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Video Film Protests Show New Challenges for US in Middle East

The killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and the protests at U.S. facilities in numerous Islamic countries are prompting questions about how the United States can protect against future attacks. VOA's Kent Klein reports from the White House.