(PHOTOS) People of Benghazi Take to the Streets to Protest the Attacks that Killed Four Americans
A lot of news has come out today about the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi that left four Americans dead, including U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens. For starters, officials now believe the attack was not an impromptu riot, but rather a coordinated assault. Scary stuff.
There is, however, one nice story out of all this awfulness, and that has been the response of the people of Benghazi. A pro-United States demonstration was held today, so that the non-terrorist citizens of Benghazi could differentiate themselves from their dickbag extremist counterparts.
If that were me I’d be holding the biggest pro-America sign possible and shouting at the cameraman, “Did you get me!?! Did you get a picture!?! Of my face!?! DID YOU GET A PICTURE OF MY FACE!!!!! GET ANOTHER ONE JUST TO BE SURE! CAN YOU SEE THE SIGN! CAN YOU SEE ME WITH THIS SIGN!?!?! TAKE A FUCKING PICTURE!!”
Here are some pictures from the rally.
According to the Redditor who posted the pictures the Arabic signs translate to the following:
Here are some translations of the Arabic signs, not at all in order:
-No, no, no to Al Qaida
-No to Al Qaida, no to terrorism; this is a young people’s revolution
-Arrest the killers [lit. armed men] today
-No place for Al-Qaida here
-The flavor of terrorism is not for Libya
-Enough retaliation, we want [cut off, probably “peaceful”] reactions
-Islam is innocent, the traitors are spoiling our [cut off]
-Do you reward for good other than good?
-Whoever has no conscience, remember that God waits but does not neglect (Got help on this one from DONGREL below)
You can find all the photos on Imgur.
[via Reddit]
Wow, that was very nice of those kind people.
They will be dearly missed when they and their families are inevitably kidnapped, made to say “Death to the Infidels” in front of a video camera, and beheaded next week.
12 years ago at 6:24 pmIt’s really a shame, how true that is.
12 years ago at 6:50 pmMuhammad, the Profit.
12 years ago at 7:06 pmMitt Romney makes profits.
12 years ago at 8:31 pmProfits. TFM.
12 years ago at 8:31 pmNice to see.
12 years ago at 7:45 pmYes Dorn… it is nice to see.
12 years ago at 11:28 pm
That’s what I hear.
12 years ago at 2:57 pmI’m an atheist and therefore naturally see all religions to be what they are, an extremely terrible and archaic means of controlling one’s fellow human being. A lot of people think that “Islamic extremism” is the problem and not Islam itself. I too thought this was the case and that normal, run-of-the-mill Muslims were good and kind. I’ve since rescinded that absolutely bullshit idea. Islam IS a problem. Sharia law makes Catholicism seem moral and neither one of them even come close to being so. Religion continues to be one of the worst inventions humanity has ever come up with and we’re all suffering from it. Our progress as a species is being injured by religion and its morally bankrupt ideas.
12 years ago at 8:52 pmYou’re an atheist and therefore naturally you have no place here. Go take your bullshit somewhere else.
12 years ago at 9:32 pmI may not agree with some religions, however, at least these people believe in something. It’s your choice not to believe in anything, but don’t try spreading your bullshit atheist views on a site where most, if not all of us have some sort of religious belief.
12 years ago at 9:46 pmAtheists are basically parasites. They gladly take and enjoy all the benefits of a faith based, moral society (such as the U.S.), yet contribute nothing to help further said society.
12 years ago at 11:36 pmBeing atheist is geed as fuck.
12 years ago at 12:32 amYou ever notice how it’s always the online atheists trying to belittle and change believers’ views and not the other way around…..?
12 years ago at 2:13 amBeing an atheist. NF
12 years ago at 8:47 amShut the fuck up atheist. Nobody cares what you have to say or think.
12 years ago at 9:36 am“Atheists today are spending a lot of time and energy fighting a God they claim doesn’t even exist”
12 years ago at 10:47 amLike the majority of atheists and agnostics out there I’d just like to see us progress as a species rather than kill eachother over beliefs in gods for which we haven’t a shred of evidence. I don’t hate religous people, I hate their religion. Sorry if I’ve offended you guys. Frat on.
12 years ago at 11:20 am^This.
12 years ago at 12:20 pmIt’s “One Nation Under God”, you pinko fuck. Get the hell out of here.
12 years ago at 3:32 pmThis event pisses me off so much. It makes America look like a pushover, more than it already is, and this could have been prevented had we had a president. Time for some intervention….intervention via mass infiltration and hazing with weapons. This bullshit will not be tolerated by the US (except maybe Obama, who actually apologized for insulting them). It’s time to take out the Iron Fist and fuck Al-Qaida with it. Sure, Barack, we killed Osama, which is a huge threat, but we still seem to be getting hazed by these ragheads. Get over the Osama killing and yourself, and get the fuck to Libya.
12 years ago at 10:43 pmDon’t really care for him, but Obama has pretty much stepped up the game in terms of national defense. Hell, the guy put a hit out on Anwar Al-Awlaki, an American citizen. Sure the guy was scum, and deserved to die, but in ordering the kill Obama stepped far beyond what Bush ever did. And please, read up, Al Qaida has already been fist fucked, by both Bush and Obama. Nevertheless, lets go fuck them some more.
12 years ago at 10:49 pmLet’s go fuck em.
12 years ago at 6:40 amActually Ron, the first thing Obama’s administration did was to apologize for the movie that started all this. It was a show of weakness and although they retracted it, it was sickening.
12 years ago at 9:12 amTalk is cheap, Libya. If you won’t actively hold the terrorists responsible, then we will hold YOU responsible. Put the signs down and get some torches and a rope you fucking pussies.
12 years ago at 3:35 pm