New York Times: No Evidence Al Qaeda 'Had Any Role' In Benghazi Attack
Source: TPM
ERIC LACH DECEMBER 28, 2013, 4:41 PM EST
A months-long investigation by The New York Times "turned up no evidence that Al Qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any role" in the assaults last year on a U.S. diplomatic mission and a C.I.A. compound in Benghazi, Libya.
The attack on Sept. 11, 2012 resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens.
The Times' investigation relied on "extensive" interviews with Libyans in Benghazi who had direct knowledge of the attack. The report concludes that the attack was led by local fighters who "had benefited directly from NATOs extensive air power and logistics support during the uprising against Colonel Qaddafi." And -- contrary to claims made by Republicans -- the Times also reports that the incident "was fueled in large part by anger at an American-made video denigrating Islam."
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DCBob
(24,689 posts)Oh boy.. the GOPers wont like that a bit.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)But, the Repubbies preferred their own lies to the truth. As usual.
lostincalifornia
(3,639 posts)dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)following the protest earlier that day. Those protests were also spur of the moment as a result of the Salafist TV channel in Egypt publicising the video.
The attackers target was also the store of shoulder missiles.
400 US Surface-To-Air Missiles 'Stolen' During Benghazi Attack And Are 'Now In Hands of Al Qaeda'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014564824
It doesn't follow from that that al Qaeda actually carried out the raid themselves.
Any association with the protests is coincidental / a red herring.
Gothmog
(145,330 posts)I hope that these facts will shut up on Benghazi
Botany
(70,520 posts)Kahuna
(27,311 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)on my local red neck web site. The fuse is lit, just waiting for the sounds of exploding heads.
I also mentioned something about the truth about Benghazi.
But ya know, it won't change a thing.
*sigh*
watoos
(7,142 posts)early responses I got were to the effect, too late, "it's already been proven." "Obama even agrees it wasn't the movie." I just hit them back with the difference between partisan Issa, and investigative journalists.
progressoid
(49,991 posts)It's the liberal media after all.
mountain grammy
(26,626 posts)believe because freedom.
The stupid will never admit they're wrong.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)Beacool
(30,250 posts)"And -- contrary to claims made by Republicans -- the Times also reports that the incident "was fueled in large part by anger at an American-made video denigrating Islam."
Berlum
(7,044 posts)Republicons disgrace themselves again.
As usual.
At least Republicons are consistent: always lying and spinning.
watoos
(7,142 posts)I doubt it. Nothing to see here, Darrell Issa already proved everything.