Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at the State Department in Washington

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at the State Department in Washington Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens

This undated photo released by the U.S. State Department shows U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens in an official portrait. (AP Photo/U.S. State Department)

  • More Featured Content
Summer job in jeopardy for teens
Summer job in jeopardy for teens

Since the beginning of the recession in late 2007, Rhode Island…

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco

The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area …

Police release photos from Tucson shooting rampage
Photos released from Tucson shooting

Authorities on Tuesday released nearly 600 photos that …

IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted in 2012
IRS chief knew of 2012 targeting

The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first …

Aerial photos of OKC tornado damage
Aerial photos of OKC tornado damage

A tornado roared through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening …

Advertisement

Clinton: Libya killings were 'terrorist attack'

'Terrorists who murdered four Americans'

Updated: Friday, 21 Sep 2012, 2:07 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 21 Sep 2012, 1:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it was a "terrorist attack" that killed the American ambassador to Libya and three others, and she says the U.S. will not rest until those responsible are brought to justice.

Clinton told reporters Friday at the State Department that, quote, "what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack." And she said the U.S. would track down, quote, the "terrorists who murdered four Americans."

Clinton was speaking ahead of a meeting with Pakistan's foreign minister.

The secretary of state also condemns the violence erupting throughout the Muslim world over the film produced in the U.S. that is offensive to Islam. She says the film is, quote, "offensive, disgusting and reprehensible," but says it cannot be used to justify violence.


Ground rules for posting comments: No profanity or personal attacks. Please comment on the subject of the story itself. If you do not follow these rules, we will remove your post. Keep it civil, folks!

Our commenting section is powered by IntenseDebate. If you registered for an account but didn't receive a verification e-mail, check your spam folder or click here for more information. For additional technical help, click here.

 

Advertisement
Advertisement
  • Site Tools