Punish filmmaker for misrepresentation  A shameful byproduct of
the hullabaloo over the release of the movie extract from
"Innocence of Muslims" is the painful attempt by the Coptic
Christian filmmaker to blame the Jews for its financing,
production and release. This lie, and the deceit in representing
himself as Jewish, may or may not have been intended to mask his
true identity and deflect criticism. However, by falsely
promoting the film as an effort by Jews to defame Muslim
beliefs, his act will undoubtedly have a more profound and
lasting impact. It also reminds us that use of the Jews as
scapegoats is not a historical footnote from the Middle Ages,
but is present today in American and European hate group
literature and, sadly, found in some Arab government policies
and religious leadership statements to the faithful and in the
media. His act is no different than defacing a synagogue with
Nazi symbols. If we Americans wish to make a thoughtful but bold
response against the use of such perfidy and hatred,