Egyptian Anger at the U.S. Goes Way Beyond This One Movie by Steven A. Cook

Egyptian Anger at the U.S. Goes Way Beyond This One Movie

by Steven A. Cook

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/egyptian-anger-at-the-us-goes-way-beyond-this-one-movie/262412/ 

The protests are not just about an offensive film, they're about decades of perceived insults on Egyptians' national pride and collective dignity.

Protesters destroy an American flag pulled down from U.S. embassy in Cairo. (Reuters)

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