The appropriate response should have been to have pulled the peop;e out before the incident got serious by Helicopter with a lot of helo-gunships in escort.

I have worked with these people here in the US and I have learned that they respect people who standup for their beliefs, but absolutely hate people who wimp out.

LOts of sword rattling was expected, next day. A flat statement of "we,didn't make that movie", and that we will not stand for this.....ever. Then cut off diplomatic contact,