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9:15 AM ET, September 12, 2012

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Byron Tau / Politico:
White House disavows Cairo apology  —  The White House is disavowing a statement from its own Cairo embassy that apologized for anti-Muslim activity in the United States.  —  “The statement by Embassy Cairo was not cleared by Washington and does not reflect the views of the United States government …
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Reuters:
U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in Benghazi attack  —  (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other embassy staff were killed in a rocket attack on their car, a Libyan official said, as they were rushed from a consular building stormed by militants denouncing a U.S.-made film insulting the Prophet Mohammad.
Max Fisher / The Atlantic Online:
The Movie So Offensive That Egyptians Just Stormed the U.S. Embassy Over It  —  Terry Jones, the Florida Koran-burner, is helping to promote a movie vilifying Egypt's Muslims, and the Egyptian media got ahold of some clips.  —  Right now, protesters in Cairo are gathered at the U.S. embassy compound …
New York Times:
American Ambassador and 3 Diplomats Killed in Libya  —  CAIRO — The United States ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was killed along with three of his staff members in an attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday night by an armed mob angry over a short American …
egypt.usembassy.gov:
U.S. Embassy Condemns Religious Incitement  —  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 …
Tamim Elyan / Reuters:
Egyptians angry at film scale U.S. embassy walls  —  (Reuters) - Egyptian protesters scaled the walls of the U.S. embassy on Tuesday, tore down the American flag and burned it during a protest over what they said was a film being produced in the United States that insulted Prophet Mohammad.
Washington Post:
U.S. ambassador to Libya, 3 other Americans killed in Benghazi  —  U.S. Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed Tuesday in an assault on the American consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the White House said.  —  In a statement issued …
AJE - Al Jazeera English:
US envoy dies in Benghazi consulate attack  —  Ambassador and three staffers killed during attack in east Libya city over US-produced film deemed insulting by Muslims.  —  The US ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, has died from smoke inhalation in an attack on the US consulate …
CNN:
Obama condemns killing of U.S. ambassador to Libya  —  (CNN) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of the United States ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, in a rocket attack on the U.S. Consulate in the city of Benghazi on Tuesday.
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Anger Over a Film Fuels Anti-American Attacks in Libya and Egypt  —  CAIRO — Protesters angry over an amateurish American-made video denouncing Islam attacked the United States Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, killing an American employee, while Egyptian demonstrators stormed over the fortified walls of the United States Embassy here.
Kevin Dolak / ABCNEWS:
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens Killed in Consulate Attack in Benghazi  —  U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was killed when Libyan militants stormed the U.S. consulate in Benghazi Tuesday night.  —  Stevens, 52, died as 20 gun-wielding attackers descended on the U.S. consulate …
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
State Dept. Confirms Death In Libya; Romney Attacks ‘Disgraceful’ White House
Discussion: Politico and The PJ Tatler
BuzzFeed:
Romney Balances 9/11 Civility And Outraged Cairo Response
Discussion: Mother Jones
BBC:
American dies in Libya protests
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Vanity Fair:
MSNBC's Hot Ticket  —  By Douglas Brinkley Photograph by Mark Seliger  —  Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, photographed at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in New York City.  —  Five years ago this month, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski began co-hosting MSNBC's savvy, caffeinated Morning Joe …
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Scarborough: ‘I have no plans to run in 2016’
Byron Tau / Politico:
Obama calls Netanyahu  —  After a day of back and forth accusations between aides over a supposed snub, President Obama called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.  —  “The two leaders discussed the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program, and our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues.
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Matt Higgins / CBS DC:
Netanyahu To Obama: ‘Wait For What? Wait Until When?’
Discussion: New York Times and Taylor Marsh
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Romney's Insensitivity To LGBT People: 'I Didn't Know You Had Families'  —  Boston Spirit magazine has dug a bit deeper into Mitt Romney's past interactions with LGBT people, particularly during his time as governor.  Many of these stories are known: his firing of two state employees ostensibly …
Discussion: Firedoglake
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Sam Fellman / Navy Times:
Russian ships displayed at DNC tribute to vets  —  On the last night of the Democratic National Convention, a retired Navy four-star took the stage to pay tribute to veterans.  Behind him, on a giant screen, the image of four hulking warships reinforced his patriotic message.
Ben Armbruster / ThinkProgress:
Romney Adviser Calls Foreign Policy A ‘Distraction’  —  An adviser to Mitt Romney referred to foreign policy as a “distraction” in this year's presidential election.  While President Obama's campaign continues to focus on the administration's foreign policy successes and the lack …
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Ewen MacAskill / Guardian:
Romney win ‘would wreck US name in Europe’
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Beck Takes His Conservative Internet Shows to the Dish Network  —  Glenn Beck is bringing his brand of conservative commentary back to the television set.  —  One year after embracing an Internet-only distribution model, Mr. Beck is repositioning his streaming network, TheBlaze TV …
Keith Laing / The Hill:
GOP to TSA: Eleven years after 9/11 attacks, it's time to change  —  After holding a moment of silence Tuesday in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee took the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) …
Dominic Patten / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: '2016 Obama's America' Filmmaker Reacts To President's Slam; Looking For Network To Air Before Election; Says Mainstream Media Refusing Coverage  —  '2016: Obama's America' Docu Slammed By President's Campaign As “Lies”  —  BREAKING... EXCLUSIVE: Dinesh D'Souza is the conservative author …
Discussion: iOwnTheWorld.com
 
 
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