Libya Attack Represents Challenge for Obama – Washington Post  “What President Obama on Wednesday called the ‘outrageous and shocking’ attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya left his administration with a diplomatic crisis that threatened to undermine its long-term strategy in the Arab world. … But Obama’s policies in the Arab world are almost certain to come under renewed scrutiny. His efforts to change the U.S. image in the region have yielded little positive movement in opinion polls there.”

REPORTS: No Live Ammo for Marines at Embassy in Egypt – Free Beacon  “U.S. Marines defending the American embassy in Egypt were not permitted by the State Department to carry live ammunition, limiting their ability to respond to attacks like those this week on the U.S. consulate in Cairo. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson ‘did not permit U.S. Marine guards to carry live ammunition,’ according to multiple reports on U.S. Marine Corps blogs spotted by Nightwatch. ‘She neutralized any U.S. military capability that was dedicated to preserve her life and protect the US Embassy.’ Have you had enough of this ‘political correctness’ yet, and those bureaucrats who promote this concept?

Israeli Arab Official Warns Of ‘Armageddon’ Over Anti-Islam Film – CBS  “A top Israeli Arab Knesset official warned of ‘Armageddon’ if the United Nations does not intervene. ‘If the U.N. does not mobilize to stop this erosion, it will be Armageddon,’ MK Talab el-Sana told the Israeli paper.”

Top Obama Health Adviser, Sebelius Admits “Mistake” in Political Probe – Reuters  “Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius admits she made a mistake during remarks in February that investigators say violated a federal law restricting the political activities of government employees. … ‘Secretary Sebelius violated the Hatch Act by making extemporaneous political remarks,’ investigators with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel concluded in a report that referred the case to the president for ‘appropriate action.’  Don’t forget that she is the person, designated by the Obamacare law, who will make most of the final binding decisions on how Obamacare is implemented.”

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