Friday, January 11, 2013

Libya attack: US to investigate Benghazi assault

 As many of you know, the attack in Benghazi, Libya on September 11th, 2012 was a tragic event, leaving the U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and State Department computer expert Sean Smith killed in the assault. As I myself have lived in Libya for two years and had to be evacuated from the country because of the uprising, I was deeply shocked when hearing of the news. The attack was apparently in response to the protests of the anti-Islamic film. After the assault, protest have also been rising in Cairo at their embassy. In the article, it states that "Security has been tightened at US embassies across the world". I think that this was a worthy decision, as more protests and attacks may occur. I also believe, and agree with President Obama that it was especially ill-fated because Chris Stevens died in Benghazi, because it was "...a city he helped to save". Nowadays, they have found the suspect and put him in jail.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19582198

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