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Obama: Capture of Benghazi Mastermind 'a Milestone'
News Max ^ | June 17 2014 | News Max

Posted on 06/17/2014 11:48:06 AM PDT by PoloSec

A Libyan militant suspected in the deadly Sept. 11, 2012, attack on Americans in Benghazi has been captured and is in U.S. custody, marking the first U.S. apprehension of an alleged perpetrator in the assault that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

President Barack Obama said Ahmed Abu Khattala, a senior leader of the Benghazi branch of the terror group Ansar al-Shariah in Libya, will "now face the full weight of the American justice system."

"The fact that he is now in U.S. custody is a testament to the painstaking efforts of our military, law enforcement, and intelligence personnel," said Obama, whose administration has come under intense criticism from Republicans for being unable to apprehend those responsible for the attack.

Abu Khattala, who will be tried in U.S. court, was captured by U.S. forces on Sunday and is being held in an undisclosed location outside of Libya, according to the Pentagon press secretary, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby.

White House press secretary Jay Carney said the capture makes clear that the U.S. is fulfilling its pledge to bring to justice those responsible.

"The capture of Abu Khattala is not the end of that effort but it marks an important milestone," Carney said.

Stevens was the first U.S. ambassador to be killed in the line of duty in more than 30 years.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; benghazi; bobbergdahl; bowebergdahl; gitmo; khatalla; khattala; obama
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To: smoothsailing

Perfect.

So many wag the dog scenarios being concocted at once, covering up numerous wags before the next one coming.

Who IS on first, btw? ,)


21 posted on 06/17/2014 12:09:34 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: PoloSec
President Barack Obama said Ahmed Abu Khattala, a senior leader of the Benghazi branch of the terror group Ansar al-Shariah in Libya, will "now face the full weight of the American justice system."

Yeah, taking a slap on the wrist sure is gonna be tough!

22 posted on 06/17/2014 12:11:29 PM PDT by NRA1995 (I'd rather be a living "gun culture" member than a dead anti-gun candy-ass.)
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To: RitaOK

Probably. He’s been interviewed by the western press several times.


23 posted on 06/17/2014 12:11:39 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: Bratch
They're not doing Wag the Dog they wagging the whole kennel.
24 posted on 06/17/2014 12:14:24 PM PDT by AU72
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To: PoloSec
They captured the guy who starred in Innocense of Muslims?


25 posted on 06/17/2014 12:20:31 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: RitaOK
Who IS on first, btw? ,)

He most certainly is. B^)

26 posted on 06/17/2014 12:20:43 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: PoloSec
Timing is really suspect!

Just one of many I'm sure we keep tabs on.

Needed him now to distract from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Russia, Afghanistan, Yemen, Qatar, IRS, Benghazi, VA, Gitmo, US Invasion from Southern Border.

27 posted on 06/17/2014 12:21:53 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: skeeter
From CNN on July 31, 2013: Lawmaker: If CNN can interview suspect in Benghazi attack, why can't FBI?

Chaffetz was referring to CNN's recent interview with Ahmed Abu Khattala, who Libyan and U.S. officials have described as the Benghazi leader of the al Qaeda-affiliated militia group Ansar al-Sharia -- one of many groups that filled the vacuum of authority following the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi.

28 posted on 06/17/2014 12:35:17 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: PoloSec

I say, let’s put this new patsy in a cage match with the WON and let the winner walk.


29 posted on 06/17/2014 12:47:00 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: caligatrux
How do they keep him quiet now?

They'll probably take him out to an aircraft carrier and throw him in the drink the same way they supposedly disposed of Osama.

30 posted on 06/17/2014 12:48:58 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Obama's smidgens are coming home to roost.)
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To: PoloSec

They could have gotten this turd a long time ago. They held off until they needed a deflection from other problems they created. You watch, they will, in secret of course, offer this turd a deal if he says it was a video that caused Benghazi. This guy will get a get out of jail free pass in the next couple of years. He will get released on a Friday afternoon and we won’t hear about it until after the release. These Obama scum play the same games over and over. They do not care if they are lying because they know nobody will stop them.

Sorry if people are tired of hearing nobody will stop them, but it is a fact.


31 posted on 06/17/2014 12:52:34 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
After the Egyptian trial they could have sent us his head for our trial.
32 posted on 06/17/2014 12:56:59 PM PDT by kitchen (Even the walls have ears.)
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To: PoloSec

Now can we prosecute on the cover-up and lies and will he tell us where he was that night?


33 posted on 06/17/2014 12:57:58 PM PDT by jersey117 (greta)
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To: winner3000
What’s the point of capturing these people if he’s only going to turn around and release them like he did with the Taliban top 5 MVP’s?
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Wait a minute, didn't they have this bastard once before, and Obummer let him go? Now, after this Benghazi debacle thet risk special forces to catch the troglodyte again. As Kerry said, this is the plan for the Taliban 5.
34 posted on 06/17/2014 1:08:25 PM PDT by iontheball
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To: kitchen

Recall that it was reported that one of the attackers yelled out “Dr. Morsi sent us.” Bet the Egyptians woulda squeezed that outa him!


35 posted on 06/17/2014 1:37:52 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: PoloSec

Fall guy. Bet he’s zipped in his cell...


36 posted on 06/17/2014 6:22:42 PM PDT by logi_cal869
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