The recent death of Christopher Stevens, the American Ambassador
to Libya, and three other Americans at our consulate in Libya was a
tragic loss of life and a sobering reminder of the challenges for
American foreign policy. A week ago Sunday, our U.N. Ambassador,
Susan Rice, announced that the violence that led to these deaths
was fueled by anger to "Innocence of Muslims," a video
parody of the prophet Muhammad.
However, at the same time of Ambassador Rice's statements,
Libyan President Mohammed el-Megarif claimed the attacks were
premeditated, likely in response to the killing of a senior
al-Qaeda leader in Libya earlier this year.
I no longer hold a security clearance, nor am I present at
sensitive discussions in the Oval Office or the Situation Room with
the President of the United States about top-secret national
security matters. So, like virtually everyone else offering an
opinion on this matter with even less national security experience,
I do not know what
