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Major Nikon

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3. It's important to remember just how great an ambassador and statesman Stevens was

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 04:19 PM

Sep 2012

He moved the consulate from Tripoli (where he arguably would have been safer) to Benghazi because he wanted to embrace the populace and the people who are in control. The more I learn about him the more there is to admire.

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More details emerge on U.S. ambassador's last moments [View all] dipsydoodle Sep 2012 OP

Using heavy machine guns and RPGs from three directions? icymist Sep 2012 #1

Planned but possibly coincidental with the film protest. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #2

Al-Qaeda says ‘meticulously executed’ Benghazi attack ‘revenge’ for number two’s death dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #5

It's important to remember just how great an ambassador and statesman Stevens was Major Nikon Sep 2012 #3

This old crazy-ass dude my mother used to "keep company with" in her last years calimary Sep 2012 #4

Hired guns bailed on him underpants Sep 2012 #6

Precisely. There is more to that aspect of the story than we now know. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #7

That was my first thought, you have two bonniebgood Sep 2012 #8

Disturbing disclosure at Wired.com chill_wind Sep 2012 #9