On September 14, 2012, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks at the Transfer of Remains Ceremony to honor those lost in attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary Clinton began her remarks by saying, "...Today we bring home four Americans who gave their lives for our country and our values. To the families of our fallen colleagues, I offer our most heartfelt condolences and deepest gratitude."
President Obama remembered the four men, and said:
"Glen Doherty never shied from adventure. He believed that, in his life, he could make a difference -- a calling he fulfilled as a Navy SEAL. He served with distinction in Iraq and worked in Afghanistan. And there, in Benghazi, as he tended to others, he laid down his life, loyal as always,… more »
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks at a reception marking Eid ul-Fitr at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on September 13, 2012. The reception was also attended by the Libyan Ambassador to the United States Ali Suleiman Aujali.
Secretary Clinton said, "Good evening, and although I am many weeks overdue in saying it: Eid Mubarak. No matter how belated we are honoring Eid and the end of Ramadan, this is a cherished tradition here at the State Department. And I would like to thank all of you for being here, including the many members of the Diplomatic Corps.
"Tonight, our gathering is more somber than any of us would like. This comes during sad and difficult days for the State Department family. We lost four Americans. They were good… more »
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad-Eddine Al-Othmani launched the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Before addressing the first session of this Strategic Dialogue, Secretary Clinton commented on events unfolding in the world. The Secretary said:
"We are closely watching what is happening in Yemen and elsewhere, and we certainly hope and expect that there will be steps taken to avoid violence and prevent the escalation of protests into violence.
"I also want to take a moment to address the video circulating on the internet that has led to these protests in a number of countries. Let me state very clearly -- and I hope it is obvious -- that the United States Government had… more »
On September 12, 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks on the deaths of American personnel in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary Clinton said:
Today, President Barack Obama delivered remarks at the Pentagon Memorial Service in Remembrance of 9/11. President Obama said, "Today we remember a day that began like so many others. There were rides to school and commutes to work, early flights and familiar routines, quick hugs and quiet moments. It was a day like this one -- a clear blue sky, but a sky that would soon be filled with clouds of smoke and prayers of a nation shaken to its core.
"Even now, all these years later, it is easy for those of us who lived through that day to close our eyes and to find… more »
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Secretary Clinton (Sept. 14): "The United States is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and has pursued a dual-track policy to do so." more »
Secretary Clinton (Sept. 14): "If the last few days teach us anything, let it be this: That this work and the men and women who risk their lives to do it are at the heart of what makes America great and good." Remarks by President Obama Briefing more »
![President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton honor those lost in attacks in Benghazi, Libya at the Transfer of Remains Ceremony held at Andrews Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, September 14, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20120915105938im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2012_0914_ceremony_m.jpg)
![President Barack Obama, flanked by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, marks the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon, on September 11, 2012. [AP Photo]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20120915105938im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2012_0911_potus_m.jpg)
