Libya on HotAir

“It was planned, definitely, it was planned by foreigners, by people who entered the country a few months ago, and they were planning this criminal act since their arrival.”

The eight dumbest things said about free speech this week

Mary Katharine Ham Sep 14, 2012 2:41 PM

Scratch that.

Libyan officials announce four arrests in Benghazi consulate attack

Ed Morrissey Sep 14, 2012 8:41 AM

“Cover.”

Kirsten Powers: Yes, the media’s reaction to Romney’s Egypt statement yesterday was utterly insane

Allahpundit Sep 13, 2012 6:41 PM

“The world is upside down.”

Video: NBC chief foreign correspondent blasts Obama’s “Egypt not an ally” statement

Ed Morrissey Sep 13, 2012 10:41 AM

“It makes one wonder … was it worth supporting the demonstrations in Tahrir Square?”

Is Obama channeling Jimmy Carter?

Ed Morrissey Sep 13, 2012 10:01 AM

In more ways than one.

Embassy protests spread to other “Arab Spring” nations

Ed Morrissey Sep 13, 2012 8:41 AM

The 1979 virus.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Sep 12, 2012 10:47 PM

Firestorm.

Video: Obama criticizes Romney for politics of Libya statement while headin’ off for campaign fun in Vegas

Allahpundit Sep 12, 2012 5:11 PM

Priorities.

Audio: Press caught on open mic coordinating Egypt/Libya questions for Romney?

Allahpundit Sep 12, 2012 3:21 PM

“I would just say do you regret your question… I mean your statement.”

Video: Ambassador Chris Stevens hoped for ‘free, democratic, prosperous Libya.’

Mary Katharine Ham Sep 12, 2012 12:01 PM

Rest in peace.

CBS: Libyan security team fingered US ambassador to be killed; Update: Libyan president issues apology

Ed Morrissey Sep 12, 2012 9:21 AM

Plus, Muslim Brotherhood calls for all “national forces” in Egypt to protest on Friday.

Is this 1979?

Ed Morrissey Sep 12, 2012 8:41 AM

Deja vu.

One U.S. official killed as gunmen storm, burn U.S. consulate in Benghazi

Allahpundit Sep 11, 2012 8:41 PM

Escalation.

May 2012

Lockerbie bomber died today: brother

Ed Morrissey May 20, 2012 11:01 AM

Protected by all sides in Libya.

Mar 2012

One year later, Libya mess spreading guns and violence into Mali

Ed Morrissey Mar 22, 2012 11:35 AM

A disaster for Western credibility.

Panetta: We need international approval to join a military coalition — but maybe not Congress’s approval

Allahpundit Mar 07, 2012 9:01 PM

“We would come to the Congress and inform you.”

Feb 2012

Video: The Grand Jihad

Tina Korbe Feb 03, 2012 5:25 PM

The Muslim Brotherhood’ll reap what Arab Spring protesters sowed.

Nov 2011

Limbaugh comes to Cain’s defense

Tina Korbe Nov 15, 2011 6:00 PM

“Substantively, Cain got it right.”

Oct 2011

Obama on Qaddafi’s death: The dark shadow of tyranny has been lifted

Tina Korbe Oct 20, 2011 4:55 PM

But difficult days still ahead …

Aug 2011

Obama: Qaddafi’s rule is over, but the Libyan mission isn’t

Tina Korbe Aug 22, 2011 4:45 PM

On to the transition.

Jun 2011

Bipartisan House passes Boehner resolution demanding that Obama seek authorization of Libya mission

Allahpundit Jun 03, 2011 7:20 PM

268-145.

Boehner to introduce resolution tomorrow demanding that Obama seek congressional approval on Libya

Allahpundit Jun 02, 2011 9:20 PM

War powers.

May 2011

Chicago newspaper calls out Congress over Obama defiance of War Powers Act

Ed Morrissey May 23, 2011 3:35 PM

Here endeth the lesson.

Obama to Congress: It’s time for you to pass a resolution supporting the mission in Libya

Allahpundit May 20, 2011 8:46 PM

Change.

Open thread: Obama’s Cairo II speech

Ed Morrissey May 19, 2011 10:32 AM

Arab springboard?

Report: Gaddafi oil minister defects

Ed Morrissey May 18, 2011 12:20 PM

“No end in sight” to NATO air campaign.

NYT: White House searching for “plausible theory” by which Libya war won’t soon be illegal

Allahpundit May 13, 2011 5:30 PM

Great.

Legal authorization for Libya mission set to expire in 10 days

Allahpundit May 10, 2011 7:37 PM

Oops.

Sacking of Benghazi consulate “a catastrophic intelligence loss”

Rasmussen: Only 23% believe embassy sieges related to YouTube video

Obama: Sacked consulate and dead ambassador “bumps in the road”

Quotes of the day

Should CNN have read Stevens’ journal?

Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads

CS Monitor: Say, this admission on Benghazi terrorist attack might cause Obama a few problems

Libyan protesters rally against militias, storm jihadist group’s headquarters

AP: Benghazi consulate attack was led by 50 masked men using “military tactics”; Update: Libyan officials “absolutely convinced” attack was planned

White House narrative on Libya all but collapsed

Video: Obama now ducking questions on security failures at Benghazi consulate

Jay Carney: On second thought, I guess it’s possible that that Benghazi attack was preplanned

WSJ/NBC poll: Obama 50, Romney 45

Will this become a foreign-policy election?

U.S. intel cable warned Cairo embassy — but not Benghazi consulate — of possible violence on September 10; Update: Susan Rice caught lying?

Rice: Benghazi attack was spontaneous; Libya: No, it wasn’t

The eight dumbest things said about free speech this week

Libyan officials announce four arrests in Benghazi consulate attack

Kirsten Powers: Yes, the media’s reaction to Romney’s Egypt statement yesterday was utterly insane

Video: NBC chief foreign correspondent blasts Obama’s “Egypt not an ally” statement

Is Obama channeling Jimmy Carter?

Embassy protests spread to other “Arab Spring” nations

Quotes of the day

Video: Obama criticizes Romney for politics of Libya statement while headin’ off for campaign fun in Vegas

Audio: Press caught on open mic coordinating Egypt/Libya questions for Romney?

Video: Ambassador Chris Stevens hoped for ‘free, democratic, prosperous Libya.’

CBS: Libyan security team fingered US ambassador to be killed; Update: Libyan president issues apology

Is this 1979?

One U.S. official killed as gunmen storm, burn U.S. consulate in Benghazi

Lockerbie bomber died today: brother

One year later, Libya mess spreading guns and violence into Mali

Panetta: We need international approval to join a military coalition — but maybe not Congress’s approval

Video: The Grand Jihad

Limbaugh comes to Cain’s defense

Obama on Qaddafi’s death: The dark shadow of tyranny has been lifted

Obama: Qaddafi’s rule is over, but the Libyan mission isn’t

Bipartisan House passes Boehner resolution demanding that Obama seek authorization of Libya mission

Boehner to introduce resolution tomorrow demanding that Obama seek congressional approval on Libya

Chicago newspaper calls out Congress over Obama defiance of War Powers Act

Obama to Congress: It’s time for you to pass a resolution supporting the mission in Libya

Open thread: Obama’s Cairo II speech

Report: Gaddafi oil minister defects

NYT: White House searching for “plausible theory” by which Libya war won’t soon be illegal

Legal authorization for Libya mission set to expire in 10 days

DA Gascon’s new rules prevent prosecutors from attending parole hearing for serial child rapist

Rep. Jamaal Bowman has thoughts about the pillars of white supremacy

Report: Some House Republicans threaten to boycott meetings if Liz Cheney remains as conference chair