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U.S. Ambassador to Libya Killed in Attack in Benghazi

Washington, DC
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Pres. Obama, along with Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, delivered remarks and condemned the killing of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, who were killed in an Attack by Libyan militiamen while they were in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday.

In remarks about the attack, the President said the the United States "condemns in the strongest terms this shocking attack." He also stated that diplomatic posts around the world will all increase security.

While in Florida, GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney also remarked on the killings.
 

Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 11:10am (ET)

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