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Obama: US 'Will Not Retreat' from World

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walk back to their seats after speaking during the Transfer of Remains Ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, September 14, 2012.
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walk back to their seats after speaking during the Transfer of Remains Ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, September 14, 2012.
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by: Anonymous
September 17, 2012 11:11 AM
God Bless America!


by: Understanding
September 16, 2012 12:52 AM
Differences in religions and cultures will always be focal points to be exploited by radicals in the pursuit of their volatile and violent agendas. Ironic but true. The fact is, that it does cost lives of innocents, who are portrayed as being enemies of Islam


by: Anuoluwapo Oladipo from: Nigeria
September 15, 2012 7:18 AM
The western powers United States, United Kingdom, France and the Arab countries like Qatar, UAE, Turkey and Saudi Arabia must be held liable for these deaths. In three decades no United States ambassador had been killed until these forces violently killed Gaddafi and force Mubarak from power.
Now let them contend with the monsters they have created. It is a pathetic case for Nigeria that is one country away from Libya as all arsenals used in Libya have found their way into the country making the extremist threat of boko-aram real.
AK 47 rifles, RPGs left over from Libya, Egypt and Ivory coast crisis are now freely used in Nigeria.


by: Anonymous
September 15, 2012 1:08 AM
Whenever Muslims see or hear something they don't like their first reaction is violence. Cut off ALL United States aid to these people! We cannot hope to win the hearts and minds of people who, by their very belief system, despise our American way of life, and everything we stand for. CUT THEM OFF FROM OUR FOREIGN AID HANDOUTS! Replaying the dark ages is not an option for the modern world.


by: LeRoy Padmore from: Jersey City,NJ
September 14, 2012 10:09 PM
I dont care how America try to be the good guy,in the eyes of the Muslim world,we are not good.they call the U.S and Israel the great satanist. so what ever Mr.Obama wants to prove it won't work.They don't like America and Israel.and we don't care,we are not here for them to like us.no,we are living in a time that people want to Disrespect other people,and we will have to demand that respect Mr.Obama.I don't care if you don't want to fight,you will have to fight anyway.you cannot hide from this war option.Mr. Obama can with a slogan YES WE CAN,NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IT MR.OBAMA.I TOLD PEOPLE THIS IS POLITICAL RHETORIC.all that hatefulness they have for the U.S,check their bank account,what are you going to find in there is the U.S Dollars.not China money or Russia money.their money are toillet paper.they want to be like us,we are proud to be an American.Long live America,and let the eagle fly high.God bless America


by: nathan from: 99301
September 14, 2012 9:15 PM
Mr,president and fellows have perfect speeches and united states is freedom democracy country and has perfect constitution .


by: Larry Leighton from: USA
September 14, 2012 9:04 PM
I have worked with Muslims all my life. I don't know them to be any different than myself except they sometimes dress differently than I.

What I don't understand is why I don't see or read of any Muslim leaders seeking or addressing the problems with extreme Muslims.

Is it the media? I asking because I don't understand the mentality.


by: Veteran from: Florida
September 14, 2012 9:00 PM
Perhaps, and this is just me, but perhaps fewer people would have died had you allowed the solders to use LIVE AMMUNITION when they were attacked.


by: Old RN Cowboy from: Out West
September 14, 2012 8:56 PM
The Obama administration may talk loud and long about bringing these murderers to justice, but we all know this will end by sending an increase in aid to appease these terrorists. I for one resent my tax money being spent in and on countries and people in an effort to buy friends. With no control of funds once delivered calling it humanitarian aid is quite a stretch. Looking at the big picture we are simply financing our own demise.

With waning influence around the world under this administration, Mr. Obama has destroyed our credibility. Not realizing his microphone was still on and sending a message to Putin via the outgoing Russian president. Mr. Obama clearly stated he would need to wait until after his re-election before he would be able to pull US defenses out of Europe. Even our longstanding European allies now know the US, and Mr. Obama is not to be trusted in word or deed.


by: Paul Hale from: Kennewick, WA
September 14, 2012 8:56 PM
BO will apologize for the US standing firm. I wish he loved this country as much as the four patriots did.

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