Anger Over Drone Strikes, Anti-Islam Film, Provokes Deadly Protests in Pakistan




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Summary: The Pakistani government declared a national holiday to honor the Prophet Muhammad and encourage peaceful protest. But violence quickly escalated, the brunt fueled by anti-American sentiment over continued U.S. drone strikes and an anti-Islam film that defamed the Muslim prophet. So far at least 17 have died. Jeff Brown reports.