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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.
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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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
RNC Already Politicizing Anti-American Rioting — Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus (@Reince) tweeted out the following before news of the murder of the U.S. ambassador in Libya, but after the sustained attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities there and in Egypt: “Obama sympathizes with attackers in Egypt.
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The Agonist, The Reaction and Connecting.the.Dots
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
The Politics (Ugh, Yes, the Politics) of the Attacks on the US Diplomatic Posts in Benghazi and Cairo — Families are in mourning, and the diplomatic corps is dealing with the tragedy of four Americans being killed in the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. But with 55 days until the election …
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BuzzFeed:
Foreign Policy Hands Voice Disbelief At Romney Cairo Statement — “Bungle... utter disaster...not ready for prime time... not presidential... Lehman moment.” And that's just the Republicans. — Image by Jim Young / Reuters — Mitt Romney's sharply-worded attack on President Obama …
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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 …
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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Steve Kornacki / Salon:
Mitt's shameful Libya statement — This is what happens when one party spends four years convincing itself the president is something he isn't — That it's fundamentally dishonest hasn't stopped Mitt Romney from repeating his central critique of Barack Obama's foreign policy over and over …
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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 …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
His True Colors — As noted, we have two simultaneous crises washing over Washington tonight from the Middle East. First, the US-Israel blow up, which I discussed below. Next, riots which escalated into full-scale attacks on US embassies in Cairo and Benghazi, triggered by another stunt …
First Read:
First Thoughts: Over the top — Romney issues over-the-top attack on embassy attacks... And his statement looks worse and worse as new information comes out, including the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya... Romney camp stands by its attack saying embassy statement came after the u nrest began …
The Lede:
Obscure Film Mocking Muslim Prophet Sparks Anti-U.S. Protests in Egypt and Libya — 8:13 p.m. Angered by reports in the Egyptian media that members of the Coptic Christian diaspora in Washington had produced a crude film mocking the Muslim prophet, protesters climbed the walls …
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CBS News:
Assault on U.S. consulate in Benghazi leaves 4 dead, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens — (CBS/AP) U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens was among four Americans killed in an attack by Muslim protesters on the U.S. consulate compound in Benghazi the previous evening, the U.S. government confirmed Wednesday.
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Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Obama condemns attack as Romney criticizes US response — Violence in the post-Arab Spring Middle East threatened to upset the presidential race Wednesday after the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other staffers were killed in an attack by an angry mob on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
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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 …
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Hillary Rodham Clinton / US Department of State:
Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya
Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Anger Over a Film Fuels Anti-American Attacks in Libya and Egypt
Anger Over a Film Fuels Anti-American Attacks in Libya and Egypt
Kevin Robillard / Reuters:
Chris Stevens, the ‘quintessential diplomat’
Chris Stevens, the ‘quintessential diplomat’
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BuzzFeed:
Romney Balances 9/11 Civility And Outraged Cairo Response
Romney Balances 9/11 Civility And Outraged Cairo Response
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Rachel Weiner / Election 2012:
Romney calls Obama administration response to Libya attacks ‘disgraceful’
Romney calls Obama administration response to Libya attacks ‘disgraceful’
Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
GOP leaders less critical than Mitt Romney in response to Libya attack
GOP leaders less critical than Mitt Romney in response to Libya attack
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Election 2012 and Hotline On Call
Scott Wong / Politico:
Hill GOP leaves Romney out on limb on Libya
Hill GOP leaves Romney out on limb on Libya
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William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Dead Ambassador dragged through streets, MSM furious at Romney criticism of Obama
Dead Ambassador dragged through streets, MSM furious at Romney criticism of Obama
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Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
State Dept. Confirms Death In Libya; Romney Attacks ‘Disgraceful’ White House
State Dept. Confirms Death In Libya; Romney Attacks ‘Disgraceful’ White House
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Laura King / World Now:
Afghan leader rips film tied to Libya attack, raising fears of violence
Afghan leader rips film tied to Libya attack, raising fears of violence
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BuzzFeed:
US Embassy In Cairo Deletes Controversial Tweets
US Embassy In Cairo Deletes Controversial Tweets
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Romney condemns ‘disgraceful’ Obama response on Mideast violence (Updated)
Romney condemns ‘disgraceful’ Obama response on Mideast violence (Updated)
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CNN and New York Magazine
egypt.usembassy.gov:
U.S. Embassy Condemns Religious Incitement
U.S. Embassy Condemns Religious Incitement
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AJE - Al Jazeera English:
US envoy dies in Benghazi consulate attack
US envoy dies in Benghazi consulate attack
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Twitchy:
US Embassy in Cairo quietly deletes its ‘we stand by our condemnation’ tweet; Update: More deleted tweets!
US Embassy in Cairo quietly deletes its ‘we stand by our condemnation’ tweet; Update: More deleted tweets!
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Harvey Morris / IHT Rendezvous:
In Letter to Friends, Slain U.S. Ambassador Expressed Hope
In Letter to Friends, Slain U.S. Ambassador Expressed Hope
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Hillary Rodham Clinton / US Department of State:
Statement on the Attack in Benghazi
Statement on the Attack in Benghazi
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AP Member Choice Complete / Associated Press:
Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, killed in Benghazi
Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, killed in Benghazi
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Nicole Flatow / ThinkProgress:
Decision Upholding Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Relied On 1869 Case Warning Of ‘Rogues,’ ‘Strumpets,’ and ‘Wandering Arabs’ — As the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to review the constitutionality of the state's photo ID law, a University of Pittsburgh law professor flagged the flimsy …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Reason To Fear — See below for my quick take on the dynamics of what's happening tonight between the White House and the Netanyahu government. — Regardless of the particular in and outs, though, here's why this is ominous. Given the highly politicized nature of the crisis …
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Sam Baker / The Hill:
Number of uninsured falls by 1.4 million — The number of people without health insurance tumbled by 1.4 million in 2011, from 50 million to 48.6 million, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. — The Census Bureau said 15.7 percent of Americans lacked health insurance in 2011 — down from 16.3 percent in 2010.
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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.