I am so moved to tears....pictures Libya and a post *Update*

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168. This wasn't the American embassy, which is in Tripoli,

it was an American consulate, in Benghazi. Consulates are generally smaller, with less security. Even so, there was a security detail at the consulate--two of the Americans killed were marines guarding the ambassador. Libyan security at the consulate also tried to protect the ambassador.

"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."

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2201780/Christopher-Stevens-death-US-ambassador-killed-attack-Libya.html#ixzz26S48rJsV

The Libyan authorities have arrested at least four suspects within 48 hours of the assault. They are also cooperating with an FBI team dispatched to investigate. And the Libyan president has apologized.

I think the Libyan government, from what I've seen anyway, is responding as best they can. And from all accounts the majority of the Libyan people are appalled by this atrocity.