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U.S. Ambassador to Libya Killed in Rocket Attack: Should America Have Gotten Involved in Libya?

AdriHead 2012/09/12 18:08:31
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Chris Stevens, who was the U.S. ambassador to Libya and an envoy during the revolution in the country, was killed, along with three others, in a rocket attack outside the American Consulate in Benghazi. U.S. officials have told The New York Times and CNN that the attack may have been planned by a group that "had either been waiting for an opportunity to exploit like the protests over the video or perhaps even generated the protests as a cover for their attack."

In a statement Wednesday morning condemning the attack, President Barack Obama referred to Stevens as "a courageous and exemplary representative of the United States." Stevens, 52, was the first U.S. ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979.

NEWS.YAHOO.COM reports:
Chris Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya killed along with three others in a rocket attack outside the American Consulate in Benghazi was "a courageous and exemplary representative of the United States," President Barack Obama said in his initial statement Wednesday condemning the attack.
obama initial statement wednesday condemning attack initial reports slain embassy

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  • Heisenberg 2012/09/12 18:23:45 (edited)
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    Heisenberg
    +37
    I think some people forgot we already went to war in Libya when Obama violated the war powers act and sent the Navy to install the Muslim Brotherhood and kill Qadafi without congressional approval.

    obama navy libya

    How is Obama's bow-and-scrape foreign policy working out for us?

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  • jcadla us 2012/09/13 22:07:40
    jcadla
    That wasn't over the film. It was all planned long ago to coincide with 9/11. It will never stop as long as there Muslims in the world. The only way we can be safe from them is to kill all of them.
  • us jcadla 2012/09/14 03:53:39
    us
    I don't believe that is the answers.
  • fooley177 2012/09/13 20:11:12
    No
    fooley177
    +3
    We should not be involved with wild animals. The only reason for me to be involved with a wolf would be to KILL the wolf.
  • Mat fooley177 2012/09/13 21:47:02
    Mat
    Time to KILL the wolf and the pack that run together. Minimum of 100 for each American murdered.
  • michael fooley177 2012/09/13 23:15:51
    michael
    or leave it alone
  • PICK 2012/09/13 20:10:24
    Yes
    PICK
    +1
    We need to understand that the people staging these attacks are not practicing Muslims. They are terrorists. They have taken the guise of religion to brainwash their followers into a sense of duty. Lowering the stars and stripes is an act of War, not some childish prank. Putting up a flag in its place is something that should be impossible on a U.S. Embassy. Such places are considered U.S. Property and should have personnel on hand to defend it. There is no win in that region. They are offended by our mere presence. It is time to pay off our debts and STOP SENDING ANY AID TO THE MIDDLE EAST, they do not deserve it.
  • us PICK 2012/09/13 20:26:53
    us
    I'm confuse why they hate us, we work and we pay taxes, and we send them money, Why do they hate us.
  • kevinlim us 2012/09/13 21:15:53
    kevinlim
    Imagine it like this. You have parents that although take care of you but have a drinking problem. You do your best to help them and hope for a brighter future. And whilst you work someone new comes in and with or without your permission starts to beat up your parents and reform them to THEIR ways. Yes not your ideals but their ideals
  • us kevinlim 2012/09/14 04:13:22
    us
    I might get this wrong, but they are tired of people telling them what to do. I believe the top wealthy people sit around decide future of the world. America is changing,
    America people help each other they donate money, food, cloths, if someone abuse it. Shame on them. But if there is a tornado, floods or other problems we the people help out, and prices go up to pay for it.
  • michael us 2012/09/13 23:17:08
    michael
    think about the almighty dollar,america does nothing for nothing
  • us michael 2012/09/14 04:17:25
    us
    I have alway donating cloths, and i never got anything in return I was happy to help out.
  • michael us 2012/09/14 18:02:32
    michael
    i was talking about giving to muslim countries
  • us michael 2012/09/14 18:43:56
    us
    We already send money over to these countries for over 50 years, there government keeps it.
  • michael us 2012/09/14 18:50:12
    michael
    and the friends of american government get oil and contracts ,and they can finance the governments next election
  • us michael 2012/09/14 19:01:25
    us
    Yes, not everything is perfect, but we have oil here, coal here, we just have to let people drill for oil, and coal mines let them open up, and create jobs.
  • michael us 2012/09/14 23:30:35
    michael
    they feel its more profitable to get it from the middle east,they dont care about jobs back home,how do you think they are billionaires ?
  • us michael 2012/09/15 03:37:43
    us
    sometimes i wonder if they own the oil here, but for now they are using other people oil, just like america, sells are coal, lead, to china.
  • michael us 2012/09/15 09:42:24
    michael
    because it is cheaper to import ,and do under the counter deals ,and american soldiers are used as mercenaries but their leaders are the ones who are paid ,
  • us michael 2012/09/15 20:00:40
    us
    thanks for writing back, we should never take a soldiers forgranted.
  • michael us 2012/09/14 20:31:45
    michael
    and yours gets the oil
  • kevinlim us 2012/09/25 15:09:41
  • seriously PICK 2012/09/13 20:30:46
    seriously
    "They are terrorists." Yea that is why the CIA was arming and training Al Qaeda terrorists to be rebels to fight the government of libya that we installed and propped up
  • michael PICK 2012/09/13 21:24:59
    michael
    does that include israel
  • jcadla PICK 2012/09/13 22:09:15
    jcadla
    All Muslims are terrorists...even the choldren Read the Koran. They are in eternal jihad with all infidels...
  • michael jcadla 2012/09/14 18:05:54
    michael
    what does that make the jews ,they are taught that non jews are here on earth to serve them,,and yet ,america bows to their every whim
  • Henrietta Hippo 2012/09/13 20:07:38
  • justsomeguy151 2012/09/13 20:02:33
    No
    justsomeguy151
    +2
    This was just an excuse to spend more money, be involved in more wars, and to install ANOTHER central bank for the Banksters/Rotshchilds. Either stop f@#king spending or spend it on America!! We could give two s@#ts about some other country, what about OUR country?? And unbelievably, these bastards have their hand our for more money!!! Tell them to go f@#k themselves!! Our govt will it to them, after all, its not their money, its OURS!! Obumma, Robmey, they're BOTH criminals out to destroy America and rob of of waht little wealth we have left. Vote Gary Johnson, hes the ONLY candidate thats interested in preserving the Constitution, since Ron Paul was screwed over. Vote for the lesser of two evils is STILL evil.
  • fooley177 justsom... 2012/09/13 20:13:09
    fooley177
    Right on! couldn't have said it better myself.
  • deetle 2012/09/13 19:59:26
    No
    deetle
    +2
    It seems the media and many Americans forgot that Qaddafi had become an ally of sorts to the US. The one time enemy had, after seeing the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan decided that he needed to change course. He sought out peaceful relations with the US and subsequently the US government normalized relations. Both SoS Rice and Senator John McCain visited Colonel Qaddafi. McCain along with other US Senators visited as recently as 2009.

    The aiding by the US to over throw and kill Qaddafi was wrong on many levels. First off he had never done anything (since the normalization of relations) against the US or it's other allies. Secondly it sent the wrong message to other countries. It told them that the US cannot be trusted. Third, supporting the anti American Islamic forces who were fighting against Qaddafi was moronic. Much like stabbing yourself in the knee to remove a mosquito.

    The tragic killing of US personnel in Libya falls squarely on the shoulders of the current administration. Had the Libyans been left on their own, Qaddafi would probably still be in power. Certainly he never would have allowed the riots or the act of terrorism against the embassy. He never would have wanted to endanger the new relationship he had just formed with us.
  • DAVY 2012/09/13 19:57:51
    No
    DAVY
    +1
    Democracy brings out the individual ,new ideas ,inventions ,ambience for thoughtful reasoning ,all of which are anathema to the mullahs & imams. Democracy will disarm Islam and its mouthpieces the mullahs & imams. The mullahs & imams have poisoned the minds of Muslims so that they remain controlled ,brainwashed , backward ,and violent. The mullahs & imams still have their jobs ,pedaling religion and paid by the state; or ,pay themselves if they hold power like the ayatollah of Iran , as well as add more women to their harem in the name of allah .They have been exploiting their people in the name of so-called "religion of peace" for the last 1400 hundred years . So ,idiots on this side of aisle ,are attempting to feed them with their anathema ,democracy. Democracy will work after the mullahs & imams are given an early exit to their islamic paradise where wine and women (young forever) can be enjoyed forever. The mullahs and imams should thank the infidel for their early transfer to paradise.
  • brian 2012/09/13 19:55:17
    No
    brian
    +1
    Why the f#@% can't we concentrate on our country getting back on it's feet and stop wasting money and time involving our selves in other countries that care less about us!!! First things first. Before we can help others we need to take care of us first. Rome didn't fall by taking care of it's needs. It fell because of lack of focus.
  • Noor al Haqiqa 2012/09/13 19:51:00
    No
    Noor al Haqiqa
    +2
    ABSOLUTELY NOT!

    Libya should have been left alone. The spirit of Qaddafi will never die in that country ~ he lives in the hearts of the people. It will be interesting to see what happens on the anniversary of his assassination won't it? It could go either way in terms of violence.

    However, these riots and embassy attacks have nothing to do with the common people and everything to do with Saudi Arabian backed terrorism. Our friends remember? Install the Salifis and Wahhabis and bring in that old intolerant stuff that pits against Muslim against ordinary Muslim.

    This video that set things off is particularly offensive and, of course, of Zionist origins. Then throw the nasty little turd Terry Jones Christian Zionist Extraordinaire, and you have stirred up easily manipulated, frequently uneducated young men of the Salafi or Wahhabi persuasions being armed, and set loose with agents provocateurs to guide them as much as possible.

    These riots are happening everywhere. This is all part of the horror "clash of civilizations" that is being created ... to foment war on all sides. These are not at all accidental.

    Always remember... cui bono?

    America and NATO serve the Israeli agenda by fighting their wars of conquest. Keep that one in mind.
  • fooley177 Noor al... 2012/09/13 20:18:58
    fooley177
    One thing that morons like you can't seem to understand. Jews don't KILL Americans. Moslem fanatic animals kill Americans. I, as a Jew, will KILL anyone who threatens me for something I had no hand in. The so-called "Zionists" have stood beside Americans on the battle field. They have never killed anyone because of not being Jewish. This is NOT something you can say about fanatic Moslems. Moslem fanatics kill Americans, and it takes a "genius" like you to blame it on the Jews. You need to move to Iran.
  • michael fooley177 2012/09/13 21:29:46
    michael
    israelis get americans killed by stealth
  • fooley177 michael 2012/09/18 14:54:51
    fooley177
    Israelis NEVER got Americans killed. Never! Moslems get American killed by the thousands. What I believe is that YOU are responsible for 9/11.
  • michael fooley177 2012/09/19 10:48:12
    michael
    yeah right ,what about flag waving american fanatics ,moslems get killed by the hundreds of thousands ,you and i both know its not about fanatics ,its about oil,wealth,power,control ,and the people who are doing this on all sides should be stopped by us the people ,have noticed that there are not many rich people or their kids getting killed ,you seem to be a bit of a killer yourself,are you saying that as a jew you can kill anyone who threatens you ,or just gentiles ,there is something fanatical about that,so it seems you are a jewish fanatic,how many people have you killed today
  • fooley177 michael 2012/09/25 19:00:50
    fooley177
    No I do not know its about oil, wealth, and power. It IS about fanatics. And today I did not kill anyone, at least not yet.
  • michael fooley177 2012/09/25 21:27:05
    michael
    make sure you reach your quota,or you maybe expelled from judaism
  • Noor al... fooley177 2012/11/04 05:57:30
    Noor al Haqiqa
    Name once where Israeli soldiers stood side to side with American soldiers. Name a battle and a date. You won't find one.
  • Noor al... fooley177 2012/11/04 05:55:42
    Noor al Haqiqa
    Too much disinformation here for one person to deal with .... you do need an education.

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