Four Americans including the ambassador to Libya were murdered in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012. There has been a lot of criticism of the administrations handling of the Benghazi attack. The two reported causes and/or potential causes of the attack were: 1. it was a spontaneous reaction to a youtube video which showed the tenants of Islam negatively 2. it was a pre-planned terrorist attack planned for the 9/11 anniversary. The video has apparently been posted on a youtube channel since July of this year.
The administration's initial handling or press release on the findings of the proposed cause of this attack was that it was a "spontaneous occurrence that happened in relation to a video" says White House Press Secretary.
Later the Secretary of State concluded that the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi was indeed a "terrorist attack". However no statements as to whether these attacks were "pre-planned" have been made by this administration directly.
The attack on Benghazi killed three former Navy Seals and the U.S. ambassador to Libya. These men were surrounded by an army of militiamen with heavy weaponry including rocket propelled grenades(1).
The attack initially raised questions as to the security level of this US consulate. The administration has been taking flack on failing to provide enough security for the consulate to be able to deal with a band of militiamen with heavy weaponry as is the case with this recent terrorist attack.
The initial release of information as the proposed link or cause of the Benghazi attack stirred much outcry and rage across the U.S. media. The claim that it was a spontaneous reaction to a video enraged many people on the right and left of the political spectrum leading to questioning of whether this intelligence or explanation was in fact legitimate. Most claim that the administration was deliberately misleading the American public in order to gain an upper hand in this year's presidential election as noted by a Fox News website poll.
1. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/09/timeline-new-details-sept-11-consulate-attack-in-libya/
2. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/16/fact-check-did-obama-really-call-consulate-attack-in-libya-act-terror/
3. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/17/1145757/-Libya-Another-Act-of-Terror-Obama-s-Rose-Garden-Speech-9-12-2012
The administration's initial handling or press release on the findings of the proposed cause of this attack was that it was a "spontaneous occurrence that happened in relation to a video" says White House Press Secretary.
Later the Secretary of State concluded that the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi was indeed a "terrorist attack". However no statements as to whether these attacks were "pre-planned" have been made by this administration directly.
The attack on Benghazi killed three former Navy Seals and the U.S. ambassador to Libya. These men were surrounded by an army of militiamen with heavy weaponry including rocket propelled grenades(1).
The attack initially raised questions as to the security level of this US consulate. The administration has been taking flack on failing to provide enough security for the consulate to be able to deal with a band of militiamen with heavy weaponry as is the case with this recent terrorist attack.
The initial release of information as the proposed link or cause of the Benghazi attack stirred much outcry and rage across the U.S. media. The claim that it was a spontaneous reaction to a video enraged many people on the right and left of the political spectrum leading to questioning of whether this intelligence or explanation was in fact legitimate. Most claim that the administration was deliberately misleading the American public in order to gain an upper hand in this year's presidential election as noted by a Fox News website poll.
Numerous claims have been made that say that the president did not acknowledge that this was a terrorist attack until fourteen days after the attack which conflicts with his press statement the day after the attack, "No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for."(2).
Terrorism is increasing despite efforts made by the U.S. and its allies in the middle-east. We need an economic system that will give everybody enough money so people won't take their anger out on those who stand as pillars of today's economic system. Terrorism and Jihad-ism is rooted in anger so lets stop this by implementing common sense solutions for the world's problems - that is - an economic system that considers all equally. And also common sense says violence is inherently destructive - which only perpetuates the system and creates more violence- so lets stop and implement solutions that really work - that is an Equal Money System.
Terrorism is increasing despite efforts made by the U.S. and its allies in the middle-east. We need an economic system that will give everybody enough money so people won't take their anger out on those who stand as pillars of today's economic system. Terrorism and Jihad-ism is rooted in anger so lets stop this by implementing common sense solutions for the world's problems - that is - an economic system that considers all equally. And also common sense says violence is inherently destructive - which only perpetuates the system and creates more violence- so lets stop and implement solutions that really work - that is an Equal Money System.
1. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/09/timeline-new-details-sept-11-consulate-attack-in-libya/
2. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/16/fact-check-did-obama-really-call-consulate-attack-in-libya-act-terror/
3. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/17/1145757/-Libya-Another-Act-of-Terror-Obama-s-Rose-Garden-Speech-9-12-2012
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