Breaking: Islamists Torch US Consulate in Libya Killing One Official & Looting Building
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 4:21 PM
Islamists torched the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya today.
Al Ahram Online reported:
An armed mob has attacked the US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi and set fire to the building, witnesses reported, in what they said was a protest at a film they said offended Islam.
A little earlier, Libya’s deputy interior minister Wanis al-Shari, told AFP the crowd had attacked the building and that information was confirmed by the US embassy in the capital Tripoli.
The BBC says the consulate was “burnt down.”
UPDATE: One US official was killed in the rioting.
Libya’s Supreme Security Committee spokesman said: “One American staff member has died and a number have been injured in the clashes.”
But Abdel Monem al Hurr said he did not know the exact number of injured.
Armed gunmen attacked the compound on Tuesday evening, clashing with Libyan security forces before the latter withdrew as they came under heavy fire.
Reporters on the scene said they could see looters raiding the compound, walking off with desks, chairs and washing machines.
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shibumi commented:
Arab Spring… I mean Fall!
Democracy is taking hold!
… if by “democracy” you mean Islamism….
Bill Mitchell commented:
Yep, coddling terrorists and maniacs always ends well. I expect another 55 point bump in the polls for Obama. The more of a complete f***ing disaster he is, the more popular he becomes. If he eats a live baby during the debates he should be unstoppable.
Speaking of that, do you ever wish Romney wasn’t such a nice guy? Do you wish that during the debate, Romney would turn to Obama and demand that he justify the murder of babies who had survived abortions?
God what I would give for a Republican leader with a real set. I thought Christie was that guy but instead he talked about his mom when he had a change to rip Obama a new one.
l.barney commented:
Up yours Moris! Muhammad is a dog!
l.barney commented:
whoosp,, wrong prez but Muhammad is STILL a dog!
Chippy commented:
Our president and State Department pushed for this kind of behavior in the entire region. Thanks to Obama, Hillary Climton and Mrs. Weiner.
Michael Costello commented:
I have little doubt that our president will apologize the to mobs.
Granny commented:
Hmmm – wonder what film it is this time?
Granny commented:
BTW – anybody notice that Obama refused to meet with Israelli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while he is here? Now we know why . . . . wouldn’t want to upset his buddies.
Mahdi Al-Dajjal commented:
Why do we still have Embassys in any of these islamic hellholes? I mean… can’t we just wire-transfer to them our quarterly jiyza checks?
Or does islamic law mandate that the lowly infidels personally deliver their jiyza payments directly to their muslim masters with a gloved right hand while on bended knee?
Sam Stone commented:
In any other period of history these coordinated attacks on American soil, all embassy’s are considered the soil of the represented countries, this would be an act of war.
This regime is sympathetic to them.
http://egypt.usembassy.gov/pr091112.html
“U.S. Embassy Condemns Religious Incitement
September 11, 2012
The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others”
They are not talking about the thousands of Christians being slaughtered in Nigeria in their churches during services! Burned alive and then shot or slashed with machetes when fleeing.
The Clinton State Dept is telling the movie producers to cease and desist.
We are now seemingly run by an Islamist sympathetic Obama regime. I wonder if the election will even be allowed.
Big Al commented:
I understand that the regime has already issued profuse and deep apologies to the Islamic world for the preacher who made the offending film. There’s that spine of steel at work again.
jpmn commented:
The false prophet Mohammed Piss be upon him.
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
Always remember, being feared (and maybe also hated as well) is a lot more preferable to being liked.
Bitter Clinger commented:
@Granny: IMO Obummer refused to meet w/ Netanyahu is because Isreali scientists have analyzed the computer generated birth certificate foisted on the American people by Obama and found it to be a computer generated fraud. They have made their findings public just like Sheriff Joe. THAT’S one reason and you’re probably correct as well.
Rhinestone Suderman commented:
Well, our splendid little war in Libya was certainly a success!
Isn’t this new regime we backed swell?
They’re so grateful for all our help!
Just like the Paleostinians, dancing in the streets on 9/11. Let’s just give ‘em a little more money, and they’ll lurve us! Just like the Pakistanis!
/Sarc.
P.S. They’re not really protesting a movie, by the way—they’re celebrating the anniversary of 9/11.
Ghost commented:
the wolves are circling (Russia and China are standing back, watching and laughing)
we only have a very narrow window of opportunity to turn this around,
and if we lose this election, or fail to push Romney to do the Right Things,
there will be no America by 2020.
donh commented:
OBAMA PAID THE DHIMMI TAX !
BILLIONS IN COWARDLY CASH HAND OUTS TO EGYPT , LIBYA AND ARAB SPRING COUNTRIES …WE BOWED DOWN AND BEGGED TO PURCHASE ABSTENTION FROM JIHAD FOR THE IGNORANT EMBARASSING UGLY AMERICAN INFIDELS AND YET THEY STILL CURSE US !
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