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US ambassador killed in 'co-ordinated al Qaeda revenge attack by terrorists snipped
UK Daily Mail ^ | 12 September 2012 | Jill Reilly and Lydia Warren

Posted on 09/12/2012 1:46:01 PM PDT by little jeremiah

A bloody attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that left American ambassador Christopher Stevens, two marines and a communications officer dead was a planned ambush by terrorists using a pro-Islam protest as cover, it has been claimed.

The victims died during a rocket attack when an armed mob set fire to the consulate in Benghazi after joining a protest over a 'blasphemous' film about the Prophet Mohammed.

It is believed a 'small, vicious group' of attackers used the protest as a diversion, although questions remain over whether the killers drummed up support for the march or simply took advantage of it, an official told CNN.

While it is not known exactly who was responsible for the ambush, a London think tank with strong ties to Libya said Stevens, who is not believed to have been targeted, could have been the victim of a revenge attack by al Qaeda.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: christopherstevens; enemiesdomestic; enemiesforeign; insanemuslims; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; obamaswar; proislamist; traitorinchief
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To: PapaBear3625

Marine embassy guards are among the most professional Marines. It is well known in the Marines that they make grade the fastest of any MOS. Off duty behavior is strictly controlled and there is no faster way to get sent home.

However, all Marine embassy guards are under the direct tactical control of the ambassador or charge d’affaires. If they wimp out the Marines cannot open fire unless fired upon and that may be too late.


41 posted on 09/12/2012 3:26:50 PM PDT by gandalftb (The art of diplomacy says "nice doggie", until you find a bigger rock.)
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To: little jeremiah

“Did you see the photos at Liveleak?”

No, I have other sources.


42 posted on 09/12/2012 3:27:56 PM PDT by gandalftb (The art of diplomacy says "nice doggie", until you find a bigger rock.)
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To: gandalftb

Is this summary from a link or your own understanding from reading?


43 posted on 09/12/2012 3:55:29 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: gandalftb

Sorry, I asked you before refreshing the thread. The Liveleaks photos sure look as though fiends are parading around the dead body of the Ambassador.


44 posted on 09/12/2012 3:56:24 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: gandalftb
However, all Marine embassy guards are under the direct tactical control of the ambassador or charge d’affaires. If they wimp out the Marines cannot open fire unless fired upon and that may be too late.

Which is a reason for the suits back in DC to not like them. If the Muzzies are coming over the wall, the ambassador may figure he doesn't like the idea of being killed, and order them to fire, without regard to the reaction of the suits in DC.

45 posted on 09/12/2012 5:07:03 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Charlie Daniels - Payback Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwTJj_nosI)
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To: little jeremiah

Hussein is a Muslim plant.

He makes full use of taqiya, the license to lie.

The Arab Spring is an islamization.

He protects Iran.

He is a grave danger to Israel and America.

It is a fatal mistake to deem his evil merely incompetence.


46 posted on 09/12/2012 5:17:53 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Fakistan)
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To: little jeremiah

“Is this summary from a link or your own understanding from reading?”

My own understanding from reading, I always post links when I can.


47 posted on 09/12/2012 5:39:04 PM PDT by gandalftb (The art of diplomacy says "nice doggie", until you find a bigger rock.)
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To: PhilDragoo; gandalftb

Thanks to both of you.

BTW I am so sick of people attributing evil to mere stupidity or incompetence. It’s obvious it is malignant intention.


48 posted on 09/12/2012 5:52:15 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: gandalftb

There have been dozens of new articles, have not had time to read many; but have read that Ambassador Stevens wast beaten and sodomized. If I have time I will try to find the sources of this - have you seen it?


49 posted on 09/13/2012 1:15:06 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: little jeremiah

Stevens had some superficial wounds but definitely died of smoke inhalation.

I am very doubtful that he was sodomized. No clothing had been removed before friendlies took him to the hospital.


50 posted on 09/13/2012 7:51:39 PM PDT by gandalftb (The art of diplomacy says "nice doggie", until you find a bigger rock.)
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