"We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others"

"The statement by Embassy Cairo was not cleared by Washington and does not reflect the views of the United States government,"

Takeb together that would appear to be to indicate that the official policy of the United Sates is that the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others are fully acceptable.

That's a bit alarming.