…..a “new era of American leadership” that has made the U.S. “safer and stronger and more respected in the world.”  “Because we’re leading around the world, people have a new attitude toward America”  – President Barack Obama 2012

Good overall sites to follow:    Reuters Live Blog HERE, and Reuters Feed HERE

@ 6:00pm EST

AFGHANISTAN – Taliban attack kills at least two U.S. Marines in Afghanistan  – At least two U.S. Marines were killed during what was described as a complex Taliban attack on base in southern Afghanistan, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity.  The incident at Camp Bastion in southern Helmand province also left others wounded, the officials said, without offering further details, including on the nationalities of the wounded.  (more details)

White House Continues The “Movie” ploy – Google rejects White House request to pull Mohammad film clip – Google Inc rejected a request by the White House on Friday to reconsider its decision to keep online a controversial YouTube movie clip that has ignited anti-American protests in the Middle East.  The Internet company said it was censoring the video in India and Indonesia after blocking it on Wednesday in Egypt and Libya, where U.S. embassies have been stormed by protestors enraged over depiction of the Prophet Mohammad as a fraud and philanderer.  (details)

@ 3:15 EST

Nigeria – Violence in Nigeria forces the police to open fire:  Soldiers opened fire Friday to drive away young Muslims in central Nigeria protesting a film critical of the Prophet Muhammad, witnesses and authorities said, as demonstrators elsewhere in the county’s Muslim north burned a U.S. flag.  (details)

SINAI –  ( Hat Tip EBL )U.S. Command MFO Base in Sinai under attack: Report of dead inside compound:  Times of Israel Reports: The headquarters of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai was attacked on Friday night by dozens of Bedouin Salafi gunmen, Israel’s Channel 2 News reported.Dozens of gunmen, in some 50 vehicles, surrounded the base and then 60-70 of them burst in, storming into the base amid heavy gunfire. Exchanges of fire were continuing into the night, the report said. 

First reports of the attack surfaced a little after 8 p.m. local time.  Half-an-hour later, Channel 2 reported that Egyptian troops had arrived at the base, to try to help to restore order.  The TV report cited conflicting accounts of casualties.

One source indicated that three people had been killed. Another said there were no fatalities, but that three Colombian members of the force had been injured.The attackers were described as Bedouin jihadists, possibly affiliated with Al-Qaeda. First reports said Al-Qaeda flags were seen flying at the base after the attack.US forces dominate the MFO’s 1,650-strong personnel. The MFO’s mission is to oversee the arrangements for securing the Sinai as agreed by Israel and Egypt in their 1979 peace accords.  (Details)

@ 2:15 pm EST

EGYPT –  Following Friday Prayers Islamists and Muslim Brotherhood invade Tahir Square:  “Death to America”:    The same Egypt who expects to get our financial aid.  And look at their chosen hero – Yes, that would be Osama Bin Laden.    Any questions?

“We have 1.5 billion Bin Ladens”

@ 1:30 pm EST

Tunis – The Black al-Qaeda flag flys above the US embassy in Tunis:  A black Islamic flag is flying over the U.S. embassy in Tunisia after it was stormed by a mob of protesters today – as anger at an American-made anti-Islam film resulted in chaos across the world.  (details)

@ 12:30 pm EST

TUNIS – At least three dead and 28 wounded after protesters attack U.S. embassy in Tunis – Tunisian State TV  (details)

Official White House Response – “This Is Not A Case Of Protests Directed At The United States”:   (yeah, Jay Carney actually said that 🙁 )   (details)

Jordan – Jordan, Thousands Chant “Listen Obama, All Of Us Are Osama”:  More than 2,000 Islamists demonstrated in Amman on Friday to condemn an anti-Islam film, as the Jordanian government demanded YouTube remove trailers for the movie posted on its website.  “I tell American Zionists that your support to Jews will be eventually your end.”  (more details)

Kuwait – Kuwaitis Protesting Mohammed Movie Wave Al-Qaeda Flags, Chant “We Are All Osama”:   About 500 demonstrators gathered Thursday near the US embassy in Kuwait waving a black Al-Qaeda flag in protest at a film mocking Islam.  President Barack “Obama, we are all Osama,” they chanted referring to Al-Qaeda’s former leader Osama bin Laden who was killed by US forces last year, an AFP photographer at the site of the demonstration reported.  (read more)

@11:00 am EST

Sudan – Islamist Mob Storms German Embassy In Sudan, Building Torched, Raise Black Al-Qaeda Flag:   Around 5,000 protesters in the Sudanese capital angry over the film on Friday stormed the embassies of Britain and Germany, which was torched and badly damaged, an AFP reporter said.   (more Details)

Protestor jumping on german poster

Lebanon – Muslims Protesting Mohammed Film Go On A Rampage, Torch KFC, 1 Killed:  Demonstrators in Tripoli, Lebanon, burned down a restaurant belonging to US-based chain KFC in protest against an anti-Islamic film mocking the Prophet Muhammad. At least one person was killed and 24 were wounded in the clashes.  (more details)

Tripoli – North Lebanon picture

Tunisia – Tunisians Protesting Mohammed Film Breach U.S. Embassy – Inside Compound Setting Fires, Smashing Windows:  PROTESTERS SET FIRE TO TREES, BREAK WINDOWS INSIDE U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND IN TUNIS – REUTERS WITNESS  (More details)

American School in Tunisia Torched (picture at top of thread)

United Kingdom / Britain – Islamists Burn American Flag In Front Of U.S. Embassy In London:  (More Details)

United States – FLASH – North Dakota State University evacuates buildings after bomb threat: university spokeswoman  (Details)    FLASH II – University of Texas Too

More Updates to follow…..   But let us not forget President Obama’s comment a few weeks ago:

…..a “new era of American leadership” that has made the U.S. “safer and stronger and more respected in the world.”  “Because we’re leading around the world, people have a new attitude toward America”