Libya’s de facto head of state gave an eloquent tribute to the America’s slain ambassador in his address to the United Nations General Assembly today.
Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf, president of the General National Congress of Libya, paid tribute to Chris Stevens as the “conscience of the world” who came to Libya’s side in its revolution and aftermath.
El-Magariaf called Stevens “a voice of reason and conscience, a man of love, a messenger of friendship who came to Libya following the outbreak of our freedom revolution, one who touched the people’s feelings, who traveled from Tripoli to the western mountains and back and all across Libya.”
“Chris Stevens spoke with everyone in Arabic, always smiled, and showed care. This human diplomat has found his place in the consciousness of the Libyan people. It was a day of sadness throughout Libya when he was assassinated along with his three aides,” he said. “We would like to express our deepest condolences to the American people for this grave loss. It was a loss for Libya as it was a loss for the United States of America.”
“We stress to the United States, its government and its people that this catastrophe will only increase our solidarity to entrench the hopes and objectives in which Ambassador Chris Stevens believed,” El-Magariaf said. “We shall defeat the plots of the backward terrorists that do not represent Libya, who not represent Islam. Islam is a religion of tolerance, peace and love, just as President Obama said from this rostrum two days ago. Our future is a future that will be chartered by people like Chris Stevens, not by people like his killers.”
He said that the Libyan government is determined to bring the killers to justice and provide ample security for diplomatic missions.
“This painful event in no way expresses the feelings of the Libyan people as people of moderation, hospitality and gratitude. Perhaps the large demonstrations condemning this perfidious crime in the city of Benghazi and other Libyan cities is best proof of the true feelings of the Libyan people and their full rejection of all forms of violence and extremism,” El-Magariaf said.
“Libya shall never be home to extremist groups. We shall always be a peaceful Muslim country, one of moderation.”
That sounds like a prayer, to me. I hope God’s listening.
Because he knows where the money are coming from.
Libya = Saudi Arabia redux
Well, the Feds are going to prosecute the filmmaker now for probation violations (go to Drudge), so Libya should be happy now.
Of course, If this were a film about Copts and the Feds did the same, the Left would be in a howl right now. So I’m not really in a good mood. If Nakoula vioated his probation, that’s one thing, but liberals can take their double standards and shove them, becuase I’ve had enough.
If Barack Obama thinks this nation is going to have a nice unifying experience on much of anything after his election, that is just not going to happen. That can be made sure of repeat made sure of, because the MSM and liberals (BIRM) don’t get to control every last event. Other people are going to get their say. I promise you.
“Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf, president of the General National Congress of Libya, paid tribute to Chris Stevens as the “conscience of the world” who came to Libya’s side in its revolution and aftermath.”
That little speech was probably worth a billion or two in American $$$ / jizya. I have no doubt that was the real purpose of the speech… Clinically arrived at by our appropriately cynical Muslim enemy.
I am also personally disgusted at the notion that the “conscience of the world” thought it proper to fill in another part of the Grand Jihad for genocidal Muslims.
At least the guy had the class to acknowledge Stevens’ death as more than a bump in the road. I trust almost no one in the public arena but at least he knew his audience. 40 days, folks. 40 days…
I also give him credit for not relying on a teleprompter.
First, Islam is not a religion, it is a political system camouflaging itself in religion. Start there.
Second, a speech to keep the money coming to give cover to the anti-Americans in Congress sending our dollars to those who want to do us harm.
Third, not a bump in the road, nevertheless Stevens is a paving stone in it…