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US says it had nothing to do with inflammatory video
The US Embassy in Colombo said it ‘had nothing to do with the recent inflammatory video that has offended many Muslims and others around the world’.
Issuing a statement the embassy said:
“The US embassy wishes to reiterate the expressions issued by Secretary Clinton and President Obama regarding the recent inflammatory video that has offended many Muslims and others around the world. It should be noted that the United States strongly rejects both its contents and messages, and had nothing to do with the video. The United States deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others.
As a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, the United States believes that religious tolerance is essential to the stability of any nation and of any people. Among the fundamental rights we also hold closely is the right to peacefully protest. As Secretary Clinton has said, “we also fully reject hatred and violence in the name of religion.”
The embassy wishes to thank officials, religious leaders, and community leaders in both Sri Lanka and Maldives for the many expressions of sympathy and condolences over the losses of our colleagues in Libya and for their calls for calm and restraint.”
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Comments - US says it had nothing to do with inflammatory video
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Ram Usain Friday, 21 September 2012 05:43 AM
At last you know the truth
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Bin Hamza Friday, 21 September 2012 06:57 AM
Freedom of speech / Freedom of expression can never be used to insult religious scripts, religious leaders, or the religion as a whole. Irrespective of their religion, any moderate human being should stand up against blasphemy carried out under the mask of freedom of speech with a pure intention to insult religions.
I, as a Muslim thoroughly condemn any activities to insult religions and religious personalities, let it be Muhammed (PBUH), Jesus (PBUH) or Lord Buddha. Because my religion teaches me to respect other religions and their religious belief and to stand up against injustices.
Finally.....
"Every action has a reaction"2 1
kumara Friday, 21 September 2012 06:57 AM
who ever killing innocent people was not accteble .at all
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Kapila Friday, 21 September 2012 06:42 AM
If one American makes a movie telling the truth about islam all muslims blame America and want to lynch Americans. So when thousands of muslims are involved in terrorist attacks, from Thailand, to India, to Indonesia, to Russia, Spain, etc, we are told that they have nothing to do with islam. Double standards! I will be called a hate-monger and 'racist' for saying this.
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Lobo Friday, 21 September 2012 06:31 AM
Ryan, but they also react the same. Killing, torching, destroying....only barbarians do these things
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Imran Hussein Friday, 21 September 2012 06:23 AM
Science is an enemy!
A Sinhala poet in the 60s wrote 'Vidyawa nemethi hathura' set of peoms, I really wish people read that beautiful, meaningful poems to understand how simply science is destroying us.6 2
Imran Hussein Friday, 21 September 2012 06:18 AM
We Know the truth from the begining but you dont.
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Teacher Friday, 21 September 2012 06:14 AM
You are well brain-washed by western media. Since, you watch their TV channels, hear their radio, and read their version of story. Keep you eyes blind, and one day when truth befalls on you, you shall be surprised.
If you are really interested in 'what kind of religion is this', then read Qura'an. Hope you would be guided.7 4
Imthiyaz Abbas Friday, 21 September 2012 06:11 AM
Rightly said mohamed asfar after the post war in sri lanka daily hearing number of killing in sri lanka because of that can we state budhdhists is what kind of a religion is this?
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kushuppandi Friday, 21 September 2012 06:59 AM
Why should whitehouse request and why should google comply? Only in Sri Lanka president has hand in everybody's pie
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indeewara Friday, 21 September 2012 05:39 AM
US is mostly responsible for Muslims becoming terrorists,What US wants is to have Whole middle east under their puppets and loot the oil resources as much as possible,Due to this Islamic world had developed fundamentalist movement to counter this ,How ever it had become menace to whole world now.
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Ram.Suntha Friday, 21 September 2012 05:17 AM
All Big men have their henchmen to do their bidding ,when it becomes hot under the collar they throw the collar i.e disown the henchman.We are too familiar here too.
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Ryan Friday, 21 September 2012 05:11 AM
Killing,torching people who have nothing to do with the movie is really insane!
If you people trying to justify those extremist,brutal acts in the name of god,it will worsen the impression on islam0 9
Roger Friday, 21 September 2012 05:10 AM
The film maker was a Coptic Christian with Jewish roots
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Naleer Friday, 21 September 2012 05:08 AM
AN OPPORTURNITY TO EPLORE THE QURAN WHAT FACT. SHOULD NOT BLAME ENTIRE AMERICANS.
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jena Friday, 21 September 2012 05:07 AM
Humanity is what religion emphasizes on lot! abide it!
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Lasantha Pethiyagoda Friday, 21 September 2012 05:02 AM
Readers should access alternative media other than the western dominated, Jewish- controlled one that is predominant, in order to form opinions about world affairs. It has been a fact that the West has always strived to sow disunity among Muslims in order to expropriate Middle Eastern oil and prop up the illegal expansion of Zionist Israel. Those who only see scraps of misinformation should educate themselves first, before shooting their mouths off...
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samosa Friday, 21 September 2012 04:59 AM
It is a known fact that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. Zionists and others will invest more on media to tarnish the name of Islam and confuse people to understand Islam. No matter what they do, Muslims have the responsibility to do more Dawah and educate non-Muslims about Islam, as soon as the truth enters into open hearts, they will understand what Islam is all about and why 2.8 billion people are following Islam.
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Azam Friday, 21 September 2012 10:44 AM
Freedom of speech / Freedom of expression can never be used to insult religious scripts, religious leaders, or the religion as a whole. Irrespective of their religion, any moderate human being should stand up against blasphemy carried out under the mask of freedom of speech with a pure intention to insult religions.
I, as a Muslim thoroughly condemn any activities to insult religions and religious personalities, let it be Muhammed (PBUH), Jesus (PBUH) or Lord Buddha. Because my religion teaches me to respect other religions and their religious belief and to stand up against injustices.
Finally.....
"Every action has a reaction"3 3
Abdul Razik Sunday, 23 September 2012 08:18 AM
Dear Brother, Do not focus on people. Just focus on the Religious scripts. It will guide you that what kind of Religion is Islam.
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J.Deane Saturday, 22 September 2012 02:33 AM
Nimal, there are Muslims who insult Islam and Buddhists who insult Buddhism. The important thing is to understand how The Lord Buddha or the Prophet Mohamed would react. This needs an in depth study of Religion from original sources. It is with this knowledge that we must try to change the erring masses. If you get your info from dharmadveepaye blogspot you will bark up the wrong tree and be like the misguided Muslims only with a different brand name.
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J.Deane Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:57 AM
Chinthaka when the priest removed his 'sivura' and exposed his genitals at the Mosque at Dambulla was it an exhibition of Buddhism? When the mob organized by chief
priests desecrated the so called shrine at Anuradhapura was it Buddhism? What a noble character The Lord Buddha displayed, and are these ruffians doing justice to the great master and the Dhamma? No religion has 100% of adherents following according to the pure pristine texts! All religions have been usurped by opportunists, politicized and commercialized. Learn to study and appreciate religion from original sources and you will end up a much better person.0 1
Hussain Friday, 21 September 2012 03:36 PM
You seem to have bought into this adage that Islam is the fastest growing religion etc. Figures prove its not so. Its not by conversion, who wants to convert to violence? They breed profusely. see Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh , Yemen etc. They just breed so their number increase. Mort muslims dream of a life in the West. 95% of asylum seekers are Muslims. Tyr to prove me wrong.
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sach Friday, 21 September 2012 03:34 PM
Killing Americans in freedom of expression? are u insane? killing anyone is a murder!
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Kaslana Friday, 21 September 2012 02:00 PM
for those who cry "freedom of speech" should understand that under the constitutional provision and civic right of that powerful mandate to the people also comes responsibility, accountability, rule-of-law, regulations and restrictions that one cannot shout "Fire" in a crowded cinema or shout "Kottiya Ennwa" in a manner that threatens public safety or system of belief. No where in the world is this possible. Not even in the USA.
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Ashiq Friday, 21 September 2012 10:54 AM
Can you have an example where science has contradicted with Islam (Quran). there are so many scientific marvelous in Quran and nothing has been falsified said about science in quran. As many people think Quran is not a book says go and fight and kill your enemies and other religion. It is the propaganda, You can find about medicine, science, family life, neighborhood, marriage, charity, politics, prayers, respecting other religion, good qualities, business, duty to others , education..etc and of course the about the war, in Quran. Rather than relying on these propaganda explore what is inside and come up with your own decision.
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sltk2004 Friday, 21 September 2012 04:58 AM
You say "If anyone insult Beloved Prophet, Muslims will hurt Mslims all over the world. That waht happening nowadays." You're correct there. Not only that, mostly people who are not related to the issue get worst affected.
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Ashiq Friday, 21 September 2012 10:42 AM
A country can not issue an irresponsible statement to say that it has nothing to do with what a citizen has done. If so Libiya should have been silence and said nothing about what their citizen had done to US ambassador, rather it apologized for the killing of US diplomats. US has to learn this ethics and had their deal this matter carefully this matter would not gone beyond the limit. US is not doing anything because victims are Muslims, had this happened to other than Muslims their action would have been different. However a Muslims always has to apply self restrain and should not let the emotion to mislead the entire community. Non violent protest is not a bad idea to express the injustice committed by the so called " World's Biggest Democracy"
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podi wije Friday, 21 September 2012 09:43 AM
dear muslim brothers and sisters...do not get your brains washed...we all must live together in this beautiful earth...religion is only a philosophy...when no philosophy...then no religion... peace cannot bring by hatred ...but maithree can bring...DO NOT LISTEN TO ROGUE BUDDHIST PRIESTS...study what Great Lord Buddha preached...
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Achcharu Friday, 21 September 2012 09:34 AM
As a non-Muslim, I respect your words fully brother..
however, the West has no clear alliances with any faith. Eg. take the Darwinchi Code. The West thinks in a different way to the Middle east, or the Asias.1 4
siva Friday, 21 September 2012 09:28 AM
Fully agree. Almighty will take care.Why are these people wasting their energy in streets.Let them do something useful
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nimal Friday, 21 September 2012 08:38 AM
what about muslims who insult buddhism...? what about the buddha bar operating in the uae...? only recently one muslim mp said all the buddha statues must be removed...what about the buddhist temples that have demolished or taken over by muslims...? who is this so much powerful mohammed...? is that the person once asked eye for an eye...? listen friends...that concept will make a nation blind...
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SimpelPlan Friday, 21 September 2012 07:36 AM
totally agreed. Their sayings are all crapy to me.
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Kalu Friday, 21 September 2012 07:35 AM
But both of them are elected by the people with majorities right?? Even an actress polled more than the deputy leader of the UNP right?
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Dakuna Friday, 21 September 2012 07:15 AM
Religion is a very sensitive issue. Respect and tolerance is the key!
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Samie Thursday, 20 September 2012 01:52 PM
Truth always THAN ANY other. After the death only all humen will come to know what is real and real apart from all. I respect all the religions.
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Curious Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:52 PM
You find fanatics every part of the word, You can't hold a country responsible for their actions.
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lip Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:39 PM
yap ppl thought in that way from middle-ages till 19 century. didn't u hear about Crusaders. How they Barbarically kill Jews and Muslims. It seems some ppl still believe in those methods
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Hussain Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:30 PM
You must be kidding yourself if people view Islam in a positive way if they watch these violent protests; killing innocent people who had nothing to do with the video, burning buildings and vehicles, fighting in the streets, that show Islam in a very negative way as a violent philosophy.
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Hussain Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:26 PM
Science is the only way we can derive real knowledge about the natural world and our place in it. Religious faith simply confuses and divides.
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fairo Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:16 PM
we love jesus becuase we are muslim
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chintha Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:10 PM
If you go by the religion why are you killing your own muslim people everyday? All you guys do is promote hatred and kill each other. What kind of religion is this ?
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Gayan Thursday, 20 September 2012 02:35 PM
Aney paw.
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Farzan Thursday, 20 September 2012 02:19 PM
As Muslims, we love our beloved Prophet above our selves. If anyone insult Beloved Prophet, Muslims will hurt Mslims all over the world. That waht happening nowadays.
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Miz Thursday, 20 September 2012 05:57 PM
So I guess the military humvee in the video was not sponsored by the US Govt. It might have been bought from a military auction.
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Lanka Shantha Thursday, 20 September 2012 11:07 AM
Yes the movie was made by an Egyptian living in the USA.
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Nakoula Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:46 AM
People are learning the truth about islam. Look at the caliber of people muslims are converting.
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Nodrog Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:46 AM
Like the narrow minded Buddhist seems the Muslims also think that by protesting, fighting, and killing in some instances, they are protecting their religion.
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Mohd Imthiyas Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:40 AM
They gave a good chance to advertise about Islam to the World...Insha Allah..many ppls will learn the Islam after this and as usual Islam will grow
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Mohd Imthiyas Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:36 AM
@AJ...then what abt the other protest such as uni student & political parties??
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Mohd Imthiyas Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:35 AM
Wow....Nice statement by the end......even Google has reject the whitehouse request to remove the film!!!
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Mohd Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:18 AM
No matter what they say or do, the name of our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam will always be exalted. Whether they make cartoons or films depicting him in a negative way, his name will still be called 5 times a day all over the world. What has happened in Libya and what is happening in Egypt and elsewhere do not serve Islam and it is unislamic. These protests and hooliganism serve the enemy of Islam. They will never stop making fun of our religion and our religion will excel despite their efforts. Let us abide by our Quran and Sunnah and this is what hurts them most.
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aj Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:16 AM
Free speech? but in Colombo and our land muslim are protest. its they rights but making problem for others ple.bs traffic, violence,etc. govt should watch this.
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mrmrehan Friday, 21 September 2012 03:18 AM
2012 best comment
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Andrew Pitugala Friday, 21 September 2012 04:55 AM
Just like in Srilanka where there are people in Mental Hospital and also outside the mental hospital, the situation is the same even in developed countries but the numbers who are outside are much fewer. When a mad man does something crazy should we attack him?
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Sira Friday, 21 September 2012 04:52 AM
I am a muslim but I am not a terrorist,We as Srilankans need to be united and stand up against anyone insulting any religion.. I know that many people here have forgotten the Akon Issue...
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Sonali De Silva Friday, 21 September 2012 04:43 AM
Spot on Mr Hussain! The movie was directed by an Israeli and not an American. Now is the time for Muslims to prove that their religion is one of peace by remaining calm. As long as one practices ones religion you should not let these incidents bother you. There will always be someone to criticize no matter what.
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ramkuumar Friday, 21 September 2012 04:16 AM
To my knowledge all section of Gods say they are the one created ever thing. If that is correct this insult other religious. So please let you pray your religious as supreme and good and ignore other comments on God. These are believing on your own. Don't harm others in the name of God.
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Ryan Friday, 21 September 2012 03:51 AM
Don't bring Buddhism into this,Buddhists have nothing to do with this,
If u really want, settle this by killing,torching,destroying the US property11 17
Nuzrath Anver Friday, 21 September 2012 03:43 AM
If America has free speech, Muslim World has free expression. Killing Americans in freedom of expression. What you say and do will come back as a circle.Every thing has a chain reaction. Why the American government does not block the video which is anti Semitic. This is not terrorism.
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mohamed asfar Friday, 21 September 2012 03:43 AM
chintha, islam does not kill muslims or non muslims but muslim fanatics do kill and we as a whole muslim race not responsible for their actions. in sri lanka everyday lot of budhdhists killed by other budhdhists. do we muslims blame the great religion budhdhism ? no.
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Anu Friday, 21 September 2012 03:35 AM
this is a fight between christians and muslims... even though there are some similarities in both religions. Anyway glad to have a country like US to control uncontralable muslim terrorists.. But for sure all are not terrorists
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suresh Thursday, 20 September 2012 10:07 AM
I think they are learning from Duminda
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Just Another Citizen Friday, 21 September 2012 02:42 AM
Its like our Ministers - Mervin, Wimal, etc from Sri Lanka but don't represent what the people of Sri Lanka are like.
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Lobo Friday, 21 September 2012 02:34 AM
Is hurting is not a sin in your religion?
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Dalu Banda Friday, 21 September 2012 02:19 AM
The US concern of Nuclear threat from fundamentalists to the world is very understandable. Must have very long term strategy to neutralise the threat.
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Hussain Friday, 21 September 2012 12:19 AM
That in todays world is called mind control to blindly follow.
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Hussain Friday, 21 September 2012 12:17 AM
Is't that the height of stupidity to kill innocent people and destroy property and upset the lives of people all over the world just because you love someone. Its like saying we love our mother so will kill the rest of the family.
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Abdul Thursday, 20 September 2012 07:00 PM
They burned our Quran; but We respect all holy books.
They insult our Prophet; but we love all prophets of god.
They insult our Islam; but we respect other religions.
That is what islam taught us.
They try hard to destroy islam. They tag freedom fighters as terrorists. They use their media to promote hatred.
Open up your eyes; Lets understand the reality without western media eyes.
They will try their level best; But, Islam will be protected by almighty until the day of judgement. Research quran. Your questions will be answered.
Also lets not promote their cheap marketing strategies of a dirty movie. but these events make my faith stronger and stronger.16 15
nizar Thursday, 20 September 2012 06:32 PM
yes US has many things to do with Iran, Afghanistan and other Muslim world and they have nothing with the video because controlling google is that much difficult for US. Time will teach US & Israel
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