It was a planned attack, not a protest. The Pentagon ordered an unmanned aerial vehicle that was in the air conducting surveillance on militant camps to fly over Benghazi. [166][167] The government also mandated that bearing arms in public was now illegal, as were armed checkpoints. [83][84] The Regional Security Office sounded the alarm and called to the Benghazi CIA annex and the embassy in Tripoli. [170] The campaign has been less successful in other areas, such as the remote Nafusa Mountains, inhabited by the Nafusi-speaking Berber minority, where the Emirati news agency The National reported on September 23 that arms were being hoarded. By Neil Vigdor. It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator. More than a thousand people died, many cities were shelled by artillery or hit by airstrikes, oil terminals were set alight and the economy continued to collapse. 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[211], In the Presidential debate of October 16, 2012, between President Obama and Mitt Romney, Romney claimed that "it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in Benghazi an act of terror." [40]:4546 That same morning, Libyan government forces met up with a group of Americans, reinforcements from Tripoli including Glen Doherty,[92][93] that had arrived at the Benghazi airport. The defenders agreed to evacuate to the airport and were attacked with small arms fire along the route. [262], On April 18, 2014, the conservative group Judicial Watch released more than 100 pages of documents obtained through a FOIA lawsuit. And yet despite its own resolution pledging to remain "seized" of the situation in Libya, it has tragically failed to do so. The conservative foundation Judicial Watch filed a FOIA request to the Department of State on December 19, 2012. The brutal death of Chris Stevens shows Libya is home to many unregulated, well-equipped radicals who are hostile to the US. Kirkpatrick reported that Ansar al-Sharia said they were launching the assault in retaliation for the release of the anti-Islamic video, Innocence of Muslims. [55] The Brigades claimed that the attack was in response to the killing of Abu Yahya al Libi, a Libyan al-Qaeda leader who had just died in an American drone attack, and was also timed to coincide with the imminent arrival of a United States Diplomat. [237], On December 10, 2014, upon publication of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence report on Benghazi,[238] Committee Chairman Mike Rogers wrote in an op-ed piece, "The Obama administration's White House and State Department actions before, during, and after the Benghazi terrorist attack on September 11, 2012, ranged from incompetence to deplorable political manipulation in the midst of an election season. The U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three other U.S. nationals were killed during the attack. [89][verification needed], However, through September 14, CIA analysts made a contradictory assessment, stating "We believe based on currently available information that the attacks in Benghazi were spontaneously inspired by the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and evolved into a direct assault against the U.S. Consulate and subsequently its annex. Ever since Qaddafi's fall, Libya's government has failed to afford its citizens the protections and security they deserve. Libya: Crackdown on Nongovernmental Groups, Joint Statement on the Implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law, Indian Girls Alleged Rape and Murder Sparks Protests, Ukraine: New Light on Russias Rail Station Attack, Video: Violence and Rape by Zimbabwe Gov't Forces After Protests. United States officials stated the teams arrived at Sigonella after the attack was over. interests."[194][195][196][197][198]. The facts: According to Democratic House Oversight Committee staff, the amount that the GOP-led House passed for two accounts that pay for embassy security in fiscal 2012 ($2.311 billion) was $330 . The U.N. Security Council authorized military intervention in Libya in the name of the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine, and therefore has a special responsibility to address grave ongoing crimes, including crimes against humanity and mass unlawful killings. "[208], On October 4, 22 days after the attack, FBI investigators were finally allowed access to the scene of the attack. Attackers set the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, on fire on September 11, 2012. "[230] According to critics, the consulate site should have been secured better both before and after the attack. [106], Four Americans died in the attack: Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith,[107] and two CIA operatives,[108] Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods,[109] both former Navy SEALs. They will need a broader vision than what has so far been on display: The current crisis can't be fixed with only the usual post-conflict capacity-building and training workshops. Share this via Telegram [151] Think Progress stated that Libyans are typically more positively inclined towards the United States than their neighbors. [31][32][33][34][35] Surplus funds originally dedicated for use in Iran for fiscal year 2012 were to be redirected and obligated for use in Benghazi: an action that had to be completed before the end of the fiscal yearSeptember 30, 2012. 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[146] In July 2014 he was found dead in Libya. The CIA defenders held off the attack until the morning. State Department officials said they do not know who took Stevens to the hospital or transported the body to the airport and into U.S. [5] Subsequent investigations showed that the attack was premeditatedalthough rioters and looters not originally part of the group may have joined in after the attacks began. 4 Americans died in Libya and everyone on earth knew the name "Benghazi". Hayes argues that there's "the real Benghazi" the actual city in Libya, a place where things of real concern like the 9/11/12 attack happen and "#Benghazi," which he defines as "the world . That being said, we do know that Islamic extremists with ties to al-Qa'ida participated in the attack. and Obama 2012 Campaign", "Judicial Watch: Benghazi Documents Point to White House on Misleading Talking Points", "Benghazi emails: Proof Obama White House put politics ahead of truth", "Documents obtained through FOIA No. An acknowledgement of the request was received by Judicial Watch on January 4, 2013. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens steps outside the consulate to say goodbye to a Turkish diplomat. Apr 21st 2011, 11:19 by J.D | LONDON. "[40]:34, According to a local security official, he and a battalion commander had met with United States Diplomats three days before the attack and warned the Americans about deteriorating security in the area. On May 30, 2013, it was reported that the Republican National Committee filed a FOIA for "any and all emails or other documents containing the terms 'Libya' and/or 'Benghazi' dated between September 11, 2012 and November 7, 2012 directed from or to U.S. Department of State employees originating from, or addressed to, persons whose email addresses end in either 'barackobama.com' or 'dnc.org'". [73] No more than seven Americans were in the compound, including Ambassador Stevens. [87][88], Diplomatic Security Service agents/Regional Security Officers informed their headquarters in Washington about the attack just as it was beginning at about 9:40p.m. local time (3:40p.m. Eastern Time (ET)). "[210], To assist the Libyan government in disbanding extremist groups, the Obama administration allocated $8 million to begin building an elite Libyan commando force over the next year. The street outside the compound was calm, and the State Department reported no unusual activity during the day outside. When did he know it? On Sept. 11, 2012, Ansar l-Sharia armed militants attacked a U.S. diplomatic compound and then a CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans, including U.S. A two-year investigation by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee has found that the CIA and the military acted properly in responding to the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, and asserted no wrongdoing by Obama administration appointees. While being interviewed on Fox News by Jon Scott, Ricks accused Fox News of being "extremely political" in its coverage of the attack and said that "Fox was operating as a wing of the Republican Party." [40]:16, J. Christopher Stevens was named the first liaison with the Libyan opposition in March 2011. [6][7] On December 30, 2012, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released a report, "Flashing Red: A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at Benghazi", wherein it was determined: In the months [between February 2011 and September 11, 2012] leading up to the attack on the Temporary Mission Facility in Benghazi, there was a large amount of evidence gathered by the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and from open sources that Benghazi was increasingly dangerous and unstable, and that a significant attack against American personnel there was becoming much more likely. Obama administration officials, most notably Susan Rice, were provided this early assessment and repeated it to media outlets, only to be later contradicted as further intelligence assessments were made. During the hours before the attack, Egyptian satellite television networks popular in Benghazi had been covering the outrage over the video. [167], Handling the militias had been difficult as the government had been forced to rely on some of them for protection and security. [165][166] According to a Libyan interviewed in Tripoli, the government gained the ability to push back against the militias because of a "mandate of the people". consulate. Please give now to support our work. [48], In January 2014, the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence cast doubt on this alleged United States involvement and reported that "All CIA activities in Benghazi were legal and authorized. [16][17] After that war, the militias failed to disband, and continually menaced the Libyan government and populace. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton loomed large in the House Republican probe of the deaths of the U.S. ambassador to Libya in the Benghazi attack. '"[154] She went on to say: "We've seen the heavy assault on our post in Benghazi that took the lives of those brave men.". Haftar's forces renewed their air strikes on Islamist militia bases on June 1, triggering clashes that injured dozens and resulted in the deaths of at least eight people. The moderator of the debate, Candy Crowley, agreed, stating "Hehe did call it an act of terror." [79] Phone calls were made to the embassy in Tripoli, the Diplomatic Security Command Center in Washington, the February 17th Martyrs Brigade and a U.S. quick reaction force located at the annex compound a little more than a mile (1.6km) away. Join our movement today. Ibrahim al-Sanussi Agilah, head of intelligence for the eastern region, was gunned down in his car on May 8. House Republicans investigating the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, have found no new evidence to conclude that Hillary Clinton, secretary of state at the time, was culpable in the . [176], Secretary of State Clinton also made a statement on September 12, describing the perpetrators as "heavily armed militants" and "a small and savage groupnot the people or government of Libya". . But we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select committee. [8][9], There is no definitive evidence that al-Qaeda or any other international terrorist organization participated in the Benghazi attack. The 2012 Benghazi attack was a coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, by members of the Islamic militant group Ansar al-Sharia. Miftah Bouzeid, the editor-in-chief of Burniq newspaper known for his vocal opposition to Islamist militias, became the latest high-profile victim when he was shot dead on May 26. "[203] He further stated, "There is no video that justifies an attack on an Embassy. This nostalgic thinking is not unique, and could derail Libya's progress. Sean Smith noticed this surveillance, and messaged a friend online around noon, "Assuming we don't die tonight. [241], Multiple conservative media outlets, most notably Fox News, promulgated an elaborate narrative of a scandal and cover-up by officials of the Obama administration, including, among other things, accusations that officials issued a "stand-down order" to preclude a military rescue operation; that officials knowingly lied by repeatedly asserting the attack was spontaneously triggered by the Innocence of Muslims video rather than a pre-planned terrorist attack; that a secret CIA gun-running operation to Syrian rebels was being conducted out of Libya; that President Obama and Hillary Clinton were absent and negligent on the night of the attack; that Hillary Clinton had personally declined multiple requests for more security at the compound; that a live video feed of the attack was viewed at the White House or State Department; that Ambassador Stevens had been captured by terrorists and dragged through the streets; and that witnesses had been prevented from testifying. American UAVs were also sent to fly over Libya to search for the perpetrators of the attack.[181]. The violence is also spreading: The capital has witnessed several assassinations and attacks on security forces, while the northeastern city of Sirte has also been wracked by violence. On September 12, U.S. President Barack Obama condemned "this outrageous attack" on U.S. diplomatic facilities[173] and stated that "since our founding, the United States has been a nation that respects all faiths. [112], On September 10, 2012, at least 18 hours before the attack in Benghazi, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri released a video to coincide with the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, which called for attacks on Americans in Libya in order to avenge the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi in a drone strike in Pakistan in June 2012. Rice and Sen. 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More than 100 people have died over four days of anti-government protests in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as Colonel Muammar Gaddafi confronts the most serious challenge to his 42-year rule . "[192], On September 20, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney answered a question about an open hearing with the National Counterterrorism Center Director, Matthew G. Olsen, which referenced which extremist groups might have been involved. "[173] After referring to "the 9/11 attacks", "troops who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan", and "then last night, we learned the news of this attack in Benghazi"[173] the President urged, "As Americans, let us never, ever forget that our freedom is only sustained because there are people who are willing to fight for it, to stand up for it, and in some cases, lay down their lives for it. People in and out of government have alleged that a CIA response team was ordered to "stand down" after the State Department compound came under attack, that a military rescue was nixed, that officials intentionally downplayed the role of al-Qaida figures in the attack, and that Stevens and the CIA were involved in a secret operation to spirit weapons out of Libya and into the hands of Syrian rebels. [207], On CNN's State of the Union with Candy Crowley on September 30, Crowley observed that "Friday we got the administration's sort of definitive statement that this now looks as though it was a pre-planned attack by a terrorist group, some of whom were at least sympathetic to al Qaeda," and asked the senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain, "why do you think and are you bothered that it has taken them this long from September 11th to now to get to this conclusion?" In his press briefing on September 14, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters that "we don't have and did not have concrete evidence to suggest that this [the Benghazi attack] was not in reaction to the film. "That this was an act of terror, and I also said that we're going to hunt down those who committed this crime. "[90], By 4:30p.m. April 27, 2011 / 4:03 PM / CBS/AP. The vehicle was able to make it to its destination with two flat tires, and the gates to the annex were closed behind them at 11:50p.m.[40]:4345[70], The US military had mobilized three separate teams to respond to the attack including EUCOM's CIF (Commander's-in-Extremis Force, a specialized direct action/hostage rescue team made up of US Special Forces soldiers)[86] from central Europe, a Marine Security Force Regiment team from Rota, Spain, and an unnamed special operations forces team which was in the US at the time. The RSO [Regional Security Officer] in Libya compiled a list of 234 security incidents in Libya between June 2011 and July 2012, 50 of which took place in Benghazi. The team then decided to return to the annex with the survivors and Smith's body. [162][163] Some militia members accused the protestors of being Gaddafi loyalists, looking to disarm the militias in the wake of the revolution. For example, the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee "did not conclude that Rice or any other government official acted in bad faith or intentionally misled the American people," according to the Associated Press. Sensitive documents remained missing, including documents listing the names of Libyans working with the Americans, and documents relating to oil contracts. [75] He hit the alarm and started shouting, "Attack! 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