Wednesday, September 12, 2012

U.S. AMBASSADOR TO LIBYA, 3 OTHERS, KILLED IN ATTACK

The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three embassy staff were killed as they rushed away from a consulate building in Benghazi, stormed by al Qaeda-linked gunmen blaming America for a film that they said insulted the Prophet Mohammad. - Reuters

The attack raised questions about the future U.S. diplomatic presence in Libya, relations between Washington and Tripoli, the unstable security situation in post-Gaddafi Libya and whether more protests might take place in the Muslim world.

**WARNING** **GRAPHIC PHOTO** REBELS PARADE CORPSE...Via Drudge

Obama's Going to Las Vegas - CNS

Before he leaves, the schedule indicated, Obama will "deliver a statement" in the White House Rose Garden at 10:35 a.m., the White House said.