Embassies invaded, Ambassador killed - this isn't "your father's war" any more.

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Yesterday, on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks against the United States, the U.S. Embassies and consulates in both Egypt and Libya were attacked. And now comes the news that the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was killed by the armed invaders.

This wasn't "just another American" who was killed, though that would certainly be bad enough.

These people killed the U.S. Ambassador to Libya. Among others.

Am I the only one who finds this to be a monstrous act, worse even than the armed invasion of U.S. sovereign territory (the embassies in Egypt and Libya)? (An invasion which, as I have pointed out elsewhere, is worse in turn than an armed invasion of a U.S. coastal city.)

Any invasion of U.S. territory is, as is agreed by all civilized countries, an act of war. An invasion of a U.S. Embassy is even worse - embassies are to be held inviolate, so that even the warring powers can continue diplomatic relations in hopes of stopping the war. Without intact, functioning embassies and consulates, there can be no negotiations, no terms, and no surrender - there literally would be no channels for communication, nobody to surrender to, with no possible end to the war except the complete destruction, capture, and annihilation to the last man, of one (or both) sides.

Deliberately damaging or destroying the embassy, means that those doing the destroying have descended into barbarism, having no interest in stopping the killing, no desire to negotiate, no interest in redressing grievances, EVER. And the killing of the Ambassador, is worst of all, for obvious reasons: They are systematically breaking the chain of negotiation. And only persons higher in the chain, is SecState and the President himself.

Invading an embassy and killing the Ambassador, means that the invaders aren't making war for the usual purpose a nation makes war (collecting loot and/or forcing their victim to change national policy). The invaders are simply bent on complete, unending destruction.

To put it mildly, they should be careful what they wish for.

BTW, has either of the currently-reigning governments in Egypt or Libya, condemned these attacks and declared they would arrest, prosecute, and punish those who carried them out?

I have heard of no such statements from either government, though that could change. But has it?

This lack of any such statements, is even more ominous than the attacks and murders themselves.

Linked article said:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/nationalsecurity/u-s-ambassador-killed-in-libya-20120912

U.S. ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and three other embassy staff were killed in an attack in Benghazi on Wednesday, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.

The Americans were targeted in an attack in their car, trying to move to a safer venue away from the violent protests that erupted at the U.S. Consulate, Reuters reported.
 
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The Libyan ambassador to the U.S. has apologized for the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Libya and the killing of the Ambassador and other U.S. personnel, and says he strongly condemns the attack and murders.

I assume he is speaking as an official representative of his country's government. That's a good start.

He also says the Libyan government will pursue those responsible.

That's nice. Get back to us when you have them in custody and prosecute them. Then we can talk.

Still nothing from the government of Egypt. Anybody heard any statements?

Fox News said:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/0...condemns-attacks-on-us-consulate-in-benghazi/

Libyan ambassador condemns attacks on US Consulate in Benghazi

Published September 12, 2012
FoxNews.com

Libyan Ambassador to the U.S. Ali Suleiman Aujali condemned the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi and the killing of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens.

"This is a great loss for us," Aujali said in a press conference on Wednesday. "We strongly condemn this kind of attack."

Aujali vowed to provide better protection for American diplomats in Libya and said the transitional government in Libya will do everything possible to find who is responsible for the deadly attacks.
 
Video from Libya: ‘Don’t Shoot us! We were sent by Mursi’ (Egyptian President)

"There have been questions raised about whether the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Libya was done in conjunction with the attacks on the Embassy in Cairo. This video brings us closer to answering that question. In fact, it not only points to the same attackers but possibly to Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi himself."
 
Video from Libya: ‘Don’t Shoot us! We were sent by Mursi’ (Egyptian President)

"There have been questions raised about whether the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Libya was done in conjunction with the attacks on the Embassy in Cairo. This video brings us closer to answering that question. In fact, it not only points to the same attackers but possibly to Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi himself."

I'll pretend to be surprised
 
Egypt to try US citizen, seven others over anti-Islam video

Egypt's general prosecutor on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for Florida Pastor Terry Jones and seven Coptic Christian Egyptians linked to an anti-Islam video on YouTube that sparked riots across the Middle East, The Associated Press is reporting.

The eight individuals, none of whom are believed to be in Egypt, are charged with harming national unity, insulting and publicly attacking Islam and spreading false information. They could face the death penalty.
 
Egypt to try US citizen, seven others over anti-Islam video

Egypt's general prosecutor on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for Florida Pastor Terry Jones and seven Coptic Christian Egyptians linked to an anti-Islam video on YouTube that sparked riots across the Middle East, The Associated Press is reporting.

The eight individuals, none of whom are believed to be in Egypt, are charged with harming national unity, insulting and publicly attacking Islam and spreading false information. They could face the death penalty.
Religion of Peace strikes again!
 
Glenn Beck raises a number of interesting questions about the killings in Benghazi. It would appear that the story we are being told is completely bogus...I know...big surprise. Why would a nice little ambassador be flown into a war zone nearly completely unprotected? Why would he go to a consulate building that is really an unprotected rental house in a unarmored vehicle? Why would a State Dept computer expert go online to say he might die tonight? Why would the State Dept ignore warnings?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/glenn-beck-on-libya-u-s-consulate-attack-youre-being-set-up-america/
 
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Egypt to try US citizen, seven others over anti-Islam video

Egypt's general prosecutor on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for Florida Pastor Terry Jones and seven Coptic Christian Egyptians linked to an anti-Islam video on YouTube that sparked riots across the Middle East, The Associated Press is reporting.

The eight individuals, none of whom are believed to be in Egypt, are charged with harming national unity, insulting and publicly attacking Islam and spreading false information. They could face the death penalty.

lets see if BO defends the Constitution on this one.
anyone seen this epic ? I was watching some last night. Its no Citizen Kane but it is funny in a really bad movie way.
 
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