I glad used that term. He has outed himself in a very uncharacteristic way, as actually being responsible for something. I know what he did is cheap, petty, and childish (very typical), but by saying it this way he has put himself up as the sole guy for the inevitable, predictable, you could almost say daily, 'Muslim Rage'. He kinda stuck his neck out there for the backlash (no pun intended).
So far I’ve seen not one report on the reaction in islamic nations, particularly nothing from Pakistan.
“He kinda stuck his neck out there for the backlash (no pun intended).”
No, he stuck OUR necks out there (due in part to his arrogance, “mission accomplished” speech and all the media reportage of cheering, laughing crowds.