Shaikh : Violent protests of anti-Islam film have killed people and are pointless . Surely , that is the hope of their biggest supporters -- a mix of former regime elements , al Qaeda offshoots , other jihadists and Salafi political parties . anti-Islam thinks the film , Syria policy , Syria war have justifiably angered the Mideast . But protests bolster worst Arab stereotypes , he says , detract from issues like Syria . Shaikh : Anti-democracy elements behind protests ; Arab leaders must denounce them .
Shaikh : Violent protests of anti-Islam film have killed people and are pointless . anti-Islam thinks the film , Syria policy , Syria war have justifiably angered the Mideast . But protests bolster worst Arab stereotypes , he says , detract from issues like Syria . Shaikh : Anti-democracy elements behind protests ; Arab leaders must denounce them .