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Obama condemns rocket attack that killed U.S. envoy to Libya... [updated: Hillary Clinton statement]
CNN ^ | September 12th, 2012 1o:07 AM EDT | unattributed

Posted on 09/12/2012 7:30:17 AM PDT by Hunton Peck

U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was killed in Libya overnight, "risked his life to stop a dictator" when he was sent to Benghazi last year as the American envoy to the rebels working to topple Moammar Gadhafi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday in the wake of an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that left Stevens and three other Americans dead.

"This is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths around the world," Clinton said. "We condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we send our prayers to the families friends and colleagues of those we’ve lost."

Clinton said that the four people who died represent the diplomats all over the world who risk their lives because "they believe the United States must be a force for peace and progress in the world."

"These aspirations are worth sacrificing and striving for," Clinton said.

Clinton said that she understand the attack in Libya was hard for most to fathom given the recent efforts by NATO in the area.

"Today many Americans are asking, indeed I asked myself, how could this happen? How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?" Clinton said.

This question shows how complex the world can be, she said, adding that the attack was orchestrated by a small and savage group, and not the larger people and government of the country that Americans still fight to defend.

During the attack armed militants assaulted the compound and set fire to the building, Clinton said. She added that Libyans and Americans battled the attackers together.

"When the attack came yesterday Libyans stood and fought to defend our post. Some were wounded," Clinton said. "Libyans carried Chris’ body...

(Excerpt) Read more at news.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 9112012embassyattack; 9112012libyaattack; embassyattack; hillary; hillaryclinton; islam; libya
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To: Hunton Peck

Condemn, condemn, condemn. WTF is wrong with these people. Condemning is what the anti-America marxist, terrorist U.N. does. It is a worthless act from a worthless piece of shit Obama.


21 posted on 09/12/2012 7:50:48 AM PDT by GnL
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To: refermech

Hey, Obama’s going to Las Vegas. He doesn’t have time for this.


22 posted on 09/12/2012 7:51:17 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to annoy someone, point out something obvious that they are trying hard to ignore)
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To: soycd

Given the former “Rules of Engagement” of our troops in a war zone of Afghanistan , I question whether or not the Marines guarding the consulate were allowed to defend themselves , much less the consulate grounds.

Where is the anger and outrage from Barack ?
He must have to wait for a polling...


23 posted on 09/12/2012 7:51:57 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Hunton Peck
"When the attack came yesterday Libyans stood and fought to defend our post. Some were wounded," Clinton said. "Libyans carried Chris’ body...

See the upthread just posted with pics....

Libyans carried Chris’ body = dragged through the streets.

Libyans stood and fought to defend our post = They were moved to another location then betrayed.

24 posted on 09/12/2012 7:54:14 AM PDT by spokeshave (The only people better off today than 4 years ago are the Prisoners at Guantanamo.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

There is no outrage , or anger from our fearless leader.

These are “his people” whom he supported, endorsed , and armed . We are still sending out money and support.

It should all end , .. and quit kissing the *sses of religious zealots.


25 posted on 09/12/2012 7:56:06 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Hunton Peck

Local monicker around here calls Obama numb nuts. After today, it changes to no-nuts.


26 posted on 09/12/2012 7:57:47 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: chris37

We condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we will send a nasty note written in Red crayon to their leader. As soon as Obama gets back from Vegas.


27 posted on 09/12/2012 8:00:15 AM PDT by bikerman (Obama lied,economy died.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Is this Axelrod’s (early)”October Surprise” to demonstrate Obummer’s foreign diplomacy and policy ?

The fact that both Lybia and Cairo went up simultaneously tells me that this was no ‘happening’.

Skip the Marines , send in Hillary and Huma Abedin Weiner .. and we can talk them to death.


28 posted on 09/12/2012 8:00:53 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Hunton Peck
“Today many Americans are asking, indeed I asked myself, how could this happen? How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?”

Many might ask themselves - “How could the vicious dog that I showed so much love, that I liberated from a cage, that I saved from euthanasia and brought into my home attack me?”.

Those people would be fools.

29 posted on 09/12/2012 8:03:06 AM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)
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To: All
0bama speaking live now (via Twitter):
Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews

'We will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people,' Obama says in broadcast

...and...
CNN Breaking News ‏@cnnbrk

President Obama: Attack will not break the bonds between U.S. and #Libya. http://on.cnn.com/PbCRoB


30 posted on 09/12/2012 8:03:29 AM PDT by Hunton Peck (Life, liberty, property, and the means to defend them.)
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To: Hunton Peck
Stopped Lybian dictator.

Murdered by liberated Lybians.

ARAB SPRING! ARAB SPRING! It was suppose to be the summer of George - I mean, the ARAB SPRING!

OFUBARack has got to be feeling pretty proud of that hopey, changey, promote uprising in Arab countries without a plan thingy right now.

31 posted on 09/12/2012 8:28:08 AM PDT by conservativeimage (Civil War II)
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To: Hunton Peck

Islam sucks.

Mohammed was a pedophile.

Just look at the horrifying conditions in which Islam’s billions of adherents live. Your religion begets your society, and muslim societies suck everywhere, 100% of the time.

The Koran states that Mohammed married Aisha when she was 6 years old, and consummated the relationship when she was 9 YEARS OLD. That’s pedophilia in any society in any era.

Islam sucks. Mohammed was a pedophile.

In the United States, we have a perfect First Amendment right to say what we think. I don’t much care whether Muslims are offended by what I think or say.

We also have a perfect Second Amendment right to help ensure the validity of our First Amendment rights.

:-)


32 posted on 09/12/2012 8:31:02 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: Hunton Peck

1) Recall all staff, including USMC, for consultation

2) Cut off all financial aid

3) A-10 flyover


33 posted on 09/12/2012 8:36:06 AM PDT by gasport
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To: Hunton Peck
"attack on the U.S. Consulate"

equal an attack on US soil and 4 American KIA's. War has once again been determined by the adversaries - 9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012. Our reaction matters - must be immediate and strong. And, it isn't within Obama, what with him being a Islamofacist sympathizer, a Black Theologist devotee, a Muslim de factor.

What reason has it been to throw his lot with the Muslims?

Did he really think they would vait until after the election before doing this? Did he tell them, like he told Medved, to hold back until after the election when he would have more latitude?

I think he has been duped by ME and may wax bellicose just to really show them how angry he is.../s

He will not allow that he has been duped but the whining should begin soon. All of those W House meetings with Muslim Brotherhood? How's that working out for you, Obama....they gauged you and felt they better move now, in case Romney beats Obama.

Obama is a known (weak) card to Muslim Brotherhood-they will ever be able to roll him; they don't know yet how Romney would roll under the circumstances.

Islamofascists saw Obama's weakness and saw 9/11 coming up. They love anniversaries. 9/11 (2001/2012)

Above: JMHO. And, who goes under the bus....Hildabeast?

34 posted on 09/12/2012 8:41:28 AM PDT by hummingbird
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To: chris37

The strongest terms!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Holy ****in’ ****, Batman, them bastards is screwed now!

Hah!


The only thing to expect from the empty chair administration is empty rhetoric...


35 posted on 09/12/2012 9:00:32 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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To: Hunton Peck

She added that Libyans and Americans battled the attackers together.
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How many attackers are dead Hillary?

Are the streets littered with the bodies of the attackers who were killed by automatic weapons fired at them?>

If American and Libyans battled attackers , where are the friggin bodies of the attackers.

Hillary my dear. You are full of sheit.


36 posted on 09/12/2012 9:02:09 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: Hunton Peck

This is going to hurt Hillary just as bad as it will hurt Obama...looking a lot like Jimmah’s administration with Ziggy.


37 posted on 09/12/2012 9:02:49 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

I feel like my entire country is an empty chair, Mike.

I can’t recognize where I am anymore.

All I know is, I do not like it one damn bit.


38 posted on 09/12/2012 9:12:14 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Hunton Peck
"We condemn in the strongest terms ... " In other words, we are not amused. Bring us a drink. A double, no a triple. And tell Huma to get her a** in here!
39 posted on 09/12/2012 9:29:25 AM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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