California's Coptic Christians Condemn Anti-Islam Film

September 17, 2012 from Voice of America

California's Coptic Christians say they are shocked that an Egyptian Coptic immigrant appears to be the producer of an inflammatory film that has sparked violent protests across the Muslim world. As VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, they say the film violates the tenets of their faith.

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