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US:Warships move toward Libya,consulate in Berlin evacuated [The purpose : keep focus offshore]
AP ^ | Sept 13 2012 | AP

Posted on 09/13/2012 12:58:28 PM PDT by NoLibZone

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say the Pentagon is moving two warships to the Libyan coast, in the aftermath of the attack in Benghazi that killed the U.S. ambassador and three others.

Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed when an armed mob stormed the U.S. consulate in Benghazi Tuesday and set it ablaze.

Officials say one destroyer, the USS Laboon, moved to a position off the coast Wednesday, and the USS McFaul is en route and should be stationed off the coast within days. The officials say the ships, which carry Tomahawk missiles, do not have a specific mission. But they give commanders flexibility to respond to any mission ordered by the president.

U.S. investigators are looking into whether the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was a coordinated terrorist assault to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and not just spontaneous mob violence triggered by an anti-Islam video on YouTube.

(Excerpt) Read more at wkrn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2012elections; cairo; libya
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1 posted on 09/13/2012 12:58:33 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

The purpose of the DNC mad film released through Liberal Google is to help Obama keep focus offshore.

Movie is 6 months old.


2 posted on 09/13/2012 12:59:55 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Republican pizza man who only votes for democrats - what's his Freeper name?)
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To: NoLibZone
But they give commanders flexibility to respond to any mission ordered by the president.

Well sure. But no, you know....ammunition. That would be too aggressive.

3 posted on 09/13/2012 1:01:12 PM PDT by RetroSexual (Eat mor chikin!)
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To: NoLibZone

“...an armed mob...”??

Really?

How about a trained and professional bunch of stateless, murdering TERRORISTS?


4 posted on 09/13/2012 1:04:24 PM PDT by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: NoLibZone

Did Obama have them offload all weapons before moving into the area?


5 posted on 09/13/2012 1:05:20 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: RetroSexual

Better make sure they are American and not Russian warships. One never knows these days.


6 posted on 09/13/2012 1:05:20 PM PDT by milkncookies (Molon Labe)
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To: NoLibZone

yes it is..I think more should be made of this fact..cold blooded to let people die own selfish reasons.And someone needs to tell the truth about how they died. not just the lies they are putting out. Obama should be impeached.


7 posted on 09/13/2012 1:05:55 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: NoLibZone

Obama will order the ships to wag their gun barrels at the thugs and say, you better stop that, or, or, or, we’ll write a letter and get really really mad.


8 posted on 09/13/2012 1:08:16 PM PDT by mark3681
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To: NoLibZone

ARE THESE OUR SHIPS? OR RUSSIAN LIKE THE SHOWED AT THE DNC?


9 posted on 09/13/2012 1:08:40 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: Proud2BeRight; no-to-illegals; FARS; All

Well at least Obama is sounding more aggressive:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-warns-egypt-ally-enemy-140958144—election.html


10 posted on 09/13/2012 1:09:17 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: NoLibZone

Decatur, Where are you?


11 posted on 09/13/2012 1:09:35 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (Semper Fi. Who knew??)
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To: NoLibZone

I’m surprised that we’re not calling for a special U.N. assembly to discuss the future dates for a meeting that will form a working group to give options on a framework for discussion of the possible preconditions for a conference.


12 posted on 09/13/2012 1:13:26 PM PDT by chrisser (Starve the Monkeys!)
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To: NoLibZone

Berlin is a Muslim hot bed?


13 posted on 09/13/2012 1:14:05 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: gleeaikin; NoLibZone

One extremely interesting and true comment at the posted AP link. Third comment down, when last checked.


14 posted on 09/13/2012 1:30:12 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Note AP link at top of thread.


15 posted on 09/13/2012 1:30:56 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Note comment is now 2nd on AP link
16 posted on 09/13/2012 1:33:24 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: NoLibZone

Gee I wonder if they will be allowed to be armed or will they also be like the unarmed guards at our U.S. consulate in Benghazi?


17 posted on 09/13/2012 1:34:59 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: NoLibZone

*snort* Are we sure they are US Warships and not Russians? It wouldn’t be the first time in a week that the Obamas werent able to make the distinction..


18 posted on 09/13/2012 1:37:57 PM PDT by cardinal4
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To: NoLibZone

Dont you mean the consulate in Benghazi? Why evacuate the consulate in Berlin Germany?


19 posted on 09/13/2012 2:01:41 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar
Why evacuate the consulate in Berlin Germany?

According to the AP link (top of page) suspicious odor from visa application envelope.

20 posted on 09/13/2012 2:07:47 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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