Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) “shocked and saddened” by death of ambassador, others in Libya; calls for quick action to find killers:

September 12, 2012

“I am shocked and saddened by the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other fellow citizens.  And I share the grief of their families and colleagues.

“These murders have the markings of revenge by al Qaeda for the death of the number two leader of the terrorist group, Abu Yahya al-Libi.   The Associated Press has reported that the killing in June of al-Libi was the biggest setback to al Qaeda since the death of Osama Bin Laden.

“In light of Monday night’s Internet-video statement by the head of al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who urged Libyans to attack Americans to avenge the recent death of al-Libi, I am asking my colleagues on the Senate Intelligence Committee to immediately investigate what role al Qaeda or its affiliates may have played in the attacks in Libya and Egypt, and to urge appropriate action. 

“For the safety of the remaining Americans, we need to secure our embassies in North Africa and around the world – and to stop terrorist-inspired mobs from doing evil deeds.

“We also need to quickly find and bring to justice those who committed these heinous acts. 

“Again, all our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have fallen and those who are still serving on the front lines.”

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