Benghazi attack Flip Flop

While Americans and others were remembering 911 victims, another tragedy took place in Benghazi, Libya.  USA Ambassador Christopher Stevens and his entourage were bombarded by militants.  They did not survive.  

At first, the White House placed blamed on a YouTube video "The Innocence of Muslims" which is a parody of the prophet Muhammad.  Violent anti-American protests began spiraling out of control.

After close examination, the White House changed its story and is now blaming it on a planned terrorist attack which was to coincide with the 11th anniversary of 911.

Which one is it?  An attack in retaliation for the YouTube video or a planned terrorist attack?

This is troubling indeed and shows how out of touch Obama's administration is in regards to foreign policy.  To add to the drama, CNN apparently had in its possession Ambassador Stevens' journal which it used as a source prior to returning it to his family.  Why wasn't this journal left alone or at least given to the CIA?  Shame on CNN.

Muslims who are now violently protesting most likely were not aware of the YouTube video until the White House mentioned it.  If this is the case, then the Obama administration has a lot of blood on its hands.

These people are rioting, killing one another and destroying property all because of a video that was promoted inadvertently by the Obama administration - or was it?  

Congress needs to launch an investigation.
    

Source:

http://news.yahoo.com/benghazi-attack-why-white-house-changed-story-173746701.html

http://twitchy.com/2012/09/22/sick-cnn-admits-concealing-critical-evidence-in-ambassador-stevens-murder/?utm_source=autotweet&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-state-dept-blasts-cnn-report-stevens-diary-17299735#.UF5gcrJlSAI

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/22/cnn-christopher-stevens-personal-journal-libya_n_1905650.html?ir=Media

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443890304578012473529847226.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-state-dept-blasts-cnn-report-stevens-diary-17299735#.UF5gcLJlSAI

"...“for all who draw the sword will die by the sword." Matthew 26:52

Most of us woke up to learn of the death of the dictator Muammar Gaddafi, also known as "the man of a thousand name spellings."   He was an autocrat who abused his power and violated the human rights of the Libyan people.  It is understandable to see Libyans celebrating his death.

However, we should never celebrate the death of anyone.  No matter how evil or sinful a person may be, we are not the judge of his soul; God is.  Killing people to exact revenge is not justice.  For every weed you kill, a thousand more will appear.  We all are guilty of sin and evil.  As Psalm 130:3 says, "Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?"  


We must forgive always.  It is not easy to do, but in the end it shows true character and brings sincere peace.  Celebrating the death of anyone is mocking the life of God in that person since we all are made in God's image and likeness.  


Let us pray for Libya, its new government and people.  May God guide that country to create a system that works for the common good of all.   May God forgive the sins of Muammar Gaddafi and the sins of the entire world.