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    The Mystery Behind the Anti-Muslim Video

    The film that's caused so much trouble around the world is crudely produced and full of blasphemy hateful to Muslims. At first, the producer of Innocence of Muslims described himself as an Israeli-American citizen who raised money from wealthy Jews. Now it turns out he's somebody very different.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The film that's caused so much trouble around the world is crudely produced and full of blasphemy hateful to Muslims. At first, the producer of Innocence of Muslims described himself as an Israeli-American citizen who raised money from wealthy Jews. Now it turns out he's somebody very different. Laura Rozen reports from Washington for Al-Monitor.com.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Laura Rozen

      Al-Monitor

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Anti-American Violence, Policy Challenges in the Presidential Race
    1. 0:00Protecting Diplomats in the Face of Protests
    2. 7:18Violence against America in the Muslim World
    3. 43:52The Mystery Behind the Anti-Muslim VideoYou’re reading this
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