Thursday, September 13, 2012

Another blow in the Islamists’ war

By Amir Taheri

The attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, is the latest tragic reminder that America is at war.
Christopher Stevens, the US Ambassador to Libya, and the three other American dead are the latest victims of a war that started decades ago.

To those who knew him, Ambassador Stevens was a model of charm, decency and understanding. During Libya’s painful struggle to shake off despotism, he played a crucial role in helping mobilize international opinion in favor of the popular uprising. To many Libyans, he was not only a friend but something of a hero.

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