Posted on 09/12/2012 8:38:51 AM PDT by iowamark
The rocket attack in Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador to that country and three staff members should be treated “like an act of war,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday morning.
“There ought to be serious implications,” the Iowa Republican said on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. “Particularly when you get a rocket attack, it’s an act of war and ought to be treated like an act of war.”
Grassley also expressed his regret to the families of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and other embassy staff who were killed in the assault on the American consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.
Stevens and the others were fleeing the consulate when a rocket-propelled grenade struck their vehicle, according to news reports from Benghazi.
Grassley joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in condemning the attack on the consulate.
In a statement released by the State Department, she condemned the “vicious and violent attack that took their lives, which they had committed to helping the Libyan people reach for a better future.”
Although he’s still waiting for details of the attack, Grassley said the U.S. must “show the world we are a nation that lives by international law.”
“We expect other countries to live by international law,” he said, “and this is a violation and you have to take appropriate action.”
He did not suggest what that might be. CNN reported that the Defense Department has dispatched two Marine anti-terrorism security teams to Benghazi to reinforce security there.
Grassley complimented President Obama for his effort early in his term to mend fences in the Middle East.
“Four years ago the president made a very gracious effort going around that part of the world, giving speeches, showing that the expression of friendship of our people toward that part of the world,” he said. However, Grassley added, “I suppose now it looks like that was maybe a mistake because it shows some weakness on our part.”
Unfortunately, Grassley said, “it didn’t do the good it was meant to do, but it was good-intentioned.”
Beware false flag operations designed to drag more of our military into ‘foreign adventures’.
Notice that Grassley complimented Xero on his groveling tour, saying it was well intentioned.
If our GOP leadership has no clue about the intent of the terrorists then what hope is there for the Republic.
Just another perfumed fop at court!
It was good for a few chuckles
It was “the work of roughly 20 militants, prepared for a military assault,”....
Good to know that Hillary is doing her part by ‘creating jobs’ in Libya. Did they enjoy the meal and booze on the SOS’s plane ?
Hmmmm...act of war.
But we can’t afford another war.
If we act it must be quick, cheap, and terminally decisive.
What to do, what to do?
“What to do, what to do?”
Full nuclear, biological and chemical assault for about a week, or until such time as Libya’s population is reduced to zero. Strike Mecca during the month of pilgrimage with multiple ICBMs. Let the Islamic world know that to offend the US is to commit national, regional, even religious suicide. If the UN objects, withdraw from it, and give it an escort out of NY permanently.
Wow, that was hard to watch. Pretty stupid.
That seems to fit the criteria of fast, cheap, and effective.
Screw the prophet, we should give the mudslime world something to actually be angry about. Bomb Mecca, for instance. I’d leave nothing but a huge smoldering crater surrounded by 50 miles of molten glass. I’d do the same to Medina a few days later, just to underscore the message in case they didn’t understand the first time around.
Of course it’s an act of war. How can there be any question about it?
We’re already at war. It’s called the “War on Terrorism”. sarc
Yes, it was an act of war. Too bad the freak in the WH is on their side.
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