The Muslim world is in uproar and it would be hard not to suspect that the timing has been carefully orchestrated. On the anniversary of 9/11 a film appears on the Internet which morally disparages Islam's greatest prophet. Amazingly, the cast of villains that produced this film included an Israeli American and a Coptic Christian - and of course the film itself was manufactured in the USA.
All the ingredients were present to set off an anti American tirade - and the inclusion of a Coptic Christian was certain to make sure the violence included Egypt, where ten percent of Egyptians belong to the Coptic faith.
The most fateful outcome happened in Benghazi in Libya. The American consulate was attacked in that city, leading to the death of the American ambassador and three of his staff. Witness accounts now suggest that the attackers were a well coordinated commando team, equipped with automatic weapons and RPG's. Each of the embassy buildings was fire bombed in turn and it is quite possible that this was an al Qaeda operation specifically designed to mark the 9/11 anniversary.
No doubt the background of this offensive film will be closely examined. It will be interesting to see if both the " Israeli American " and the " Coptic Christian " are genuine, or simply low life characters who will adopt any required role in exchange for money. From all accounts this film is so badly produced and acted that it would not even normally rate a showing on late - late - late night TV. It seems strange that it's appearance on the Internet should be so universally attracting an audience across the entire world of Islam.
Al Qaeda and the other forces trying to promote jihad are well organised and well funded. It is possible that this film is the deranged product of genuine Americans who loathe Islam and all it stands for, but it is more likely that it is a setup to inflame the Muslim world and celebrate the anniversary of al Qaeda's greatest triumph.
America - indeed the whole world - was a sleeping giant when those planes were hijacked and flown into the twin towers. It was unthinkable - and since then the terrorists have not been able to achieve anything of similar significance. There have been numerous plots that resulted in failure after failure, and now the deep thinkers behind jihad are turning to more subtler means of creating outrage.
Sadly, this has been a most effective ploy. No matter how well the authorities delve into the makers of this film the ordinary men and women of the Muslim world will not believe whatever evidence that comes to light.
The jihadists will do their most to block communications from revealing the truth - and the damage done will be permanent.
The world of jihad has turned a new page. We now have less to fear from bombs and bullets hitting our cities. The new attacks will be using the sophisticated tools of the modern world to craft outrage at perceived insults that will be directed at Islam.
Just as we have built defences against physical attack, now we need to learn new tactics to win the propaganda war !
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