U.S. Ambassador To Libya, Along With Three Other Americans, Murdered By Islamists In Libya

The U.S. Ambassador to Libya has been dragged through the streets. Three Americans that worked for him are murdered as well. All on the 11th anniversary of 9-11. The Daily Telegraph reports:

It is believed that the attack, which occurred on the 11th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, was a planned ambush carried out by terrorists using a pro-Islam protest as cover. The victims died during a rocket attack when an armed mob set fire to the consulate in Benghazi after joining a protest over a 'blasphemous' film about the Prophet Mohammed. It is believed a 'small, vicious group' of attackers used the protest as a diversion, although questions remain over whether the killers drummed up support for the march or simply took advantage of it, an official told CNN... Christopher Stevens, 52, was at the compound evacuating staff when the building was stormed by 20 heavily-armed militants. During a 20 minute fire fight, Libyan guards positioned inside the consulate managed to hold the attackers off as they sprayed the building with bullets before hurling a bomb inside. In the carnage, Sean Smith, a foreign service information management officer was shot dead. Ambassador Stevens and his team made a desperate bid to flee by car to safety. But the vehicle came under heavy arms fire and was hit by a rocket, leaving it disabled and at the mercy of the mob. Two marines attempted to aid Ambassador Stevens but were also shot dead, according to CBS.Graphic images taken at the scene show civilians making desperate attempts to pull the diplomat to safety. But their efforts were futile.

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