Arab Americans are gearing up for action against a film set for release in November. “The Siege” details the round-up of Muslims in detention camps after a terrorist bombing in New York City. Protesters fear the film will foster anti-Arab sentiment, but director Edward Zwick says the thriller is meant to explore Americans’ tendency toward ethnic scapegoating.
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