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US Ambassador to Libya killed (part 2)

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What is the appropriate response to the first killing of a US ambassador since 1979? François Picard’s panel looks at Barack Obama’s pledge to work hand-in-hand with Libya’s post-revolution government, and at the sharp reaction of his Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

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  • Wahid BOURSHAN. Former member, Libyan National Transitional Council (from Tripoli);
  • Laurie DUNDON. Former US State Department Official, Fellow at the Truman National Security Project;
  • Paul VALLET. Professor of International Relations;
  • Mathieu MABIN. Senior Correspondant, France 24;
  • Hugh MILES. Journalist and write (from Cairo);
  • Catherine NORRIS TRENT. Senior Correspondant, France 24 (from Tripoli).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Christopher Davis, Mary Colombel.

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by Anonyme - 14/09/2012 - 10:03

One of your guest on yesterday's show (debate) said it was a priest in the south that burnt the koran....it wasn't a priest but a right wing minister....fact check your guests responses!

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