What is the world coming to... (Attack on US Embassy)

1480 · 09-12-12, 10:52 AM

I am filled with both sorrow and outrage. An Ambassador of the US, two Marines and one staff member were murdered yesterday. The hired security from Libya apparently led the those people to another building, which they assured them was "safe." Then turn around and lead the followers of the religion of peace, to the building where they storm in and murder all four.

Why did we not have Marines there, which are normally assigned to security for our embassies?

The best the empty chair can do is offer condolences and promise justice....

1979 deja vu all over again.

God watch over our people in that hell known as North Africa.

Ducimus · 09-12-12, 11:11 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/...html?hpt=hp_t1

nikimcbee · 09-12-12, 11:14 AM

My night shift partner just got back from Egypt (He's Egyptian). He said that place is an absolute circus.

I want to talk to him more about it, but he can get pretty passionate about this stuff.

OOPs, didn't know about Libya, I thought you were talking about Egypt.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.UE-AdkbCz8A

Oberon · 09-12-12, 11:26 AM

It's hardly surprising, I think everyone knew this sort of thing would happen after the Arab Springs. The young ideologues that began the uprising are finding themselves sidelined by fanaticism and there is no force that can keep order in Libya any more. It is, in a way, a bit like Iraq and Afghanistan after the Saddam and Taliban governments had been toppled. There's a massive vacuum which is struggling to be filled and in the meantime it's open season for every nutjob that has a grudge against someone or something.

Takeda Shingen · 09-12-12, 11:58 AM

This should not have come as a surprise to anyone. Our foreign policy in the Middle East has only served to enpower our enemies through 'spreading democracy' and 'nation building'. After all, we just helped do these things in both Libya and Egypt. And what do they do? They turn and immediately attack us. Shocking.

AVGWarhawk · 09-12-12, 12:02 PM

I believe the US also spread billions in Egypt alone.

Quote:

One-third of ALL
US AID goes to
Israel and Egypt.

These 2 countries
receive one-third of
the total aid,
the majority of which
pays for armaments.
Yet, neither is a "developing" country

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/poli...oreign-aid.htm

Sailor Steve · 09-12-12, 12:05 PM

What is the world coming to? Nothing it hasn't been for thousands of years. Murdering ambassadors is a time-honored tradition. Not that I approve or agree with it. I hold with the school that says ambassadors are sacrosanct. Still, it's not a surprise at all.

Skybird · 09-12-12, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

This should not have come as a surprise to anyone. Our foreign policy in the Middle East has only served to enpower our enemies through 'spreading democracy' and 'nation building'. After all, we just helped do these things in both Libya and Egypt. And what do they do? They turn and immediately attack us. Shocking.

^

Obama, "Cairo speech" anyone?

yubba · 09-12-12, 03:12 PM

and it was said that his body was dragged through the streets,.. What you, guys live under a rock, who said the war on terror was over, this is what you get when you call a rattlesnake a worm. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/grap...ntent-warning/

Dowly · 09-12-12, 03:13 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198397

Penguin · 09-12-12, 03:14 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198397

edit: Perkele!

Dowly · 09-12-12, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198397

edit: Perkele!

Penguin · 09-12-12, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Dowly · 09-12-12, 03:19 PM

yubba · 09-12-12, 03:20 PM

didn't read the fine print,,,if you want you can take this thread down I got to many as it is I don't want to steal any bodies thunder.

09-12-12, 10:52 AM	#1
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	What is the world coming to... (Attack on US Embassy) I am filled with both sorrow and outrage. An Ambassador of the US, two Marines and one staff member were murdered yesterday. The hired security from Libya apparently led the those people to another building, which they assured them was "safe." Then turn around and lead the followers of the religion of peace, to the building where they storm in and murder all four. Why did we not have Marines there, which are normally assigned to security for our embassies? The best the empty chair can do is offer condolences and promise justice.... 1979 deja vu all over again. God watch over our people in that hell known as North Africa. __________________

09-12-12, 11:14 AM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	My night shift partner just got back from Egypt (He's Egyptian). He said that place is an absolute circus. I want to talk to him more about it, but he can get pretty passionate about this stuff. OOPs, didn't know about Libya, I thought you were talking about Egypt. http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.UE-AdkbCz8A __________________

09-12-12, 12:05 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	What is the world coming to? Nothing it hasn't been for thousands of years. Murdering ambassadors is a time-honored tradition. Not that I approve or agree with it. I hold with the school that says ambassadors are sacrosanct. Still, it's not a surprise at all. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-12-12, 03:12 PM	#9
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	US Ambassador to Lybia killed in 9/11 2012 attacks and it was said that his body was dragged through the streets,.. What you, guys live under a rock, who said the war on terror was over, this is what you get when you call a rattlesnake a worm. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/grap...ntent-warning/

09-12-12, 03:20 PM	#15
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	oooooops my burst need better head line didn't read the fine print,,,if you want you can take this thread down I got to many as it is I don't want to steal any bodies thunder.

09-12-12, 11:11 AM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/...html?hpt=hp_t1

09-12-12, 11:26 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's hardly surprising, I think everyone knew this sort of thing would happen after the Arab Springs. The young ideologues that began the uprising are finding themselves sidelined by fanaticism and there is no force that can keep order in Libya any more. It is, in a way, a bit like Iraq and Afghanistan after the Saddam and Taliban governments had been toppled. There's a massive vacuum which is struggling to be filled and in the meantime it's open season for every nutjob that has a grudge against someone or something.

09-12-12, 11:58 AM	#5
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	This should not have come as a surprise to anyone. Our foreign policy in the Middle East has only served to enpower our enemies through 'spreading democracy' and 'nation building'. After all, we just helped do these things in both Libya and Egypt. And what do they do? They turn and immediately attack us. Shocking.

09-12-12, 03:13 PM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198397

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198397 edit: Perkele!

09-12-12, 03:19 PM	#14
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