Liberal Foreign Policy = Trust Iran/Hate the Jews
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Hey stop it or I'll hit you with a rolled up newspaper
Thousands of Egyptian demonstrators tore down the Stars and Stripes flag at the US embassy in Cairo, replacing it with an Islamic flag on the 11th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States
September 11 2012
Egyptian protesters tear down US flag in attack on Cairo embassy - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Liberal Foreign Policy = Trust Iran/Hate the Jews
It looks like in response to this attack is an apology from the state department about whatever made the attackers mad. Odd.
Press Release | Embassy of the United States
Obama gave Israel Iron Dome to increase their security and increased their foreign aid. I suppose you were not aware of that.
Ok, it was a really bad way to make a point that I was trying to make.
The protesters were contained and any deaths/injuries would have accelerated and intensified the violence.
"Dozens of riot police lined up along the embassy walls. They did not stop protesters who continued to climb up the wall and stand on it, chanting. But it appeared they were no longer going into the embassy compound."
It wouldn't accomplish anything that's why, sure you could kill a few protestors but ultimately just anger them all the more and increase the potential for violence. There's no indication that after they bounded the wall that any further attempt was made to get inside the embassy itself.
According to the BBC and other sources salafists, a type of hardline fundamentalist and often violent Muslim belief group, were involved and perhaps motivated the attack. BBC News - Egypt protesters breach US embassy over 'insulting' film
What needs to be done is work with the Egyptian authorities to crack down on these guys by influencing them through diplomatic means, a carrot and stick approach, the US gives aid to Egypt and if Egypt cannot guarantee our embassy's security then that aid because leverage. There are ways to get Egypt to work with us against this hardliner portion of their population, and I'll tell you nothing would come of bloodshed by our Marines in the embassy expect further problems.
BBC News - US official dies in Libya consulate attack in Benghazi
A US official has been killed and others wounded after militiamen stormed the US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi, security officials say. It is believed the protest was held over a US-produced film that is said to be insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. The building is said to have burnt down after being set alight by protesters. It is thought nobody was in the consulate at the time. Protests have also been held at the US embassy in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
So, appeasement is the newest national security strategy?
It's time for some retaliation.
So, appeasement is the newest national security strategy?
They breached the embassy wall, so obviously they weren't contained. They should have never been allowed to make it across the wall. This is an attack on American soil and the ambassador sat back and did nothing to stop it.