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Avlon: Romney remarks disgraceful

John Avlon says Mitt Romney has been rightly comdemned from all corners for playing politics with an American crisis, making over-heated claims about the administration's response that are unrelated to reality.

 

Obama speaks to leaders of Libya, Egypt

Barack Obama

President Obama spoke with the leaders of Libya and Egypt late Wednesday to discuss security for U.S. personnel in the wake of attacks on diplomatic posts in both countries. In a phone call with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, Obama "underscored the importance of Egypt following through on its commitment to cooperate with the United States in securing U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel," according to a statement issued by the White House.

 

Egypt, Not Libya, May Be Bigger Challenge for White House

Cairo

For all the harrowing images of the deadly attack on the American mission in Benghazi, the Obama administration is grappling with the possibility that its far bigger long-term problem lies in Egypt, not Libya.

 

Ryan sharpens Obama foreign policy attack in Ohio

In the second of his two campaign appearances Wednesday, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan sharpened his critique of President Obama's handling of the unfolding crises in Egypt and Libya.

Senh: Um... Why is Ryan continuing an attack on President Obama when leaders of both parties have criticized Romney for. Oh yeah, it was based on a lie, and Ryan's good at perpetuating lies.

 

“Libya Surprise” Could Be Death Knell for Romney Campaign

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney’s attempt to exploit the violent anti-U.S. demonstrations in Egypt and Libya to portray Obama as soft on America’s enemies backfired almost immediately, when it became clear the statement from the US Embassy in Cairo he had cited was issued before the demonstrations began.

Senh: It's a good summary of what went down the last two days regarding the anti-American protests in Egypt and Libya.

 

Obama: Romney shoots first, then aims

President Obama fired back at Mitt Romney's criticism of the administration's handling of protests in Libya and Egypt today. "Gov. Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later," Obama told CBS News.

 

Libya attack may have been planned and organized, U.S. officials say

The attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other American diplomats in Benghazi, Libya, may have been planned and organized in advance, U.S. government officials said on Wednesday.

 

Romney gets capital of Libya wrong in press conf criticizing Obama on foreign policy

Mitt Romney got the capital of Libya wrong in his opportunistic statement this morning criticizing the President about his handling of the attacks against the US embassy in Cairo and the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

 

Film sparking Libya and Egypt protests mocks Muhammad

Innocence of Muslims

The film at the centre of the protests in Libya and Egypt is called Innocence of Muslims and was apparently shot in the US. The full version is said to run for two hours, but so far all most people have seen is a collection of extracts found on Facebook and Youtube - with one trailer running to 14 minutes.

 

Obama pledges 'justice will be done' after attacks in Libya

President Obama vowed that "justice will be done" in response to the attack in Libya that took the life of American ambassador Christopher Stevens. Joined by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a statement in the Rose Garden Wednesday morning, Obama said the killing of Stevens and three other Americans will not "break the bonds" between the U.S. and Libya.

 

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