Flawed US policy led to envoy's death
Even after the tragic death of US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens on Tuesday, violent anti-American protests have continued in the Middle East, further complicating the muddle in the region and raising doubts over the United States' strategy.
Stevens and three other Americans were killed in Benghazi, Libya, amid attacks on US diplomatic missions in Egypt and other Middle East cities. The 52-year-old diplomat became the first American ambassador to be killed in the course of duty in 24 years.
That the killing coincided with the anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the US has prompted many to ask whether America and the rest of world are safer 11 years on. Delivering a speech on Sept 8 to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 attacks, US President Barack Obama sounded confident when he said: "Our country is stronger, safer and more respected in the world."
