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They were supposed to kidnap Amb Stevens. The arrangement was that we would then trade him for a buncha Gitmo detainees.

There is a semi-credible rumor that Stevens was to be kidnapped, then exchanged for the Blind Sheikh. Purportedly, the deal was cut between Obama and Morsi as a means of improving electoral prospects for the both of them.

[laplata]

There is a semi-credible rumor that Stevens was to be kidnapped, then exchanged for the Blind Sheikh. Purportedly, the deal was cut between Obama and Morsi as a means of improving electoral prospects for the both of them.
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Yes, I’d heard that. Thanks.