The attack in Libya which killed a US ambassador and three other staffers resulted in President Obama condemning the attacks
President
Obama went on to vow to work with the Libyan government to “bring to justice the killers who attacked our people.” And then devolved into a speech on acts
of terror and USA chants.
The
attack occurred after a mob swarmed the US consulate in Benghazi and set it on
fire. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, two security officials, and a consulate
worker died when they were trying to evacuate the building.
The
mod gathered due to anger over a US financed film that was believed to be
attacking Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. I'm not ready to agree this is all over a movie and a prophet. US foreign policy regularly includes killing kids with drone strikes so it might be a bit more complicated.
President
Obama has increased security at embassies around the world because of the
attack. Obama also said that the US does not seek to denigrate the religious
beliefs of others, and “[t]here is no justification for this senseless
violence. None. The world must stand together to unequivocally reject these brutal
acts.”
Naturally,
this being an election, Romney decided to make a statement to the effect that
Obama has a lack of clarity on foreign policy. Because that’s the kind of man
that he wants to be.
While
President Obama hasn’t responded directly to Romney, he did note that the US
did not seek to break the bonds
between the US and Libya. Obama also praised the work Ambassador Stevens had
done, particularly when violence broke out in Libya:
“He worked tirelessly to support this young democracy, and both Secretary Clinton and I relied deeply on his knowledge of this situation on the ground there. He was a role model to all who worked with him and to the young diplomats who aspire to walk in his footsteps. Along with his colleagues, Chris died in a country that is still striving to emerge from the recent experience of war. Today the loss of these four Americans is fresh, but our memories of them linger on.”
