. "[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. Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe. [40]:31, On the day of the attack, two consulate security guards spotted a man in a Libyan police uniform taking pictures of the consulate with his cell phone from a nearby building that was under construction. [256] As part of this investigation, four career State Department officials were criticized for denying requests for additional security at the facility prior to the attack. An American school teacher, seven Egyptian Copts, a couple from New Zealand and Britain, and a French engineer have all been killed in Benghazi during the last six months. In January 2020, Libyan national Mustafa al-Imam was sentenced to more than 19 . citizens.[185]. It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator. Susan Candiotti and Tim Lister, "Sources: Benghazi suspect detained in Libya", Bill Gertz, "Benghazi attack suspect walks: Libyans release key player in consulate ambush", "Statement regarding the events at US Consulate in Benghazi", "What Muslim nations' leaders are saying and not about embassy violence", "15 Photos Of Libyans Apologizing To Americans", "Struggle for Ideological Upper Hand in Muslim World Seen as Factor in Attacks", "Did Ansar al-Sharia carry out Libya attack? 3. . Complete and utter nonsense. At least 75 people were killed in militia clashes in Benghazi on May 16 and 17, and 140 were injured. And yet despite its own resolution pledging to remain "seized" of the situation in Libya, it has tragically failed to do so. On December 15, it was reported that she had become dehydrated from the flu, fainted, and sustained a concussion. And that it spun from there into something much, much more violent. [178] The State Department had previously identified embassy and personnel security as a major challenge in its budget and priorities report. [244], On the edition of October 24 of Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier, syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer claimed that a State Department e-mail, which passed along a report from Embassy Tripoli that Ansar al-Sharia had claimed responsibility for the attack on Facebook and Twitter,[245][246] proved that the White House knew of terrorist connections to the attack almost immediately. 'President Magariaf was insulted in front of his own people, in front of the world. "[68], The Benghazi attack was conducted by separate military factions on two separate United States compounds. [129][130], However, this assessment contradicted the assessment of CIA analysts, which through September 16 maintained that "the demonstrations in Benghazi were spontaneously inspired by the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo," at which violent protesters had scaled the embassy walls. A later report from an independent review board concluded "there was no protest prior to the attacks. . At the time, AFRICOM, which is responsible for operations in Africa, was the only combatant command which did not have its own CIF team thus having to request EUCOM's assistance. [15][16][17], Despite persistent accusations against President Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Susan Rice, ten investigationssix by Republican-controlled Congressional Committeesdid not find that they or any other high-ranking Obama administration officials had acted improperly. Four Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, [1] and two CIA operatives, [2] Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, [3] [4] both former Navy SEALs. On May 28, the air force in Benghazi, which is aligned with Haftar, again targeted headquarters of Islamist militias, including the February 17 Brigade and Ansar al Sharia. 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. "[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. "[183] He went on to say: There was no intelligence that in any way could have been acted on to prevent these attacks. A CNN analysis stated that Obama had indeed referred to the incident as a "terrorist attack", but that Romney was correct in noting that the administration delayed in conclusively stating that the attack was not a spontaneous protest related to the video. In her remarks Clinton said, "One young woman, her head covered and her eyes haunted with sadness, held up a handwritten sign that said 'Thugs and killers don't represent Benghazi nor Islam.' one prominent former judge asked me. [257] None of the other Benghazi investigations identified wrongdoing by any individuals. "[161], On September 21, about 30,000 Libyans marched through Benghazi calling for support of the rule of law and for an end to the armed militias that had formed during the Libyan Civil War to oppose Colonel Gaddafi. The fighter planes based in Aviano were unarmed and no aerial refueling planes were within a 10-hour flight to the base. "[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. Previous reports have found that requests for security improvements were not acted upon in Washington. [7] Senior intelligence officials later . . [59] The British Foreign Office withdrew all consular staff from Benghazi in late June 2012. His credibility was reduced,' Hicks said, adding that the president was apparently 'still steamed' two weeks later. "[72] According to Media Matters For America, the attackers stated they were acting in response to Innocence of Muslims. We saw one of our 'police' that guard the compound taking pictures. [80][81], Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Scott Wickland secured Stevens and Sean Smith, an information management officer, in the main building's safe haven. A taxi driver in Tripoli told me recently he "hated Qaddafi," but wished for a Qaddafi to bring back some order. 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 . ET, Pentagon officials had informed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta about the attack. The assassinations have been driven by revenge killings, score-settling, tribal feuds, religious disagreements and ordinary criminal acts. The government's reaction -- declaring the operation a "coup" and calling for a no-fly zone over Benghazi -- did little to slow events. The [Intelligence Community] has a process, I understand, going with the other committees to explain how these talking points came out. [191][243] None of the ten investigations into Benghazi found that any senior Obama administration officials had acted improperly. It was clearly designed to be an attack. President Obama responded, "The day after the attack, governor, I stood in the Rose Garden and I told the American people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened," Obama said. [67] In her January 2013 testimony before Congress, Secretary Clinton claimed security decisions at the Benghazi compound had been made by others, stating, "The specific security requests pertaining to Benghazi were handled by the security professionals in the [State] Department. [65], The desire of the State Department to maintain a low profile in Benghazi has been cited as the reason why the State Department circumvented their own Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards for diplomatic security. Ricks accused the network of covering the story more than it needed to be. The security guards briefly detained the man before releasing him. 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.. On September 11, 2012, at 9:40 pm local time, members of Ansar al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and . Apr 21st 2011, 11:19 by J.D | LONDON. April 27, 2011 / 4:03 PM / CBS/AP. By this time, communicators at the CIA annex were notifying the chain of command about current developments, and a small CIA and JSOC element in Tripoli that included Glen Doherty was attempting to find a way to Benghazi. Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808, Associate Director, Middle East and North Africa Division. The U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three other U.S. nationals were killed during the attack. Friday is not only a day for solemn memorials for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks but it's also the somber anniversary of the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans. The committee held a hearing to continue its investigation on the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans at the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, on the . But the international community -- and particularly those countries that participated in the NATO-led air campaign -- has also failed to make good on its repeated promises to help Libyans rebuild their country. Fox News was subsequently criticized for cutting the interview short. He was released by Libyan authorities on June 12, 2013, based on claims there was a lack of evidence to hold him in custody. Anti-Gaddafi fighters gesture to the crowds in front of a Kingdom of Libya flag during celebrations in Benghazi on 23 October. The wreckage of a car sits inside the US Embassy compound on September 12, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya,. [213] A May 14, 2013 Fact Checker by Glenn Kesler said that "Immediately after the attack, the president three times used the phrase "act of terror" in public statements. The operation began in Benghazi and has spread to Tripoli and elsewhere. [166] Hours before the announcement, in Derna, the two main militias (one of them Ansar al-Sharia) active in the city both withdrew, leaving both their five military bases behind. [31][32][34][35], Stevens had his last meeting of the day with a Turkish diplomat (Consul General Ali Sait Akn), and escorted the Turkish diplomat to the main gate at about 8:30p.m. local time. The Pentagon ordered an unmanned aerial vehicle that was in the air conducting surveillance on militant camps to fly over Benghazi. In May, retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar took matters into his own hands, launching "Operation Dignity" -- an armed campaign aimed at fighting Islamist militia "terrorists," and thus ending the bloodshed. In his Univision Town Hall appearance on September 20, President Obama said that the "natural protests that arose because of the outrage over the video were used as an excuse by extremists to see if they can also directly harm U.S. September 11, 2012: 9:43 a.m. Benghazi time (3:43 ET): Amb. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. government personnel Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty died in the attack at the Mission and the nearby Annex in Benghazi. "[214] In the article, Kessler accused Obama of "revisionist history" for stating he had called the attack an "act of terrorism" when in fact he had used the term "act of terror", observing that Obama had gone out of his way to avoid calling the incident an "act of terrorism" or blame the ambassador's death on terrorism.[214][225]. Please give now to support our work. [16][17] After that war, the militias failed to disband, and continually menaced the Libyan government and populace. On Sept. 11, 2012, heavily armed Islamist militants launched an organized attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, setting fire to buildings before all U.S . That being said, we do know that Islamic extremists with ties to al-Qa'ida participated in the attack. On September 16, the U.S. This latest spasm of violence is not unique. I didn't see those requests, I didn't approve them, I didn't deny them. 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. 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. '"[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.". This assessment may change as additional information is collected and analyzed and as currently available information continues to be evaluated. [267] John Dickerson of Slate says the e-mail refers to the worldwide protests against Innocence of Muslims and not the Benghazi attack.[268]. [72][77] They then threw grenades over the wall and entered the compound with automatic weapons fire, RPGs, and heavier weapons. [105] From Germany, the four bodies arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C., where President Barack Obama and members of his cabinet held a ceremony in honor of those killed. On September 11, 2012, at 9:40 pm local time, members of Ansar al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith. There is no easy answer to what happens next, and no magic wand. [103] According to Dr. Zeid, Stevens died from asphyxiation caused by smoke inhalation, and had no other apparent injuries. It's approximately 120 square miles and has a population of about 632,000 people. The television ads in Pakistan (marked with the U.S. Embassy seal) feature clips of President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton during press appearances in Washington in which they condemned the video. The Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University described the conclusions of an unpublished study on November 2, 2012. The crowd almost certainly was a mix of individuals from across many sectors of Libyan society. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, IT expert Sean Smith and former U.S. Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were killed during the attack. [234], Robert Gates, former CIA director and Defense Secretary under Republican Presidents and then President Obama, said that some critics of the government's response have a "cartoonish" view of military capabilities. [75] Stevens retired to his room at about 9:00p.m.[76], About 9:40p.m. local time, large numbers of armed men shouting "Allhu Akbar" (God is great) approached the compound from multiple directions. Attackers set the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, on fire on September 11, 2012. It had no real political role." [232][233] Romney was accused by the Obama campaign of trying to exploit the attacks for political gain, leading the father of Ambassador Stevens to call for both campaigns to avoid making it a campaign issue. "[191], For actions in Benghazi during the attack, a Marine was awarded the Navy Cross, and a Soldier was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross; their names have been held in secret. Immediately, several agents ran onto the roof to assess damage and help the wounded. Share this via Email [114] On September 14, 2012, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released a statement arguing the attack was revenge for the death of al-Libi, though they did not claim official responsibility for the Benghazi attack. Salafist militants have targeted Sufis and their shrines in Libya since the overthrow of the late leader Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. Instead of patting a weak government on the back, concerned countries should focus on Libya's fragmented justice and security sector. [217] In a radio interview October 29, 2012, Senator John McCain said that the surveillance tapes had been classified top secret. [25][26][27] Khattala was captured in Libya by United States Army Special Operations Forces, who were acting in coordination with the FBI, in June 2014. [40]:43 After being held up at the airport for a few hours, the Libyan forces and newly arrived Americans went to the CIA annex at about 5:00a.m. to assist in transporting approximately 32 Americans at the annex back to the airport for evacuation. CHRIS HONDROS, an American photographer whose work has appeared in The Economist, has been killed in Libya. The US ambassador to Libya dies after militiamen attack the consulate in Benghazi in protest at a US-made film said to insult the Prophet Muhammad. We know that is patently false. The consulate in Benghazi, Libya's second largest city, is a one-story villa in a large garden . Attackers set the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, on fire on September 11, 2012. Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, located in the northern part of the country. "[149], There were demonstrations in Benghazi[150] and Tripoli[151] on September 12, condemning the violence and holding signs such as "Chris Stevens was a friend to all Libyans", "Benghazi is against terrorism", and other signs apologizing to Americans for the actions in their name and in the name of Muslims. The GNC also failed to reverse a 2012 law that grants immunity from prosecution for acts "promoting or protecting the [2011] revolution," which in practice propagated a culture of impunity and selective justice. For example, Hassan al-Bakush, a young journalist with a local TV station, survived two assassination attempts in Benghazi this May. Thu 13 Sep 2012 07.22 EDT. Carney said, "It is, I think, self-evident that what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack. [113] Furthermore, an intercepted phone call from the Benghazi area immediately after the attack reportedly linked senior Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar to the attack. "[90], By 4:30p.m. 30,000 Libyans marched through Benghazi condemning Ansar al-Sharia, which had been formed during the 2011 Libyan civil war to topple Muammar Gaddafi. While en route back to the annex, the group's armored vehicle was hit by AK-47 rifle fire and hand grenades. [96] They were unaware of his identity, and Abdel-Qader Fadl, a freelance photographer who was with them, told the Associated Press that Stevens was unconscious and "maybe moved his head, but only once". The number of unlawful killings has been steadily increasing, and has now reached an average of one murder a day. [141] He received financing from the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, petitioned Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri to establish a new Al-Qaeda affiliate he called al-Qaeda in Egypt,[140][141] and was subsequently detained by Egyptian authorities in December 2012. [255] It made 29 recommendations to the State Department on how to improve its operations, which Clinton pledged to implement. "[62], Ambassador Stevens' diary, which was later found at the compound, recorded his concern about the growing al-Qaeda presence in the area and his worry about being on an al-Qaeda hit list. [261] Three of the photographs show Arabic-language spray paint graffiti. The four men were killed on Sept. 11, 2012, when a coalition of extremists attacked U.S. facilities in Benghazi. [63], United States Security Officer Eric Nordstrom twice requested additional security for the mission in Benghazi from the State Department. The interview was cut short and Ricks and the interview was not mentioned or covered by Fox News again. [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)). [79] They then spread diesel fuel in the room and set fires. [226] Supporters argued, Critics including Republican Party members accused the Obama White House and State Department of overemphasizing or fabricating the role of Islamic anger over the anti-Islamic movie Innocence of Muslims and alleged that the administration was reluctant to label the attack as "terrorist". "That this was an act of terror, and I also said that we're going to hunt down those who committed this crime. [157][158], The Libyan response to the crisis was praised and appreciated in the United States, and President Obama emphasized how the Libyans "helped our diplomats to safety" to an American audience the following day,[15] while a New York Times editorial criticized Egypt's government for not doing "what Libyan leaders did". [186][187][188][189][190], Since Rice's five television appearances, there have been persistent accusations that she had intentionally and repeatedly lied. [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. [117][118] It was further reported that Ahmed Abu Khattala was called a ringleader of the attack by both witnesses and authorities, though he insisted he did not play a part in the aggression at the American compound. Two British protection officers were injured in the attack when their convoy was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade 300 meters from their consulate office. [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. He said the interim government had entered into negotiations with "Islamist groups" about their presence and activities in Benghazi. 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 . [69] The first assault occurred at the main diplomatic compound, approximately 300 yards (270m) long and 100 yards (91m) wide, at about 9:40p.m. local time (3:40p.m. Eastern Time). "[135] The Innocence of Muslims video triggered dozens of protests from northwest Africa to southeast Asia, including violent protests at American embassies in Tunis, Khartoum, Cairo, Sana and Jakarta. In addition, the National Transitional Council estimated 50,000 wounded. That's the first version of events we heard. In Benghazi, top state security officials and outspoken journalists and activists have been targeted for death. Hauled before a GOP panel, she was . [40]:58 By the time of the attack, a composite U.S. Special Operations team with two JSOC members was already in Libya working on their mission profile independently of the CIA and State Department operations. The laws passed by the General National Congress (GNC), the first elected parliament, served to inflame a tense political environment: Instead of reforming a host of Qaddafi-era laws that violate Libyans' basic freedoms, the GNC simply pushed through a political isolation law, which fostered further divisions through its vague criteria excluding Qaddafi-era officials and government employees from public office. Attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya. Witnesses, Benghazi residents, and Western news reports have described him as a leader of Ansar al-Sharia, though he stated he was close to the group but not an official part of it. 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. After the first five Republican investigations found no evidence of wrongdoing by senior Obama administration officials, Republicans in 2014 opened a sixth investigation, the House Select Committee on Benghazi, chaired by Trey Gowdy. [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 steady drumbeat of killings has left Libyans despairing about whether anyone can bring security to their volatile country. [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?" Some have also voiced concerns that inaction by authorities means acquiescence. However, the negotiations, such as they were, have not slowed the killing. Sameer Singh @SinghingSam. [40]:58[44], There was some baseless speculation that the diplomatic post in Benghazi was used by the CIA to smuggle weapons from Libya to anti-Assad rebels in Syria. On January 23, 2013, during testimony at a Senate hearing on Benghazi, Clinton engaged in a heated exchange with Senator Ron Johnson. 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