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“Please forgive us” – US pleads with muslim nations

By on September 15, 2012

Even with tears over the killing of the U.S ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens and 3 others, the United States of America has apologized to the whole world, particularly to Countries ruled by Muslims over the anti-Islamic film released by an American video film, which assaulted Prophet Mohammed.

Already, the crisis has spread to Yemen and some few Muslim ruling nations, including Nigeria. Muslims in the City of Jos have been protesting over the anti-Islam film released online. They have embarked on burning American flags even as soldiers are working towards putting them off the streets.

Speaking through its Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, Obama had described the video as repulsive and disgraceful, adding that the purpose was to condemn religion and to provoke violence.

Clinton, who spoke while attending a meeting in Washington D.C. with Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister yesterday, pleaded with all Islamic nations to pardon the Americans for such blunder.

According to her “We are closely watching what is happening in Yemen and elsewhere, and we certainly hope and expect that there will be steps taken to avoid violence and prevent the escalation of protests into violence.

“I also want to take a moment to address the video circulating on the internet that has led to these protests in a number of countries.  Let me state very clearly – and I hope it is obvious – that the United States Government had absolutely nothing to do with this video.  We absolutely reject its content and message.  America’s commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation.  And as you know, we are home to people of all religions, many of whom came to this country seeking the right to exercise their own religion, including, of course, millions of Muslims.  And we have the greatest respect for people of faith.

“To us, to me personally, this video is disgusting and reprehensible.  It appears to have a deeply cynical purpose:  to denigrate a great religion and to provoke rage.  But as I said yesterday, there is no justification, none at all, for responding to this video with violence.  We condemn the violence that has resulted in the strongest terms, and we greatly appreciate that many Muslims in the United States and around the world have spoken out on this issue.

“Violence, we believe, has no place in religion and is no way to honor religion.  Islam, like other religions, respects the fundamental dignity of human beings, and it is a violation of that fundamental dignity to wage attacks on innocents.  As long as there are those who are willing to shed blood and take innocent life in the name of religion, the name of God, the world will never know a true and lasting peace.  It is especially wrong for violence to be directed against diplomatic missions.  These are places whose very purpose is peaceful:  to promote better understanding across countries and cultures.  All governments have a responsibility to protect those spaces and people, because to attack an embassy is to attack the idea that we can work together to build understanding and a better future.

“Now, I know it is hard for some people to understand why the United States cannot or does not just prevent these kinds of reprehensible videos from ever seeing the light of day. Now, I would note that in today’s world with today’s technologies, that is impossible. However, even if it were possible, our country does have a long tradition of free expression, which is enshrined in our Constitution and our law, and we do not stop individual citizens from expressing their views no matter how distasteful they may be.

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  • baby

    When did the US apologise? Are they guilty of anything that they should apologise? Please stop giving fake news!

  • Me

    This is a nonsense news.. The US never apologize.. Nawa for naija news sha.. abeg tune to CNN..

    • 123Major34

      If you People Didn’t believed that US Apology to All Muslims Nation including Nigeria, Then, you Guys are ASS-HOLE, Because you think with your “ANUS” Instead of thinking with your HEAD, Especially you called yourself “Baby” you are a confirmed “ASS-HOLE” I wondered who had gave birth to somebody like you Guys, with the highest level of Illiteracy in you guys, and lack of Focus with the relevant opinion on issues, before started commenting with your poor levels of Ideology

      • http://twitter.com/9jaImpact 9jaConcernedCitizen

        did you listen to the Clinton at all? ’123Major34′ Don’t join them. for an Egytian to travel to US, call himself a Jew, got donations in millions, made a film and the Muslims fanatics are doing all this?…… is sad. Why will US apologies for an unknown personal opinion? Someone that has over 10 names and social security numbers in US? What is US business about such a fraudulent person really? it’s up to our muslim leaders to tell us all the truth in our mosques. why did the muslim brothers stage a protest on Sept. 11 and not any other day? Insha Allah everyone behind this will be exposed.

  • Akinrogun

    The writter is a big fool. Where did she or they appologise? very stupid on the part of the media that reported it. I know the reporter must be a muslim. I totally condemn the write up.

  • zahraddeen

    its not d US apology dat d MUSLIM world want…..,infact we dont need ur apology instead 2 bring dos animal who ar responsible 2 face d consequences 4 dere unforgibable act…

  • captain

    fuck u den!!! dis is no apology but a speech

  • ABBAS

    You that ur name is baby ur mother is a dog stupid idiot. They must apoligise because a citizen of their country abused a beloved person by the whole entire muslim communitymay god continue destroying ppl who abuse his beloved prophet( SAW) amin !