According to the Obama Administration, it is the YouTube video, "The Innocence of Muslims," that is responsible for the widespread, Muslim anger in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
If this is truly what Obama and his people believe, then why hasn't the President shown leadership by personally asking the creator of that video to remove it from YouTube? Just think about it. If the President could succeed in having it voluntarily removed, he would appear to be defending Islam while, at the same time, protecting this country's belief in freedom of speech. Also, by resolving the issue, thousands of Americans, living throughout the Muslim world, would be protected from harm.
Instead the Administration chose to use "back door" diplomacy by asking Google to review the YouTube video in the hopes that they would remove it from YouTube. Now, the Administration has been embarrassed because Google has rejected the request. Once again this President has choosen to lead from behind; making him look consistently weak and ineffectual.
Further reading: New York Daily News: Google will not remove anti-Muslim YouTube video that sparked violent protests: It does not violate company's terms: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/google-remove-riot-spawning-anti-muslim-youtube-video-sparked-violent-protests-violate-company-terms-article-1.1160370
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