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In reply to the discussion: What ABOUT that anti-Muslim video that supposedly triggered the murders in Benghazi? [View all]yardwork
(61,941 posts)5. I think that you're missing my point.
The filmmaker didn't do this on his own. Somebody provided a lot of money to fund the production and distribution of this video. This wasn't a homemade production. Hollywood actors were hired. This was slick.
Based on past experience, the people who financed and distributed this video knew that it would cause violence and riots. Who financed it?
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What ABOUT that anti-Muslim video that supposedly triggered the murders in Benghazi? [View all]
yardwork
Nov 2012
OP
I'd like to see some good investigative journalism, and good gov oversight investigation by OUR side
Mc Mike
Nov 2012
#21
That's why I posted this thread. Maybe some trolling journalist will get an idea.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#23
"Let's start riots so we can complain about the lack of law and order"
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
#2
Exactly. And maybe "let's start riots" so that they will lead to an October surprise.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#6
Really? Iirc at least one Hollywood actor said that they were hired as talent.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#13
you might at least try due diligence and actually research before posting bullshit.
cali
Nov 2012
#53
Interesting use of right-wing talking points to attempt to derail this thread.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#24
the original video-maker was not involved in the translation and dubbed script
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#39
Your point is moot. The video was not the true cause of any riots or violence.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#17
I don't think you understand my point or you are trying hard to divert attention from it.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#27
I'll say it again - It doesn't matter who made the video or who paid for it.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#33
If nobody is investigating it to your satisfaction, perhaps you should investigate it yourself
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#80
This thread is yielding all kinds of interesting discussion, which was my goal.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#86
Tell that to Egypt and the dozen other nations that rioted because of the movie.
Barack_America
Nov 2012
#58
People put offensive and stupid things on the internet every day, probably a million times a day.
Mc Mike
Nov 2012
#19
About as "elaborate" as the scheme put together to make John Kerry's military service....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#115
I think all this talk about political conspiracies is just a smoke screen to keep people from
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#116
In the absence of other data, it was reasonable to assume the video and attack were related
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#34
Thank you very much! This is exactly what I was hoping somebody would start to explore.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#40
I think the amazing thing - what needs to be focused on is not as much the production
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#42
wouldn't this be amazing,,,,if this was all uncovered and proven to be a staged event.
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#43
Calling it a preview implied that an entire movie was in production. That was the point.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#72
But people did riot over it. People riot when preacher Terry burns a Koran in Florida.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#70
And you know this for a fact how? Did the CIA provide you with talking points?
yardwork
Nov 2012
#78
No laws were broken. That's why law enforcement isn't investigating
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#87
That talking point got trashed upthread. You'll need to check with headquarters for the next one.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#88
When did 'talking point' become code for an accurate and true point
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#89
Sideshow. The real question, what exactly were Stevens and the CIA doing in Benghazi?
leveymg
Nov 2012
#104