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YBR31

(152 posts) Wed Sep 12, 2012, 05:16 PM Sep 2012

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12 Photos Of Libyans Apologizing To Americans [View all]

Source: Buzzfeed

A peaceful demonstration from Benghazi, the Libyan city where a U.S. ambassador was killed in a consulate attack Tuesday. “Chris Stevens was a friend to all Libyans.”

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/12-photos-of-benghazi-citizens-apologizing-to-amer

These photos brought tears to my eyes. Let's not condemn all the Libyan people for the acts of a few terrorists.

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K/R THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #1

The Libyans did a Facebook tribute as well--wish I knew Arabic-there is some English YBR31 Sep 2012 #13

After the fall of Gaddafi Americans were universally loved in Libya. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #24

There is a translation function at the top of the FB page, but many of the translations kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #28

TPTB gotta get a handle on this social media thing. Stryder Sep 2012 #37

Excellent and it is nice to see women out in the crowds with the men. chelsea0011 Sep 2012 #2

k&r. only idiiots and fuckwad republicans would condemn the Libyan people for this act. cali Sep 2012 #3

Sadly, there's no shortage of idiotic fuckwad republicans. Scuba Sep 2012 #6

Its a gesture dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #4

Highly doubtful arewenotdemo Sep 2012 #14

I'm talking about the general population dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #21

i was very moved too and posted that to FB shireen Sep 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #7

... Scuba Sep 2012 #8

Speaks volumes. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #9

YBR31 thank you for posting these photos. Very wonderful to see all that love pouring out for peace midnight Sep 2012 #10

Wow... Rider3 Sep 2012 #11

Tearin' me up... speedoo Sep 2012 #12

That does bring tears Cha Sep 2012 #15

These need to go viral, along with those pics of Mitt walking off the stage smirking. LongTomH Sep 2012 #16

Bravo to those people marshall Sep 2012 #17

Really you think so? hmmm interesting n/t azurnoir Sep 2012 #19

Thanks for posting this n/t azurnoir Sep 2012 #18

moving jzodda Sep 2012 #20

Awesome! tk2kewl Sep 2012 #22

Just think Romney wanted to bomb them. DippyDem Sep 2012 #23

k, r'd and shared proud patriot Sep 2012 #25

that was touching renate Sep 2012 #26

That is very cool. and makes a big difference in my heart. robinlynne Sep 2012 #27

That puts a smile on my face skeewee08 Sep 2012 #29

THIS is what we should be focusing on. annabanana Sep 2012 #30

BIG K&R, thank you for the tears! These ones are welcome. nt Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #31

please pass the tissues. Thanks for posting! Raster Sep 2012 #32

Beautiful. I shared the link on FB. txwhitedove Sep 2012 #33

Love the pictures... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #34

beautiful fascisthunter Sep 2012 #35

Way more class Aldo Leopold Sep 2012 #36

I won't generalize all Libyans, or anyone based on race or nationality, for the actions of a few rachel1 Sep 2012 #38

K&R Odin2005 Sep 2012 #39

Kick! countryjake Sep 2012 #40