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US Ambassador to Libya Killed in Attack

Protesters attacked Benghazi consulate over alleged anti-Muslim film

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 12, 2012 6:06 AM CDT | Updated Sep 12, 2012 7:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – The American ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, was killed last night in a mob attack on the US consulate in Benghazi. Facing protesters irate over a film that ridiculed the prophet Mohammed, Stevens had gone to the consulate with other employees to evacuate staff, reports...   Read full story »

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