By Bob Sirott, FOX 32 News at Nine Co-Anchor - bio | email
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
More deadly protests and anger have erupted in the Middle East and surrounding countries over the anti-Islamic video.
In Tunisia, angry protesters set fire to trees, smashed windows, and tried to scale walls outside the U.S. Embassy. Police fired real bullets and tear gas into the crowd. State television reported three dead, 28 injured.
Rioters in the capitol of Sudan torched the German Embassy and removed the American flag.
In Cairo, Egypt, riot police used tear gas to clear out groups of demonstrators in Tahrir Square.
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi made an appeal for peace. His actions apparently were prompted by a tense phone call from president Obama.
In Lebanon, just forty miles from the site of Pope Benedict's visit, protestors ransacked and set fire to western fast-food chains.
In all, some three dozen cities, witnessed unrest directed at the West.
"I am confident that the U.S.. Government will do whatever it has to do to protect its embassies," says Rep. Peter King from New York.
The U.S. Department of Defense sent a marine rapid response team to Sudan to protect the embassy there. And in Libya, U.S. drones are hovering over the city of Benghazi where the initial attack happened on Tuesday.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Tuesday, February 5 2013 3:09 PM EST2013-02-05 20:09:54 GMT
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:57 GMT
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:16:28 GMT
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:40:48 GMT
Several military families were honored in Orland Park on Friday, and got to meet country music superstar Tim McGraw. Five of those families are from the Chicago area, and they were excited to meet him.
Several military families were honored in Orland Park on Friday, and got to meet country music superstar Tim McGraw. Five of those families are from the Chicago area, and they were excited to meet him.
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