Clinton pays tribute to slain ambassador

[trailmonkee]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans who were killed in an attack on a U.S. consulate last night had been "committed to helping the Libyan people reach for a better future."

Ambassador Chris Stevens was a career diplomat who was confirmed as ambassador to Libya by the Senate earlier this year. He had already served two tours in Libya, and had run the office in Benghazi during the revolt against Moammar Gadhafi.

Clinton said Stevens had a "passion for service, for diplomacy and for the Libyan people." She says he was dedicated to "advancing closer ties with the people of the Middle East and North Africa."

The secretary of state says Stevens "risked his own life to lend the Libyan people a helping hand to build the foundation for a new, free nation."


Read more: http://www.wpri.com/dpps/news/world_news/clinton-pays-tribute-to-slain-ambassador-nd12-jgr_4537982

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[Heather MC]

1. She did a wonderful job!

I know the war mongers will want to push this into another potiental war, however, she clearly explained this was done by an extreme group and the Lybian people faught side by side with americans to try and save everyone.

[David__77]

4. Another war, after the one the US already waged against Libya?

The US helped to destroy security in Libya in the name of "human rights," and this type of violence has engulfed Libya ever since.

[BlueMTexpat]

6. The US did NOT wage war against Libya.

Get your facts straight.

Remember, even Rummy (from your tone, perhaps one of your heroes) said that democracy is messy.

[Ash_F]

2. RIP Ambassador Stevens. /nt

[mountain grammy]

3. So sad to lose a brave man

who was the exact opposite of the bigoted fools who put out that film.

[davidhaslanded]

5. From the looks of the ambassador's pics

It looks as if he did not die from smoke inhalation or a rocket, but from being shot and/or lynched by the mob.

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. I disagree - the one I've seen shows a small cut on his forehead

but little blood, and him probably being helped by the crowd. He looks very pale. Here: http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14056003#p14056003

[NCarolinawoman]

8. Ambassador Stevens started out in the Peace Corp and could speak the language fluently.

Tragic waste of a human life.