"The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others."
NO apology there but that didn't stop mitt romney from lying and accusing Pres Obama, the US State Dept, Sec of State Clinton and the rest of the Obama administration of apologizing to and sympathizing with the terrorist who carried out the attack on the US consulate and the murders of Ambassador Stevens and three of the consulate staffers. Listen to his answers to reporters questions as he lies, misrepresents, manipulates and deceives all in a desperate grab for political gain in this years presidential election. From the PBS NewsHour.....
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney Wednesday morning addressed the attack on the consulate in Libya and took questions from the press about his campaign's response to what happened.
Romney late Tuesday denounced a statement made by the U.S. Embassy in Cairo condemning a video that sparked protests. But the response was in part due to the Romney campaign being unaware of the timeline of the statement, and it prompted President Obama's campaign to say the Republican was politicizing the attacks. But Wednesday, Romney stood firm about the sentiment in his statement.
"They clearly sent mixed messages to the world ... the embassy is the administration," Romney told reporters. "When a mistake is made of that significance, you speak out."
The GOP hopeful said the embassy's statement was "disgraceful," and was "akin to an apology and ... a severe miscalculation."
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