In response the fourteen minute film short which resulted in anti-American protests and riots around the Middle East, a government official from Pakistan has called for the maker of the film which is entitled, "The Innocence of Islam", to be found and killed.
Ghulam Ahmad Bilbour, the Pakistani federal railways minister, said in a news conference that he would personally finance a $100,000 bounty aimed at the maker of the crude low budget film. Bilbour also commented that he knows inciting murder is illegal, but that he was ready to be hanged in the name of Muhammad and his faith. Bilbour went on to call for the Taliban and Al Qaeda to be "partners in this noble deed." It is unknown who made the film, but a California man named Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was taken into questions by police last week in connection with the movie. Though not approving of the film, the Prime Minister of Pakistan releases a statement saying, "We completely dissociate ourselves from the statement of Mr. Bilbour."
Jesse per3
9/24/2012 09:42:36 pm
If the film is called the innocence of Islam why would it get people mad in the middle east? Is it the Muslims that are mad? Maybe the movie is something different than I'm thinking. Anyway they shouldn't kill people for making movies I don't think.
Danika Wayss Period 6
9/25/2012 11:24:03 am
I understand that the person who made this film was very irresponsible and foolish to have put themself as well as their country in danger over a movie; however, I think death is a harsh punishment. They must have made the movie with the intent to anger the Muslims. It worked. Not only have innocent Americans been killed but now there is literally a reward out for killing this person. It is kind of scary that there are groups of people in the world that have such hatred for each other that it would come to these measures. 9/25/2012 11:40:07 am
The world is taking this matter way to seriously. There have been many times where someone in one country spoke against someone else in another? Remember recently when a priest wanted to burn the Torah or the Quaran? He was extremely ridiculed for that too. People can say whatever they want, but try not to be offensive. There is no need for a bounty to placed on somebody for posting a video. Why don't we focus on catching the murderers and thiefs before this...this man who posted the video created a perception in the Middle East that what he said is what the whole of America thinks. Most of the people in the US do not agree with his opinion and that needs to be established.
Travis575757
9/26/2012 12:33:01 am
Thats pretty crazy, they must really hate that film to put a $100,000 bounty on the creator of it. The guy will probably never be found. Hes probably gona move somewhere in alaska or something so he doesn't get killed. If they do kill him though on american soil the bounty hunters will just get killed or something from the police so they wont get there money anyways.
Travis period 6
9/27/2012 11:33:28 am
I am sorry, this is my idiot brothers fault. I should have used my computer.
Arden period 6
9/26/2012 01:14:02 am
I get that people were mad about the film (who wouldn't be mad if you insulted a race?) but to place a bounty on this guy's head is a little extreme. With all the unrest in the Middle East, one would think that people are making a much bigger deal about this than anything else. Don't get me wrong, I think the guy made a big mistake publishing this film, but I believe that this should just be seen as another anti-political display.
Gabbie Demers pr 5
9/26/2012 02:38:58 am
This is honestly kinda of scary that this movie triggered there anger so far that this man is willing to be hung. I give the prime minster credit for saying that they are not associated with it but i hope that soon this whole problem will calm down so that no one here is hurt and so that they are pleased as well.
Kailyn Carr Period 5
9/26/2012 08:17:54 am
I have never seen the movie, so I can't judge accurately if the movie told people to be anti-American, or if the people themselves took it to that extreme... As much as I would like to see any person who is hateful to our country and causing violence towards us go to jail, I don't agree with capital punishment. If we were to make a movie called "The Innocence of Christianity" and that stirred people up to act out against middle eastern people, our government would not take a death bounty on the producer/director sitting down. So, I can't say for sure what is right or wrong, but America needs to tread carefully on this one.
Christina Genuario Period 6
9/26/2012 08:35:34 am
I know that the movie offended a lot of people in the Middle East, but there is no way that the director meant for it to. If he had known that the movie would leave people violently rioting and wanting him killed, he would not have made the movie at all. Still, they need to chill out. If Bilbour is willing to be hanged to have the director be murdered, then he is probably going to anything humanly possible to find out his identity. This guy made a big mistake in creating this movie.
Alex Bowden Period 6
9/26/2012 12:11:27 pm
He totally wanted to offend the middle-east.
Aleex Bowden Period 6
9/26/2012 12:20:42 pm
Think of Islam as a teenager. It's a fairly new religion. Islam is only a couple 10,000 years old. Islam is going through puberty. Christianity went through that (THE CRUSADES). Like Christianity's Crusades that bounty is a hormonal rage from Islam. They will get over soon. By the way no offense to Islam. I am Jewish and my religion went through akward phases too. We aren't rioting about that guy in the Elmo suit on an anti-Semitic rage. Soon neither will Islam.
Alex Bowden Period 6
9/27/2012 04:54:31 am
Correction Islam is younger than Christianity making it less than 2000 years old.
Nicole Morales Period 6
9/26/2012 09:31:20 pm
I think that the guy who made the crude video was not very smart in starting something that completely trashed someone's beliefs. I do not, however, think that this person should be killed for what he did. I think that the Pakistani people just want someone to be held responsible and to be shown that there is something being done about this incident. At the same time, if this guy really is caught and his name is released to the public, he could very well be killed and it could be done out of the governments hands. It is very possible that once this person is caught, people will seek vengance and this guy will be killed. If the police are trying to find this man, though, people should be settled with that.
Daniel Peladeau Period 6
9/27/2012 06:14:13 am
I can see why the minister put a bounty on the guy's head, but why punish the whole country just because one person made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, but somehow just because some guy made a video, the whole country will suffer because now Al-Qaeda has another reason to fight the United States. I don't believe that one person's mistake should affect a country. It isn't everyones fault that someone makes a video on the internet, his actions should put him in jail but freedom of speech will probably let him go. Now because of one guy our whole country is viewed as a country that is Anti-Islam.
Christian Gamez Period 5
9/27/2012 08:44:58 am
This situation has escalated out of control including threats,death,protests and a large hate for the United States all together. Threatening to set out a bounty for this man who had created the film is an example. I understand that those who practice Islam are angered but death is not the reason for their problems. I don't think that Americans and those who created the film understand the severity of their actions. Just think how Christians in America would react if an Anti-Christian film was made? They would feel and react as the Islamic people have.
Brian Period 4
9/27/2012 11:39:50 am
I think they took that way to far, you shouldn't kill somebody in the name of anybody for something that little.
Bronwyn Period 1
9/27/2012 12:16:51 pm
I personally think that no one should be killed over a movie. However people do have a reason to be mad if it is racist.
Nicolle P.3
9/27/2012 12:50:37 pm
First off, who names their kid Nakoula Barsselly Nakoula? Second, someone turned their girl filter to hypermode on this one. I don't know much about the short film, actually I know nothing about it, but based on the title, I don't see why the creator of the film is being hunted for death. Unless the title of the film is sarcastic, then I don't see much conflict. Maybe they could just put him in American jail for a few years depending on how badly he actually offended Islamic culture. 100,000 is a pretty big bid though, so I would be on the run if I were the creator of the film.
Daniel Pietrantonio Period 6
9/28/2012 04:40:54 am
I think that it is ironic that a short 14 minute video has caused several weeks of chaos in the Middle East. The creator of the video obviously did not think it through and soon when people find out who he/she is they will be in terrible danger. The Islamic people have a right to be angry with this man but I think that putting a bounty on him is going a little bit too far.
Tiana Dickenson Per. 4
9/29/2012 09:39:12 am
I agree with Danika. The person who did it must LOVE the drama and must have wanted to create more by making a video.
ryan grundy period 4
9/29/2012 11:00:56 am
i dont think he should be killed for making a fourteen minute film thats like having one of your parnets kille dbecause they cancelled your subscription to world of worcraft its just stupid (i dont play world of worcraft)
Meaghan W period 1
9/30/2012 07:32:11 am
I could understand the official's anger, but I he is in Islam, he doesn't really have any jurstiction here to have him killed. Also a $100,000 bounty for the guy ? I personally think that is a little over the top. Hopefully the video will be burnt and the maker will have some consequences
Jessica Period 1
9/30/2012 09:01:40 am
this is ridiculous. the person who made the video should not be killed, im not saying that the person should get away with his/her's actions in being racist. the person should be punished though, there is so much antisemitism in this world. people are so racist and it seriously needs to stop. i am jewish, and my religion is a big target to make fun of. but i dont really care because i am proud of my heritage, all i am saying is that it is not right to make fun of someone's religion its what they believe in. it should not matter if your jewish, catholic, muslim, buddhist, or any other religion out there. the person who made this film clearly has a problem understanding that, but i do believe he should not be killed for making the video, that is taking things to a little extreeme.
Sam Eleuterio
9/30/2012 09:41:01 am
The anger that the Pakistani national is 100% justifiable. The movie shows his prophet as a murderer, adulterer, extortionist, child molester, and many other terrible things. Imagine the reaction in Catholic countries if this was said about Jesus. If you think that I'm exaggerating about the movie watch it for yourself.
Hunter Bazarnick Period 1
9/30/2012 10:53:23 am
Okay, I admit one-hundred grand to kill this guy is a little over the top. I mean that's like someone making a movie about pancakes. Well Dave hates pancakes, but Dave isn't going to pay someone $100,000 to kill that person. What I don't understand is that he announced he was paying people to kill someone... Is that not against the law? I guess extremists will do whatever it takes to defend their religions
Molly per 1
9/30/2012 12:50:56 pm
First off I think that people have to be way more careful as too making videos to other races. When talking Bout other people's races, you have to think about what they'll think of. Even if you have no intentions of hurting or defending the people, you have to be careful. But a death sentence? That is to far, especially of he didn't mean to do harm towards the Islam community.
Oanh Nguyen Period 5
10/2/2012 06:29:32 am
This situation is totally getting out of control and i do hope that it will calm down soon. I think that the person who made the video should be punished for being racist but he shouldn't be killed for it.
Erica period 3
10/3/2012 01:54:12 pm
It is crazy that men of high rank such as Mr. Bilbour are saying such terrible things, and yet they are not being punished. They are publically threatening to kill someone and nothing is being done to seriously punish them. I cannot seem to wrap my finger around that concept, how is this man able to say this without being immediately punished for it?! Once again... so happy I like in the United States.
Yannick Borter Period 3
10/8/2012 06:05:14 am
I can belive that the film was not really nice. But I think violence is not a solution. The best solution for me is to ignore the movie. It is easier to say as to make but to kill the man is not a good solution. Then the man is dead, but the film exists still.
Darren Grant Period 6
10/9/2012 09:13:47 am
The Islams should feel offended. American people don't have any right to talk about those people in such a way because many of them do not have extreme beliefs. They should be offended, but acting violently in return is also uncalled for.
Nick (per.4)
10/10/2012 11:18:45 am
this is crazy, they are mad at a film called "The innocence of islam" and they are mad? Then on top of it, they put a $100,000 on a short budget film! sounds odd.
Devon Per 6
10/14/2012 09:58:02 am
At first I didn't understand how so many people could get so mad about a single film, but then I did a quick Google search on film and watched it on YouTube, and I kind of understand why everyone is so upset. This film makes fun of Islam, and the prophet Mohammad. While I understand why some Muslims would be upset by this I wouldn't have thought they could get so upset to want to kill somebody. Comments are closed.
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