Remember also that the Cairo embassy released an "apology" for the tape before the video tape itself was even announced.
Posted 36 before I saw your 35.
Good point.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/12/us/politics/libya-statements.html
UPDATED September 12, 2012
What They Said, Before and After the Attack in Libya
Statements made by President Obama, Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, and American officials preceding and following the attack on an American post in Benghazi, Libya.
Tuesday, about 6 a.m., before the attack in Benghazi (all times Eastern)
Statement From the U.S. Embassy in Cairo
The embassy released this statement, apparently referring to a provocative anti-Islam video, in an effort to cool tensions in the area. The statement came before protests on the American embassy in Cairo and the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi.
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, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others.
Original Statement (scrubbed)
The attack in Benghazi occurred in the evening on Tuesday, Libya time — about midafternoon on the East Coast in the United States.
Tuesday, about 6:30 p.m.
In Twitter Message, U.S. Embassy Stands by Statement
The American embassy in Cairo sends a message on Twitter that it “still stands” by their initial statement. The message was later deleted.
This morning’s condemnation (issued before protest began) still stands. As does our condemnation of unjustified breach of the Embassy
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