U.S. Blamed for Attack on U.S. Embassy

How nuts is this? In the spirit of "the woman caused her own rape," Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says that the U.S. is to be blamed for Muslims attacking the U.S. Embassy.

From Arab Times:

Syria's 40-year-old president was asked why the United States should be considered at fault for an attack that Assad said appeared to have been carried out by Syrians.

"Because they contribute to hopelessness here, to silencing dialogue between cultures," he said.

So, America contributes to hopelessness and silences dialogue? Well, I guess you could believe that if you believe that Islam is the religion of peace.