Embassy attacked in Libya

[One Brow]

I would say your best chance of that is a country where religion itself is severly hampered. Say China or Cuba.

There is little difference between the government supporting a specific religion (of any sort) and one supporting the elimination of religion. Only in neutrality toward religion is there safety.

 

[PearlWatson]

Plus the embassy in Egypt was attacked. Good thing Obama supported overthrowing those governments right?

Fixed.
He said he didn't need congressional approval.

 

[Dr. Jones]

At my 4th funeral in 14 months. (Cousin 07/01/11, Mom 08/12/11, Gma 03/08/12 and Dad 09/06/12). T hey all lived here in my town and I was very close to all of them.

It happens. On a better note #3 is on their way. Life goes on. Thanks Dad!

Sorry to hear that, Stoked.

Make'm proud!

 

[Stoked]

There is little difference between the government supporting a specific religion (of any sort) and one supporting the elimination of religion. Only in neutrality toward religion is there safety.

I'd agree with that. I cannot think of a country that allows Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity...and outlaws Islam. Can you?

 

[nightmare3983]

These attacks would have happened regardless of the governements being overthrown. Radical Muslims didn't just become hypersensitive to attacks on Muhammad recently.

 

[Stoked]

These attacks would have happened regardless of the governements being overthrown. Radical Muslims didn't just become hypersensitive to attacks on Muhammad recently.

True but would the respective governments have ated differently? Would the ambassador have been killed?

 

[Dr. Jones]

True but would the respective governments have ated differently? Would the ambassador have been killed?

What pisses me off is the Libyan attack happened hours after Cairo and we didn't beef up security, demand an immediate mandatory evacuation, or whatever.. instead, 4 guys go into the embassy to pack up some items? WTF?

 

[leftyjace]

What pisses me off is the Libyan attack happened hours after Cairo and we didn't beef up security, demand an immediate mandatory evacuation, or whatever.. instead, 4 guys go into the embassy to pack up some items? WTF?

Good point. You'd think that every embassy in the Middle East would have beefed up security and would be on high alert on September 11th.

 

[Dr. Jones]

And especially after an attack.

 

[Stoked]

Good point. You'd think that every embassy in the Middle East would have beefed up security and would be on high alert on September 11th.

Embassies are supposed to have Marine/Army defense forces are they not? What happened to those men? You would think that embassies in middle east would have heightened security at all times simply due to where they are.

 

[TheSilencer1313]

Embassies are supposed to have Marine/Army defense forces are they not? What happened to those men? You would think that embassies in middle east would have heightened security at all times simply due to where they are.

What do you expect, when our defenses are strung out all over the world?
Plus the fact that a lot of these guys are on their 3rd to 5th tours.
Not enough troops, and way too much militarism around the world.

 

[Stoked]

What do you expect, when our defenses are strung out all over the world?
Plus the fact that a lot of these guys are on their 3rd to 5th tours.
Not enough troops, and way too much militarism around the world.

The strange thing is that there is no mention of any security at all in any of the reports that I have read. To me that would indicate that they were not there. As for the number of tours you are going on pure guess work there correct?. Also that would mean they are veterans and I'd want a good mix of veterans in any defense force.