On September 11th the U.S. Consulate in Libya was attacked by heavily armed militia men who teamed up with already present protesters. The protesters were protesting an American made video that depicted Islam's founder, the Prophet Muhammad, in a negative light. As many as fifty militants joined them and began to open fire among the U.S. Consulate. Four Americans died, the most noted one being Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. The attack was thought to have been planned, however much is still being investigated. As for President Obama, he vows to bring to justice those who were behind
the attack, but also includes that it will not "break bonds" between the US and the
new Libyan government.
Sources:
BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19582198
CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/africa/libya-consulate-attack-scene/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/chaos-at-the-consulate-as-militants-attack/2012/09/12/f92ad9d2-fcfe-11e1-8adc-499661afe377_story.html?hpid=z1
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/world/middleeast/us-envoy-to-libya-is-reported-killed.html?hp
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