You asked me why the defense of the girls, but you provide a good example of what we are defending them against.
What is being said about them (by you and others), is not true.
Truth matters to us..........does it not to you? You find it strange that we don't like false accusations of innocent people? NICE innocent people?
Truth matters to us..........does it not to you?
Interesting question. If a lie causes a commotion in a foreign country and is believed by foreigners, does it matter?