Despite its popularity, the film has not touched off widespread anti-American violence or prompted any street demonstrations.

That is not to say that anti-American Islamist violence is necessarily waning.

Administration officials say that, with anti-American violence rising in Iraq, it is imperative to deal with Iran over the future makeup of Iraq.

During the cold war, these embassies came to stand for America's sins, and particularly during the Vietnam War became the targets of anti-American violence.

The Department of State believes there is an enhanced potential for anti-American violence given the death of Osama Bin Laden in May 2011.

The paper's shutdown in March, on grounds it incited anti-American violence, provoked protests and an armed uprising.

Yet most islanders get along well with the service members, and anti-American violence is rare.

Unless life improves or the Americans leave, he warned, anti-American violence will erupt across Iraq.

Installing it as the government could even intensify anti-American violence, they say.

In addition, some looting and other anti-American violence was attributed to the anger of idled former soldiers.