Secretary Clinton Speaks On the Attack in Benghazi

US ambassador Chris Stevens had supported the Libyan revolt that overthrew Moamer Kadhafi, but has now been struck down in an attack by militant forces unleashed after the strongman's fall. Stevens, 52, was killed in an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi late Tuesday by armed Islamists outraged over an amateur American-made Internet video mocking Islam, less than six months after being appointed to his post.


12 Sep 2012 04:01 Africa/Lagos


Statement by Secretary Clinton on the Attack in Benghazi

WASHINGTON, September 12, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who have suffered in this attack.


This evening, I called Libyan President Magariaf to coordinate additional support to protect Americans in Libya. President Magariaf expressed his condemnation and condolences and pledged his government's full cooperation.


Some have sought to justify this vicious behavior as a response to inflammatory material posted on the Internet. The United States deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. But let me be clear: There is never any justification for violent acts of this kind.


In light of the events of today, the United States government is working with partner countries around the world to protect our personnel, our missions, and American citizens worldwide.


Source: US Department of State

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American Jews Condemn Deadly Terrorist Attacks on Churches in Nigeria

A car burns at the scene of a bomb explosion at St. Theresa Catholic Church at Madalla, Suleja, just outside Nigeria's capital Abuja, December 25, 2011. Photo Credit: REUTERS-Afolabi Sotunde.

25 Dec 2011 18:13 Africa/Lagos

AJC Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks on Churches in Nigeria

NEW YORK, Dec. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC expressed outrage and revulsion at the deadly terrorist attacks that targeted Christian worshipers in Nigeria on Christmas Day and killed at least 25 people.

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Several churches, including St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church in Jos, were attacked. A Muslim group, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility. The same group, which, according to a New York Times account, seeks "to install strict Shariah or Muslim law across Nigeria," was also identified as the perpetrator of another wave of anti-Christian attacks during Christmas last year that killed more than 30 people.

"AJC, which for over a century has been profoundly committed to defending religious freedom, condemns these despicable attacks on Christian worshipers gathered to celebrate their holy day of Christmas," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "All people of goodwill, and especially all religious leaders of goodwill, should stand together in full solidarity with the victims and in unambiguous opposition to those who would kill and maim in the name of their own perverted faith."

"We pray for the full recovery of the injured," Harris added, "and for the arrest and prosecution, to the full extent of the law in Nigeria, of those who planned and implemented these hate-filled, anti-Christian terrorist attacks."

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SOURCE American Jewish Committee

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Top Talk Show Host Is Murder Target

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Top Talk Show Host Is Murder Target

NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rusty Humphries, the host of the nationally syndicated "The Rusty Humphries Show" on Talk Radio Network, has been threatened with murder by online Islamists linked with pro-al Qaeda groups, reports Aaron Klein of WorldNetDaily.com

At a Google-hosted blog entitled "The Jew Report," an online commentator who calls himself "Musab" posted a picture of Humphries, along with a caption labeling him a "Fat descusting [sic] pig." The posting continues: "The Brothers in Florida have been getting harassed none [sic] stop because of him many of his kind are in the police and listen to what he says this Fat animal is attacking muslim women on the streets down there and the muslims have had enough. His Radio show was the cause of Mosques getting raided by police and FBI and he booasts [sic] about it on his Radio show. The Shaabab and muslim Leaders have said enough is enough he has to go and they dont [sic] mean move. Their [sic] is no muslims where he,s from in Windermere Florida but that doesnt [sic] stop him from driving to Orlando where there [sic] is [sic] many muslims Inshallah we will see his Fat rottan [sic] torso dumped in the side of the road or in some Florida swomp [sic]."

Humphries' reporting and outspoken opposition with regard to Islamist terrorism, which has included face-to-face meetings with members of Palestinian terrorist groups as well as pro-terrorist Muslims in the United Kingdom, resulted in at least two previous fatwas against him. "These threats only prove me right," said Humphries. "The terrorist response to anyone who points out their violent and hypocritical ways is just to threaten more violence and destruction."

Humphries reported the "Jew Report" death threat to local and federal law enforcement officials, who are investigating. While the fatwa does not specify which high-ranking Muslim leaders have approved Humphries' assassination, the Shaabab is a youth group that provides fighters to Islamic terrorists groups across the globe.

According to Aaron Klein of WorldNetDaily.com, "Musab" is connected with terrorist-backing CEO of RevolutionMuslim.com Yousef Al-Khattab, who stated that he "might" know who is the author of the fatwa. "Musab" is reportedly based in Dublin, Ireland, where he also hosts Thabaat.net, a website dedicated to the views of the Irish Ansar Al-Mujahideen, an Islamist group connected with al-Qaeda.

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A statement given to journalists by Sadr's aides in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf calls on the cleric's followers to end the fighting in Basra and elsewhere.
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This is the proof we need to debunk all the claims that the surge has been a success.
The surge has failed woefully.

This is the final confirmation of the civil war in Iraq.

The Coalition Forces should let these Islamists settle their scores.
When they are done, we can send the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Over 4, 000 US soldiers have died in this suicide mission.
Is anyone caring for their bereaved families of fatherless and motherless children, widows, girlfriends, and others?

I am disappointed that none of the presidential candidates has shown concern for the bereaved families of the Americans killed in Iraq.
Shouting that the war was wrong will not comfort them.
Promising to end the war will not comfort them.
Americans do not need to wait for the next president to end the war in Iraq.

Has President George W. Bush lost any member of his family in Iraq?
Let him go and join the brave American soldiers at the war front.
Let his daughters go and serve in the war zones.
Are their lives more precious than the lives of the women serving in Iraq?

There will still be war in Iraq whether the American troops leave or not.
The war in Iraq is not an American war.
It is a civil war and no longer the business of America.
Iraq is not Vietnam.

The Democrats in Congress must do the will of the American people NOW.
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