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FLASHBACK On The VIEW : Obama Refuses to Call Libya Attack Terrorism
Townhall ^ | Sept 25 2012 | Katie Pavlich

Posted on 10/16/2012 10:13:54 PM PDT by NoLibZone

During his interview on "The View" which is scheduled to air today, President Obama refused to describe the attack on the U.S. consolate in Benghazi that left four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens dfead, as a "terrorist attack."

During an appearance on the daytime TV show "The View," Obama was asked if the attack was an act of terrorism. Administration officials began labeling it that way last week, but Obama didn't use precisely that language.

"There's no doubt that the kind of weapons that were used, the ongoing assault, that it wasn't just a mob action. What's clear is that, around the world, there are still a lot of threats out there," Obama said, according to a pool report.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debate2; election2012; obama; preidentialdebate; rop; terrorism

1 posted on 10/16/2012 10:14:04 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone
Pakistanis didn't know about any "video" or any "insults" until 0blablah and Hillbilly broadcast this...

Obama and Hillary Apologize for Free Speech on Pakistani TV (taxpayer-funded ads) Sept. 20, 2012

Which immediately resulted in this...

Pakistan: 17 killed in anti-Islam film protests Sept. 21, 2012

0bama then went to the UN and re-inflamed the Muslim world once again over the manufactured offense "Innocence of Muslims."

U.S. President Speaks to U.N. About YouTube Video
14 days after the attack.

Those apologies validated their anger.

2 posted on 10/16/2012 10:18:21 PM PDT by TigersEye (dishonorabledisclosure.com - OPSEC (give them support))
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To: TigersEye

I am sure no politician...but I don’t get this...

First Hillary says it’s her responsibity and let’s O off the hook.

But tonight in the debate O says it is his responsibility?


3 posted on 10/16/2012 11:01:29 PM PDT by berdie
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To: berdie

One, they hope to confuse by going back and forth on that. Two, they hope to make points by hollowly mouthing the words “I take responsibility. Three, they are signalling a talking point for media propaganda hacks to pick up and use to defend them both.


4 posted on 10/16/2012 11:20:23 PM PDT by TigersEye (dishonorabledisclosure.com - OPSEC (give them support))
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