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Originally Posted by chefnerd
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Crowley back-pedals her ass off here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=athcyCTnTTs
When did Obama label consulate attack "terror"?
During the second presidential debate, President Obama said he called the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya an "
act of
terror" within 24 hours of the attack - a new explanation that triggered a clash between Romney, the president and the debate moderator.
CBS journalist Jan Crawford reports.
“In Sept. 12 remarks in the White House Rose Garden reacting to the Libya attack, Mr. Obama did refer generally to "acts of
terror," though he didn't specifically call the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi an
act of terrorism.
“‘No acts of
terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for,’ Mr. Obama said. ‘Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America. We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible
act. And make no mistake, justice will be done.’
“It's true that the administration, including U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, maintained for several days that the attack was spontaneous and the result of protests over an inflammatory anti-Muslim video. Meanwhile, CBS News reported on Sept. 12 that the assault appeared to be a planned terrorist attack.
“In his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 25, Mr. Obama did not give any indication that the attack was an
act of terrorism, instead repeatedly referencing the anti-Muslim YouTube video that allegedly spurred spontaneous protests.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?...344n&tag=strip
Of course,
yesterday was already a painful day for our nation as we marked the solemn memory of the 9/11 attacks. We mourned with the families who were lost on that day. I visited the graves of troops who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan at the hallowed grounds of Arlington Cemetery, and had the opportunity to say thank you and visit some of our wounded warriors at Walter Reed. And then last night, we learned the news of this attack in Benghazi.
As Americans, let us never, ever forget that our freedom is only sustained because there are people who are willing to fight for it, to stand up for it, and in some cases, lay down their lives for it. Our country is only as strong as the character of our people and the service of those both civilian and military who represent us around the globe.
No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for.
Read more: GREEN: Factcheck Obama: did not call Benghazi '
act of
terror' - Washington
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/...#ixzz29WgwjsWp
