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>> okay. you've written about the trailer, essentially. what is in it in these 14 minutes. >> well, it's a very crudely made series of clips with no real narrative arc to it. that essentially insults the profit muhammad. it goes by several names. "the innocence of muslims" is the name that people seem to have landed upon. but it insults muhammad as a pedophile, as a criminal, as a thug. and it's clearly a bit of propaganda to insult islam. >> okay. has the film been removed from a lot of web sites? >> well, it has. google which owns youtube has blocked it in much of the arabic world. it's stil...

Conditions, competition among these groups and the talk in this country, president obama, secretary clinton, the more we talk about religion we are playing into their hands in many ways. that's what they want. >> so what can the united states do to help calm the situation? and does the threat of use of force help at all in a situation like this? >> you have to use a combination of means and tools. persuasion is important, being tough in private conversation with these leaders is very important. that's what the president did in his telephone conversations with mohammed moursi. at the same time ...

They would try to kill him. we don't know if it's completely connected but that's at least what the taliban are claiming. alex? >> okay. atia, thanks very much for that update from kabul. we appreciate that. there are new comments today from president obama about the tense situation unfolding in the middle east as well as the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. >> this tragic attack takes place at a time of turmoil and protest in many different countries. i made it clear that the united states has a profound respect for people of all faiths. we stand for religious freedom. and we r...