Iran and Syria Fanning the Flames of Cartoon Violence

Following a meeting with Israeli FM Tzipi Livni, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice bluntly stated that "Iran and Syria have gone out of their way to inflame sentiments and to use this to their own purposes and the world ought to call them on it."

President Bush also chimed in after meeting with King Adullah II of Jordan at The White House. "I call upon the governments around the world to stop the violence, to be respectful, to protect property, protect the lives of innocent diplomats who are serving their countries overseas." At least 10 people have been killed in protests in Afghanistan alone, where F-16 warplanes flew overhead on Tuesday to quell the violence.