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2 Dead, 40 Injured in Violent Protests Outside U.S. Embassy in Tunisia

Sep. 14, 2012 5:39pm

TUNIS, Tunisia (TheBlaze/AP) — Violent protests outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunis against an anti-Muslim film were met with tear gas and gunshots Friday, leaving two people dead, 40 others injured and plumes of black smoke wafting over the city.

Several dozen protesters briefly stormed the U.S. Embassy compound in Tunisia’s capital, tearing down the American flag and raising a flag with the Muslim profession of faith on it as part of the protests. Protesters also set fire to an American school adjacent to the embassy compound and prevented firefighters from approaching it. The school appeared to be empty and no injuries were reported.

2 Dead, 29 Injured in Violent Protests Outside U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia

A black Islamic flag flies over U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia. (Source: clevelandleader.com)

Earlier, several thousand demonstrators had gathered outside the U.S. Embassy, including stone-throwing protesters who clashed with police, according to an Associated Press reporter on the scene. Police responded with gunshots and tear gas. Police and protesters held running battles in the streets of Tunis. Amid the unrest, youths set fire to cars in the embassy parking lot and pillaged businesses nearby.

The state news agency TAP, citing the health ministry, said both of those killed were demonstrators, while the injured included protesters and police.

A Tunisian employee of the U.S. Embassy who had an injured leg was taken out on a stretcher to an ambulance. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were any other injuries. Embassy officials did not respond to calls and emails.

The group that breached the U.S. Embassy’s outer wall was eventually pushed back outside by a huge deployment of police and special forces. As night fell, the crowd of protesters outside the embassy dwindled to a handful.

The al-Wataniya 1 television station said the presidential guard also intervened and escorted the U.S. ambassador and about 80 embassy personnel away from the site to safety.

2 Dead, 29 Injured in Violent Protests Outside U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia

Smoke rises from the US embassy building in Tunis during a protest against a film mocking Islam on September 14, 2012. The demonstrators, acting aggressively, managed to clamber over one of the walls round the mission, near the car park where several vehicles had been set ablaze, the photographer said. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

2 Dead, 29 Injured in Violent Protests Outside U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisian protesters throw stones during a protest against a film mocking Islam outside the US embassy in Tunis on September 14, 2012. The demonstrators, acting aggressively, managed to clamber over one of the walls round the mission, near the car park where several vehicles had been set ablaze, the photographer said. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

2 Dead, 29 Injured in Violent Protests Outside U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisian protestors burn a U.S. flag during a protest about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad, near the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. About 50 protesters burned American flags outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia's capital as part of widespread anger across the Muslim world about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (Credit: AP)

2 Dead, 29 Injured in Violent Protests Outside U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisian protesters break the windows as they hold Islamic flags above the gate of US embassy in Tunis during a protest against a film mocking Islam on September 14, 2012. Protesters break through into the compound of the US embassy in Tunis, undeterred by volleys of tear gas and warning shots fired by security forces. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

Crowds allegedly angry over an anti-Muslim film ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad have assaulted U.S. embassies across the Middle East. However, others have suggested that radical Islamists are merely using the controversial film as cover to carry out attacks and violent protests.

The degree of violence in Tunisia surprised many and raised new questions about the direction of the country, where an uprising last year forced out its longtime president and set off pro-democracy revolts across the Arab world. A once-banned Islamist party came to power in elections last year, but the moderate government has struggled to quell protests by increasingly vocal ultraconservative Muslims known as Salafis.

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  • tbl10
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:33pm

    “The Third World War must be fomented by taking advantage of the differences caused by the “agentur” of the “Illuminati” between the political Zionists and the leaders of Islamic World. The war must be conducted in such a way that Islam (the Moslem Arabic World) and political Zionism (the State of Israel) mutually destroy each other. Meanwhile the other nations, once more divided on this issue will be constrained to fight to the point of complete physical, moral, spiritual and economical exhaustion…We shall unleash the Nihilists and the atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm which in all its horror will show clearly to the nations the effect of absolute atheism, origin of savagery and of the most bloody turmoil. Then everywhere, the citizens, obliged to defend themselves against the world minority of revolutionaries, will exterminate those destroyers of civilization, and the multitude, disillusioned with Christianity, whose deistic spirits will from that moment be without compass or direction, anxious for an ideal, but without knowing where to render its adoration, will receive the true light through the universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer, brought finally out in the public view. This manifestation will result from the general reactionary movement which will follow the destruction of Christianity and atheism, both conquered and exterminated at the same time.”

    http://www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike2.htm

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    • grayling646
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:41pm

      You had me until ”Illuminati”.

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    • tbl10
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:44pm

      I pray that you folks are ready for what is about to soon happen, we are very close to the End Times. Isaiah 17 and Isiah 19 are happening now as we speak. If you haven’t accepted Jesus into your life you are running out of time. America needs to humble ourselves and turn back to God or we will surely be destroyed. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. EPH 6:12

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    • Platonician
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 7:05pm

      “the presidential guard also intervened and escorted the U.S. ambassador and about 80 embassy personnel”
      Why do we need a staff of 80 employees in Tunisia….?! In fact why do we need an Embassy in Tunisia…?!

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    • richauthor
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 7:56pm

      The USMC Response unit being sent to at least two hotspots in the Middle East is called “Marine Corps FAST Anti-Terrorism Reaction Team.” An analogous police unit is called “Tactical Response Unit/Team.” My team on the APD was originally called a “SWAT” team, but that was deemed too aggressive/offensive (according to the community standards instituted by liberal politicians and constituents) and even when we explained that SWAT stands for Special Weapons and Assault Team, they said that to be “politically correct,” we could not call it something so… so… effective sounding.

      Well… now that the gloves are off in Sand City, East, I would tell them that we are sending in a whole bunch of USMC SWAT Teams, and that the “special weapons” are the ones that will be carrying

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    • FREEDOMoverFEAR
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 8:23pm

      TBL10

      If the end times are coming who cares about America? I bet your grandparents thought the world was ending after WWI, The Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, WWII all happeing in three decades. Come on do some research if you think the world is more chaotic now than in the past.

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    • FREEDOMoverFEAR
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 8:24pm

      Besides the Bible says that Armageddon will come when no one suspects it. Meaning in a time of peace not in a time of war.

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    • Thomas
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 9:14pm

      …”get a life”, try reading the New Testament… the gospel of Jesus Christ, he’ll help you get it right.

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 9:24pm

      @Richardauthor Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security team

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    • Attila_the_Hunney
      Posted on September 15, 2012 at 12:00am

      “We shall unleash the Nihilists and the atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm.”
      Grrreeeaaat. nihilists and atheists. I guess I should be terrified but since they believe in nothing I guess they bring nothing…
      Thanks for playing, nihilists and atheists.

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    • fancynancy
      Posted on September 15, 2012 at 4:14pm

      Huh? What? Please condense into 8th grade reading skills so I can understand it. Thanks

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  • NoelArmourson
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:27pm

    Why do I smell rats?

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  • grayling646
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:25pm

    OK. Time to pull out the M-16 and the F-16.

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    • grayling646
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:33pm

      Or just bring every one home (which I know won’t happen) but it’d be the best thing for us.

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    • pissantno.10
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:52pm

      well he does not want to do that. how can obama take over the usa if we have troops at home. less troops at home the easyer it will be for his thug union army

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  • marcus_arealius
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:25pm

    This is just what Obummer Boy wanted.. exactly what he thinks he needs, a CRISIS.
    Just watch the outrageous lies and crap yet to come out of the Black House.

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  • macpappy
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:19pm

    Do you know where they live in your neighborhood? Do you know where they worship? They are here in plain sight, look for the ones with American flags in the storefront. Look for the ones with a photo of some Religious potentate behind the counter. Do they meet your eye when you speak to them.
    The time is coming when our politicians will enter a bill to outlaw offensive statements about Islam.
    We are under siege and at war with Islam and every thing it stands for.

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    • RossPoldark
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:56pm

      You should read the Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn and the Coming by John Daniels. All this is coming true. All these signs are not by accident. We need to turn to god again before it is too late.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:13pm

    OH, LOOK!! That crazy” conspiracy” loon BECK was RIGHT? IN YOUR FACE liars! Now apologize to him for the despicable way you treated him when he was telling the TRUTH. That was the problem, wasn’t it? Getting the TRUTH out there! I bet he’s not happy about having to say ‘I TOLD YOU SO.’ Why didn’t you HEED the warnings back then, hmmm? So much for the WONDERFUL move toward ‘democracy” in the middle east BO! Obama lied, people died… AGAIN.

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  • noslave
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:13pm

    like the old song “they smile in your face”from the 70s, they will hate your guts but take your billions in aid?? so much for barrack hussein obama contortions(kneeling,bowing sucking up,kissing arse,etc)over the years ,acting like mr rodgers neighborhood,(would you be my friend??) .these animals will never change, they hate your guts you fool.move all americans out,stop aid,send the troops home,especially if they cant have bullets??to defend the embassies??when isrial attacks iran,throw a few misplaced nukes,turn them into parking lots,then give half assed sympathetic apologys like we get from them??

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    • pissantno.10
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:40pm

      we will kill you all dead and by the way could you send us some more rice we are getting hungry you dirty infedals and some tea all so. and my rent is due , and my camel gave my a bad the crabs

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  • pressthepress
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:11pm

    Bomb threats in two U.S. colleges today by al Queida?…is that true?

    Okay, I wonder what happens when something happens in the U.S.?
    I wonder how many people still think Islam is a “peaceful” religion.

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:43pm

      Sadly, I am waiting for that show to drop.

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:44pm

      *shoe

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 7:17pm

      I’m wondering if the rest of the world believes our religion is the religion of peace. Looking at how many wars we’re participating in, how many people we kill on a daily basis with drone attacks, are we any better then they are?

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 7:25pm

      As soon as the world order guys give the go ahead it will happen…..It is what is needed to usher in the world government….and if not that the world currency will surely come out of all this….

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    • breakobamanow
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 8:11pm

      @ American Soldier- the answer is no we are not any better (as to our nation); but I have to say that our involvement in all that is happening has nothing to do with the American religious faith. I would rather say a serious lack of it. We are not involved in these conflicts for religious reasons. Do you think that the DOD, who just honored gay’s in our military are religious? We are a nation run by mamon worshipers, who could care less about religion or the average person on the street, including those serving in our armed forces. It is about those who are calling the shots who placate to political want-to-be’s who do their bidding for a seat at the table. It is called crony capitalism, and power grabbing. Both money and power coming together to do whatever they want, who worship a different god (many believing they are god), because they control everything. Christians are not leading the charge in this country, we are afflicted and ridiculed at every chance (thank God I am worthy to be beaten for his name sake). I will loose my life if necessary but will hold fast to my faith to my Lord and Savior who is Jesus Christ. We have many millions of people who are not Christian and are evil; walking in the ways of the world, caring only about themselves. Many claiming to be Christians but are far from it. Just as it has been written. I hope you are saved, and love the Lord with all your heart, all your mind and all your soul. God bless you.

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  • MissBex
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:09pm

    I am going to fire up my barbecue pit by burning the flag of every Muslim country I can find. While the flags are burning, I’ll make my kids drink a gallon of water (each) so they can pee on the flames. Too much heat isn’t good, ya know. I like my ribs smoked. When it’s time to make S’mores, I’ll toss in a Koran or two. I’ll invite the local Boy Scout troop over so they *all* can pi** on the flames! Oh, yeah, and I’ll film it and post it on YouTube. Betcha our government will apologize for my behavior!

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  • NOTAMUSHROOM
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:09pm

    Dear Mr. Howerton,
    Because of that film? Seriously why do you repeat the government lapdog media’s garbage? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. It’s about positioning themselves as VICTIMS!!!!!!
    This is why they use the American leftists; because they speak the same lefty victim language.

    I guess Huma Abedin’s influence in the State Dpt is pretty obvious here.

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  • sndrman
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:02pm

    check

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  • AJC1973
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:01pm

    They keep saying that thats what they are protesting still havent seen the “man on the street” interviews hey whats this all about… why are you here. id rather hear it from them then take the reporters word for it… something fishy about people that probably never saw this obscure film.. being pissed off about it. this one is simply a copycat of the libya one. but we are to believe its some outrage over a film…

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:58pm

    Strange we aren’t seeing this reported in the national news. It’s on the global wires though.

    Al Qaeda attack in Egypt.

    http://www.debka.com/article/22356/At-least-4-casualties-in-Al-Qaeda-attack-on-US-led-Sinai-peacekeeping-mission-

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  • trinklefinder
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:56pm

    this is NOT over an anti muslim film!

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    • Individualism
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 9:27pm

      its over America’s foreign policy. invading their countries, mass murdering their people and occupying and replacing their goverments with dictatorships.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:52pm

    So what will the next round of battle be: Hostages and more apologies and useless words from the Obama administration?

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  • zoro51
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:52pm

    this is the treatment we get for electing a MUSLUM born non american WEAK communist leader .. IMPEACH OBAMA THROW OUT OF THE USA NOW.. hes soft on crime (black panthers) and his forigen policy SUCKS ASS

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  • mbean
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:52pm

    The Arab Spring at work. Thanks Obama.

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  • DarkJello
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:52pm

    Imagine if Americans did this every time team Owebama insulted our religious leaders or blatantly lied about the state and direction of our economy???

    Anarchy is on the horizon.

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    • trinklefinder
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:03pm

      no, the tribulation is on the horizon….right after the believers are raptured! we are so close we can spit on it. im taking applications for when im raptured and i have to leave my dogs behind. ill give you my house as long as you can commit to taking care of my doggies until they die or the world ends (and you only got 7 years till the end so youre getting a pretty good deal). also, by you i mean anyone who doesnt believe, not necessarily you personally.

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    • pissantno.10
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 7:01pm

      ok i can go for this every time obummer and the libs start insualting any one. we blow up some moooslums seems fair to me

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  • jackact
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:50pm

    How many federal tax dollars are sent, without our consent, to Tunisia annually?

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:49pm

    None of these animals has even seen this film.

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  • floridareader
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:48pm

    Will H. Clinton condemn now the actions that caused death and injuries to protesters?

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  • woodyee
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:47pm

    Gaybama’s Arab Spring has sprung in Gaybama’s Arab Fall. Those are his friends attacking our interests.

    Yesterday, Gaybama said that “Egypt is not an ally, but it isn’t exactly or enemy, either…”
    What kind of bovine feces is that? He supported the Egyptian “Arab Spring” with as much fervor and vigor as he did the same guys involved in Libya’s “Arab Spring”, and now he’s telling us they’re not our friends?

    This is what you get when you sweep away all the words that the Left and ignorant Libs like to hear, and you’re left with truth. Not a pretty picture is it? But evil is never pretty…

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  • AnybodyButHim
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:45pm

    A nice carpet bomb will fix all this unrest.

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    • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:50pm

      So hard to be the “good guys”. All instincts are to do exactly as you propose. Better option is to bring EVERYONE home, cut off all funding and let the 7th century animals starve and kill each other.

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    • Codyrock67a
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:54pm

      Carpet bombing would take to long; make fields of strange green glass like at Los Alamos.

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    • girlnurse
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 6:45pm

      Right ROTH! We are better than that! The “real” God wants us to love our enemies…but it does not mean we have to hang around with them and put ourselves in harms way.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 7:05pm

      ‘BARDIAN… those 7th century animals sure found their way to America on 9/11 now didn’t they?? I agree with your comment in part. But knowing your Rothbardian / Paul ideology of “isolationism”… I have to take just a wee bit of issue with it…

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 8:19pm

      @Time2
      Please. The intelligence community knew they were here and what their plans were. Either a colossal screw up from the people in charge or else they “let it happen”. Either way, we would be better served with keeping our attention on our own affairs rather than some camel humper

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    • FREEDOMoverFEAR
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 8:28pm

      Time to end the Paul campain in ’12

      Fine if you want to go to war with a country have congress pass the resolution and then lets go annihilate our enemies. This never ending war trying to win hearts and minds is silly. How are we any safer now than before 9/11 because of our wars. We instead gave up our freedoms such as allowing TSA to grope us and NY city cops to stop entire buses and search everyone with out a warrant. Even with all of this I garauntee you will see another terrorist attack on American soil. What will you do then call for more freedom to be taken away from Americans? What happens when we have no freedom left? Isn’t your freedom worth more than your safety?

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 8:56pm

      SOY. Sorry buddy… I don’t live in that alternate universe you write from. But I agree with you… we need to take care of our affairs… AND keep an eye on the camel humpers. Isolationism just doesn’t cut it with all the bad actors in the world… never did.

      But of course… you and your ilk consider America one of those bad actors along with those who did / do / and will do their duty on her behalf… during all those “illegal” wars…. and those to possibly come… per Ron Paul’s slightly ” islolationist” and “ideologically” skewed Costitutional definition.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 9:09pm

      FREEDOMOVER. Been in a couple… thank you very much. I was told by Ron Paul they were “illegal”… so I may not be the guy to look to for any answers as I’m a criminal for not following the Constitution and carrying out what amount to be… unlawful orders.

      In the eyes of Paul (and acolytes)… I have engaged in criminal acts, violated the law and broke my word of honor.

      Freedom? I’m just a slave (or was) to the Military Industrial Complex and have no clue to the what the real freedom fighters (like you, SOY) are going through daily. Must be horrible to be you guys with all those terrible things you go through… giving up all your freedoms… hiding from the man. Lol.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on September 14, 2012 at 9:24pm

      actually just pulling out of middle east and letting them do what ever. there is no benefit to America being there. anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t put American first and doesn’t care about the American people.

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  • countryfirst
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:44pm

    The Obama administration needs to dust off the teleprompter from the apology tour “ PLEASE HURRY”

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:43pm

    We gotta get our embassies out of every islamic country. Send an alert to every american in those countries – we cannot afford to keep our good folks and troops in the direct line of fire

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