The “anti-G8” protestors are largely disgruntled socialists that have been in retreat all over the world in recent years. They may be down, but by no means counted out yet.
Right now, their objective is to make common cause with the militant Islamic Jihadists. The disgruntled socialists think the Jihadists owe them something.
The Jihadists have no such illusions about the socialists.
Especially when their head comrade, Hitlery Klinton, is run'n for president.
...does the term “useful idiots” ring a bell....???
By Jupiter, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. It would go long way in explaing why the Left panders so, and in so many ways, to the Islamics.