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10:55 AM ET, September 12, 2012

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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.
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.
Discussion: Belmont Club and Algemeiner.com
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 …
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 …
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 …
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
US ambassador to Libya killed; Romney, Obama exchange barbs  —  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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Tamim Elyan / Reuters:
Egyptians angry at film scale U.S. embassy walls
BuzzFeed:
Romney Balances 9/11 Civility And Outraged Cairo Response
Steve Kornacki / Salon:
Mitt's shameful Libya statement
Discussion: First Read and Nevada Progressive
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
The Politics (Ugh, Yes, the Politics) of the Attacks on the US Diplomatic Posts in Benghazi and Cairo
Guardian:
US ambassador to Libya killed in Benghazi
Discussion: The Agonist and The Reaction
Sam Dagher / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Missions Stormed in Libya, Egypt
Keithbacker / Battleground Watch:
Romney “outraged” over Embassy attacks and “disgraceful” US apology for hurt feelings that led to the attacks
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Kevin Dolak / ABCNEWS:
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens Killed in Consulate Attack in Benghazi
Discussion: Politico, Informed Comment and Mediaite
BuzzFeed:
US Embassy In Cairo Deletes Controversial Tweets
Discussion: Law Blog and The PJ Tatler
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.
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 …
Discussion: Firedoglake
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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 …
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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