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    Violent anti-American protests continue across the Middle East

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Exploding all -- the Muslim world as fox reports tonight rage directed squarely at Americans.

And now we're learning about a US intelligence bulletin one that warns the pilots could be spread to America.

By extremist groups looking to recruit and exploit anger.

In other words they could bring it over here.

Apparently because of this video that ridiculed Islam and its Prophet Mohammed.

And put that profit in awful situations in this video although whether that's the real -- -- open question.

But today the secretary of state Hillary Clinton made clear her feelings on that video.

We absolutely.

-- -- its contents.

And message and we have the greatest respect.

For people of faith.

To us.

To meet personally this video is disgusting.

And reprehensible.

However Secretary Clinton did and there is no justification for responding to this video or anything else -- violence.

-- -- -- -- note the secretary of state made no mention of whether terrorists again attacked us on another nine elevenths when they killed our ambassador.

Meantime this is the scene in Cairo Egypt right now.

Where demonstrators have been fighting with police for days.

Earlier they set off what appeared to be fireworks -- you can see an exploding right over people's kids.

A festive touch and a very serious situation.

There's protests like this one are growing by the hour all around the globe.

Some hot spots for you here you can see they stretch from North Africa to the Middle East into Asia.

In Iraq crowds in Baghdad and Basra chanted anti American slogans in the streets.

And Shiite Muslim group called the anti Islam video on unforgivable.

Others are demanding the US embassy in Baghdad closed down that's the world's largest American diplomatic mission with some.

151000.

Employees.

In Tehran hard -- burn the US flag outside the Swiss embassy which really represents American interest in Iran because we have no diplomatic relations formally anyway.

Riot police stood strong outside that embassy no -- of violence so far.

Yet and now -- apparent air strike recently killed the country's top al-Qaeda deputy hundreds of writers -- tried to -- our embassy.

They made it inside the compound.

But Yemeni security forces used fired into the air and eventually sealed off the area.

So that's the overview our coverage continues now with a -- she's correspondent Jonathan -- New York City tonight back to those concerns that the violence.

Could spread to the United States why are they voicing concerns that that could happen.

Well is very serious worry -- the violence we've seen in places like Yemen.

Could inspire extremist groups to take action right here at home and the FB IDH as bulletin.

Published today -- makes continual reference to anti American sentiment.

Still -- not buy that anti Islamic movie that is doing Iran is on the Internet right now.

Part of the bulletin in fact says quote the risk of violence could increase of both at hope.

And abroad as the film continues to gain attention.

It goes on to say first responders.

Should remain aware of the potential for spontaneous large crowds.

And protests that could overwhelm -- -- and should be vigilant for possible efforts to encourage peaceful protesters to commit.

Acts of violence this same bulletin also -- -- all faith based organizations beat that faith.

Jewish Islamic Christian or anything else to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity Iran that houses of -- -- -- reported if they see it chip.

Early Friday now in the Middle East the holy day a day when anti American sentiment is expected to grow Jonathan.

Yeah absolutely Friday of course is their traditional day of prayer in the Muslim world it has become over the last eighteen months or so of the so called Arab Spring.

The traditional day of protest.

An extremist.

In -- in extremist mosques will no doubt be preaching anti American sentiment.

Sending -- hundreds of thousands possibly across the Middle East may be even more.

Fired -- by extremists all into the streets tomorrow the president though warned today.

That day anybody who perpetrate acts of violence against Americans.

Should be warned areas.

I want.

People around the world to hear me to all those who would do us harm no act of terror.

We'll go unpunished.

It will not dim the -- Of the values that we proudly present to the rest of the world.

No act of violence shakes the resolve of the United States of America.

We also understand that President Obama spoke on the phone with the Yemeni president today -- thank -- for his security forces helping to turn back.

The protest is at the embassy that and reminded him.

Of his responsibility.

To secure.

US personnel in the area where also hearing tonight.

That US officials are particularly concerned about potential violence tomorrow again in Yemen.

In Sudan in pockets Don and perhaps -- most noble.

In Egypt once again.

Where the Muslim Brotherhood has called for a million.

Man march the Muslim brotherhood of -- the -- of the new Egyptian president Jeff -- Jonathan and each.