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Obama And Debate Moderator Lie On Benghazi Attack
ForexTV | October 16 2012 10:31 EDT
ForexTV.com (New York) by Timothy Kelly (revision: adds extented text transcripts [not included in White House transcript accompanying video http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2012/09/12/president-obama-speaks-attack-benghazi#transcript] and adds 2nd paragraph)
In tonight’s presidential debate President Obama maintains that he called the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi a “terrorist act.” The full transcript below disputes that notion, which the supposedly “neutral” moderator, Candy Crowley vehemently confirmed the President did do. The President clearly implies the attack was a result of the reaction to an anti-Muslim film released on YouTube in the transcript the Whitehouse released with the video below.
Under the video is a press release later distributed by the Whitehouse that includes the word “terror” used in the generic sense, not referring to “terrorism.” Nor did any of the official Whitehouse statements in the following two weeks refer to terrorism. Nor did President Obama tonight refer to the attck as a terrorist attack. We maintain that there was a meaningful distinction in the use of the word that couls have easily been dispelled and/or clarified tonight…it was not.
I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Right now, the American people have the families of those we lost in our thoughts and prayers. They exemplified America’s commitment to freedom, justice, and partnership with nations and people around the globe, and stand in stark contrast to those who callously took their lives.
I have directed my Administration to provide all necessary resources to support the security of our personnel in Libya, and to increase security at our diplomatic posts around the globe. While the United States rejects efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others, we must all unequivocally oppose the kind of senseless violence that took the lives of these public servants.
On a personal note, Chris was a courageous and exemplary representative of the United States. Throughout the Libyan revolution, he selflessly served our country and the Libyan people at our mission in Benghazi. As Ambassador in Tripoli, he has supported Libya’s transition to democracy. His legacy will endure wherever human beings reach for liberty and justice. I am profoundly grateful for his service to my Administration, and deeply saddened by this loss.
The brave Americans we lost represent the extraordinary service and sacrifices that our civilians make every day around the globe. As we stand united with their families, let us now redouble our own efforts to carry their work forward.
Full press release transcript:
Remarks by the President on the Deaths of U.S. Embassy Staff in Libya
Rose Garden
10:43 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Every day, all across the world, American diplomats and civilians work tirelessly to advance the interests and values of our nation. Often, they are away from their families. Sometimes, they brave great danger.
Yesterday, four of these extraordinary Americans were killed in an attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi. Among those killed was our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, as well as Foreign Service Officer Sean Smith. We are still notifying the families of the others who were killed. And today, the American people stand united in holding the families of the four Americans in our thoughts and in our prayers.
The United States condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. We’re working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats. I’ve also directed my administration to increase our security at diplomatic posts around the world. And make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people
The FULL Debate is Here: http://thehonestintelligence.blogspot.com/2012/10/second-presidential-debate-very-strong.html#
Forget the biased reporting and make your own minds up. This Election is VERY crucial. Listen to your OWN intuition; NOT the media’s biased reporting
How is it “crucial” to choose between 2 puppet clones? Romney may start WW3 sooner, but Obama will probably do it anyway. You really think there’s ANY difference between Obama and Romney…? That’s as naive as the Obamanoids…
Yeah, couldn’t agree more. I can’t believe people spend so much time on this, when there are so many more pressing things to be dealing with in their lives, like getting ready.
At one time the press was the watchdog for the people. Now they are a watchdog for this fraud of a president.
The media works for their corporate/government masters. They need obama to stay and finish us off.