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September 13, 2012 | | TONE DEAF Romney’s irresponsible reaction to violence in the Mideast shows he plans to repeat the mistakes of George W. Bush. The Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky asks: does the GOP really think that’s what the American people want? DEFIANT Rioters stormed the U.S. embassy in Yemen on Thursday morning, breaching the wall of the embassy and setting fire to vehicles as security forces reportedly opened fire. Security forces managed to gain control of the compound in Sanaa by using the live ammunition, tear gas and water cannons, injuring several people, although protests continued outside the embassy walls. Protests have broken out throughout the Muslim world over an amateur U.S. film that depicts the prophet Muhammed as a fraud. In Cairo, protests continued for the third day on Thursday outside the U.S. embassy, with at least 10 people injured in overnight clashes. In Libya, the U.S. ambassador and three others were killed on Tuesday by riots over the film outside the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. INFAMY Who is Sam Bacile, the man behind the anti-Muslim hate film that sparked deadly protests in Libya and Egypt? The Daily Beast’s Christine Pelisek hunts down the most infamous director since Leni Riefenstahl. Plus, read an exclusive interview with anti-Muslim pastor Terry Jones, who promoted the film. CONFRONTATION America is responding to the Tuesday’s events in Libya with subtle intimidation. According to U.S. officials, two warships are en route to the Libyan coast as a result of the attack that killed American ambassador Chris Stevens and three staffers. USS Laboon and USS McFaul will be stationed off the coast and are outfitted with Tamahawk missiles, but do not have a mission at this point. The commanders would respond to any mission ordered by President Obama. CHICAGO TEACHERS Both sides were optimistic late Wednesday after talks between the Chicago teachers union and school board ended—with leaders of both sides saying they hoped school would be back in session by Friday. “We feel like we’re in a pretty good place, we’ve got a lot of progress today,” said Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, while School Board president said there were “really good discussions and proposals on the most difficult issues.” Meanwhile, smaller rallies were held at schools throughout the city on Wednesday, in contrast to the mass demonstrations on the first two days of the strike. The teachers face an uphill battle for support every day the strike lasts, with over 350,000 students locked out of school. | | 
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