Wouldn’t put it past Obama to comply.

Via Egypt Independent:

An Egyptian Interpol official said Wednesday that theoffice sought the issuance of a red bulletin, an international wanted persons alert, against the eight defendants implicated in producing an amateur film that denigrates Islam and Prophet Mohamed.

“The warrant of arrest was issued [in Egypt] against the defendants after the prosecutor accused them of committing crimes harming the unity of the nation and defamation of the Islamic religion,” said the head of Egypt’s Interpol office, Brigadier General Magdy al-Shafei.

He added that his office had asked its counterpart in the US to arrest the defendants. While the US has condemned the film as reprehensible, it is unlikely the American government would prosecute the filmmakers given protections for free speech and expression in that country.

However, this has not stopped Muslim protesters around the world and some political leaders, including President Mohamed Morsy, from calling for action.

Responding to protests against the film last week, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton upheld the US Constitution and the First Amendment guaranteeing the freedom of speech.

“Our country does have a long tradition of free expression, which is enshrined in our constitution and in our law,” she said. “We do not stop individual citizens from expressing their views no matter how distasteful they may be.”