likely to restore the economy and create jobs, according to the latest poll by The New York Times and CBS News, which found a modest sense …
BuzzFeed:
Rick Santorum Says “Smart People Will Never Be On Our Side” — Santorum tells values voters to be wary of the media elite. — Image by Jason Reed / Reuters — WASHINGTON, DC — Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum attacked the media and “smart people” for not being on the side …
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CNN:
In CNN interview, Eastwood stands by RNC speech — (CNN) - Actor Clint Eastwood says he does not care about the reaction to his stand up routine at the Republican convention, which drew more attention on the night Mitt Romney accepted the presidential nomination.
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ABCNEWS:
Is President Obama ‘Skipping’ Intelligence Briefings? — Conservative critics of President Obama are accusing him of “skipping” daily intelligence briefings throughout his first term and in the days leading up to this week's deadly attacks on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya.
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Wake up America, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Naked Politics, The Caucus and Weekly Standard
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
House Republicans Plan Two Month Vacation, Leaving Key Bills Awaiting Action — House Republican Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced Friday that after next week, the House will stand in recess until November 13. His plan for a nearly two month vacation will undoubtedly allow more time for campaigning …
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Michelle Quinn / Reuters:
Google decides to leave video on YouTube — Google will leave a controversial video clip about the Islamic prophet Muhammad on YouTube despite a White House request that the company review it under its own policies, the company said Friday. — The White House confirmed Friday that it asked Google …
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his vorpal sword, Mediaite, americanthinker.com, The Daily Caller and Ed Driscoll
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Gerry Shih / Reuters:
Google rejects White House request to pull Mohammad film clip
Google rejects White House request to pull Mohammad film clip
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Weasel Zippers, Marketing Land, Jihad Watch and Betabeat
Ilya Gridneff / Sydney Morning Herald:
Police gas Sydney protesters — Police gas Sydney protesters angered by a US film, Innocence of Muslims, portraying the prophet Muhammad as a womaniser and paedophile. — Eight people were arrested and six officers were injured after a protest swept through the Sydney CBD this afternoon.
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Richard D. Kahlenberg / The New Republic:
Can the Chicago Teachers' Strike Fix Democratic Education Reform? — In 1960, when Albert Shanker and other members of New York City's teachers union sought collective bargaining rights, they set a strike date for Monday November 7, the day prior to the presidential election between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
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