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A lot was made of the vp debate being moderated by a known Obama supporter, the bias did show with her exercising little to no control over Biden. Biden would have done better and for sure looked much better if he had debated under more tightly controlled debate rules. Instead they "unchained" Biden and he did what he does best when he is taken off his short leash, make a fool of himself and show how shallow he is, this time in front of a national audience.
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White House defends Biden's statements on Libya

Published - Oct 12 2012 11:10AM EST

Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is defending Vice President Joe Biden's debate statement that "we weren't told" there had been requests for more security at the U.S. consulate in Libya where four Americans were killed in a terrorist attack one month ago.

A State Department official testified before Congress on Wednesday that she had refused requests for more security in Benghazi because the department wanted to train Libyans for the task. Another U.S. official testified he had argued unsuccessfully for more security for weeks.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said that when Biden said "we weren't told," he meant the White House, President Barack Obama and himself.

Carney said such security matters are handled by the State Department.

Biden made the statement Thursday in the vice presidential debate with GOP candidate Paul Ryan.

Isnt Clinton in charge of State Dept. ?
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Russia: Syrian plane legally carried radar parts

Published - Oct 12 2012 11:00AM EST

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press


MOSCOW (AP) — A Syrian plane that was forced to land in Turkey was legally carrying Russian radar parts for Syria, Russia's foreign minister said Friday.

Sergey Lavrov insisted the shipment of "electric equipment for radars" was a legitimate cargo that complied with international law, but he added that it was of "dual purpose," meaning it could have civilian and military applications.

"It's not forbidden by any international conventions," Lavrov said, adding that the Russian company that sent it to Syria will demand that Turkey return the cargo. He didn't name the Russian company or the cargo's recipient in Syria.

Russia has been Syrian President Bashar Assad's main supporter and ally, shielding him from international sanctions over his crackdown on an uprising that began in March 2011. Moscow has rejected Western sanctions against Assad's regime and said it would honor earlier signed weapons contracts with Syria for the delivery of anti-shipping and air defense missiles. The Kremlin has insisted that the Russian arms sales don't violate any international agreements and scoffed at Western demands to halt the trade.

Russia normally sends weapons for Syria by sea. In June, a Russian-operated ship carrying helicopter gunships and air defense missiles was forced to turn back to Russia after its British insurer removed coverage for the vessel.

The Syrian Airbus A320 was intercepted by Turkish fighter jets on its way from Moscow to Damascus on Wednesday and forced to land in Ankara amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria, fueled by recent cross-border shelling from Syria that killed five Turkish civilians.

Turkey's prime minister said Thursday that the plane was carrying ammunition and military equipment for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

"Of course, there weren't and there couldn't be any weapons on board the plane," Lavrov said. "The plane was carrying a cargo, which a legal Russian supplier was sending in a legal way to a legal customer. Cargo documents had been issued fully in line with usual demands. Transporting that kind of cargo by civilian planes is absolutely normal practice."

The plane was allowed to continue to Damascus after several hours, without the cargo. Syria branded the incident piracy and Russia called the search illegal, saying it endangered the lives of Russian citizens aboard the plane.

Lavrov said that Moscow is still awaiting official explanation from Turkey on its refusal to let Russian diplomats aboard the plane as it was sitting on the tarmac.

On Friday, President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of his Security Council that focused on the situation in Syria, the Kremlin said without providing details.
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White House finds itself again in full damage control.
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O’Biden reminded me of Chris Matthews of MSNBC, O’Biden was a old attack dog (the real O’Biden)! What you wittiness is the true Democrat party of attack and divide which the American people has now seen as a preview of. Calling you friend (86 times) while stabbing you in the back.
Paul Ryan was every bit the statesmen – he came to debate while O’Biden came to argue. Now the score is 2 to 0 for Romney and Ryan! Come 5 Nov Obama will be defeated that I have no doubt.

Jeff C, Scott Wank, and Greg Cornish know this for one simple fact because they are not coming to this board to defend their cause.

As for Libya (the Obama war), Obama and O’Biden along with Hillary Clinton should be impeached and imprison for their crimes.
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