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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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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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Toby Harnden / Daily Mail:
How murder of U.S. ambassador to Libya plunges Obama's re-election campaign into crisis — The Obama administration is engulfed in a full-blown foreign policy crisis just two months before the presidential election with the two campaigns trading angry accusations over events in Libya, Egypt and Israel.
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James Fallows / The Atlantic Online:
Three Quick Points on the Libya Killings — 1) On the merits, this is outrageous and a tragedy. One of the first principles of diplomacy is that nations have a duty to protect the representatives of foreign states sent there to do international business. Today, American security forces …
Hillary Rodham Clinton / US Department of State:
Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya — Press Statement — Washington, DC — It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the death of four American personnel in Benghazi, Libya yesterday. Among them were United States Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens …
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The Lede:
Obscure Film Mocking Muslim Prophet Sparks Anti-U.S. Protests in Egypt and Libya
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
His True Colors — As noted, we have two simultaneous crises washing …
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Guardian:
US ambassador to Libya killed in Benghazi
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Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
State Dept. Confirms Death In Libya; Romney Attacks ‘Disgraceful’ White House
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Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
US ambassador to Libya killed; Romney, Obama exchange barbs
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BuzzFeed:
Romney Balances 9/11 Civility And Outraged Cairo Response
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CNN:
Obama condemns killing of U.S. ambassador to Libya
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Margaret Coker / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Is Killed
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CBS News:
Assault on U.S. consulate in Benghazi leaves 4 dead, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens
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Matt Vasilogambros / NationalJournal.com:
U.S. Ambassador Killed in Libya
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Kevin Dolak / ABCNEWS:
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens Killed in Consulate Attack in Benghazi
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Sam Dagher / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Missions Stormed in Libya, Egypt
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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 …
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Jim Lopata / Boston Spirit:
Romney a wimp? Not so much, say gays who engaged with him as governor
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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.
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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?’
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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 …
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Associated Press:
US EMBASSIES IN ALGERIA, TUNISIA WARN OF PROTESTS — ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The American embassies in Algeria and Tunisia warned of more protests Wednesday, following attacks by protesters in neighboring Libya in which the U.S. ambassador and three embassy staff were killed.
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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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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) …
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