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NYT: Captured Suspect Said Benghazi Attack Was Revenge For Anti-Islam Video

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OMG, What are the Republican deniers and Rep. Trey Gowdy going to do now? LMMFAO


NYT: Captured Suspect Said Benghazi Attack Was Revenge For Anti-Islam Video

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspect captured by U.S. special forces on Tuesday for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attack, reportedly said he was motivated in part by the anti-Islam online video made in America, according to the New York Times.

"What he did in the period just before the attack has remained unclear. But Mr. Abu Khattala told other Libyans in private conversations during the night of the attack that he was moved to attack the diplomatic mission to take revenge for an insult to Islam in an American-made online video," Times reporter David Kirkpatrick wrote in a story on Khattala on Tuesday.

Immediately following the attack, Khattala declined to say whether the video had anything to do with his role in the Benghazi attack, according to the Times.

The New York Times reported in December that the attack was fueled in part by the anti-Islam video, but did not link Khattala to the video in that investigation.

The scandal surrounding the Obama administration's response to Benghazi was centered on whether or not the attack was related to protests surrounding the video.
 
I never really got why any of the alleged motivations were mutually exclusive.
 
Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspect captured by U.S. special forces on Tuesday ...

... reportedly said he was motivated in part by ...

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Immediately following the attack, Khattala declined to say whether the video had anything to do with his role in the Benghazi attack, according to the Times.
[...]
A suspect just captured, just happens to confirm what the admin said even though that bs has already been proven wrong.
And even though he didn't say so before when he could have, and says it is only in part the reason.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee!

Double doh!
:doh :doh

There is some apparent grasping going on here.


And as the times article that the above info is based on;
Afterward, he offered contradictory denials of his role, sometimes trying to say that he did not do it but strongly approved. He appeared to enjoy his notoriety.

Brazen Figure May Hold Key to Mysteries

He is pretty much a liar.
 
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OMG, What are the Republican deniers and Rep. Trey Gowdy going to do now? LMMFAO

It was predicted early this morning that this would be his defense. More like what Eric Holder is offering him.

But there were a few reporters who did interview Ahmed Abu Khatallah back in 2012 and that wasn't what he said back then.
 
Oh really? LOL

That's going to take the wind out of Trey Gowdy's sails.
 
OMG, What are the Republican deniers and Rep. Trey Gowdy going to do now? LMMFAO

NYT: Captured Suspect Said Benghazi Attack Was Revenge For Anti-Islam Video

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspect captured by U.S. special forces on Tuesday for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attack, reportedly said he was motivated in part by the anti-Islam online video made in America, according to the New York Times.

"What he did in the period just before the attack has remained unclear. But Mr. Abu Khattala told other Libyans in private conversations during the night of the attack that he was moved to attack the diplomatic mission to take revenge for an insult to Islam in an American-made online video," Times reporter David Kirkpatrick wrote in a story on Khattala on Tuesday.

Immediately following the attack, Khattala declined to say whether the video had anything to do with his role in the Benghazi attack, according to the Times.

The New York Times reported in December that the attack was fueled in part by the anti-Islam video, but did not link Khattala to the video in that investigation.

The scandal surrounding the Obama administration's response to Benghazi was centered on whether or not the attack was related to protests surrounding the video.

TPM.................... lol. they never tell the full story. they are cherry pickers.

[h=2]Brazen Figure May Hold Key to Mysteries[/h] [h=1]Apprehension of Ahmed Abu Khattala May Begin to Answer Questions on Assault[/h]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/18/w...n-to-answer-questions-on-assault.html?hp&_r=3
 
who made that video?arrest that guy
 
Mr. Abu Khattala, 41, wearing a red fez and sandals, added his own spin. Contradicting the accounts of many witnesses and the most recent account of the Obama administration, he contended that the attack had grown out of a peaceful protest against a video made in the United States that mocked the Prophet Muhammad and Islam.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/19/w...-attack-scoffs-at-us.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0


It was predicted early this morning that this would be his defense. More like what Eric Holder is offering him.

But there were a few reporters who did interview Ahmed Abu Khatallah back in 2012 and that wasn't what he said back then.
 
OMG, What are the Republican deniers and Rep. Trey Gowdy going to do now? LMMFAO


NYT: Captured Suspect Said Benghazi Attack Was Revenge For Anti-Islam Video

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspect captured by U.S. special forces on Tuesday for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attack, reportedly said he was motivated in part by the anti-Islam online video made in America, according to the New York Times.

"What he did in the period just before the attack has remained unclear. But Mr. Abu Khattala told other Libyans in private conversations during the night of the attack that he was moved to attack the diplomatic mission to take revenge for an insult to Islam in an American-made online video," Times reporter David Kirkpatrick wrote in a story on Khattala on Tuesday.

Immediately following the attack, Khattala declined to say whether the video had anything to do with his role in the Benghazi attack, according to the Times.

The New York Times reported in December that the attack was fueled in part by the anti-Islam video, but did not link Khattala to the video in that investigation.

The scandal surrounding the Obama administration's response to Benghazi was centered on whether or not the attack was related to protests surrounding the video.


:Oopsie


The Associated Press reported in May that American officials had identified five men who might be responsible for the Sept. 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi that occurred just weeks before President Barack Obama's re-election. The suspects were not named publicly, but the FBI released photos of three of the five suspects, asking the public to provide more information on the men pictured. The images were captured by security cameras at the U.S. diplomatic post during the attack, but it took weeks for the FBI to see and study them. The FBI and other U.S. intelligence agencies identified the men through contacts in Libya and by monitoring their communications. They are thought to be members of Ansar al-Shariah, the Libyan militia group whose fighters were seen near the U.S. diplomatic facility prior to the violence.

Waiting to prosecute the suspects instead of grabbing them now could add to the political burden the Benghazi case already has placed on Obama and Democrats who want to succeed him in 2016. Since Obama's re-election, Republicans in Congress have condemned the administration's handling of the matter, criticizing the level of embassy security and questioning the talking points provided to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice for her public explanation of the attack. Conservatives have suggested that the White House tried to play down the incident to minimize its effect on the president's campaign.

In an interview with the Times in October, Khattala said he had arrived at the American compound in Benghazi as gunfire broke out but that he had played no role in the attack. He told the newspaper that he entered the compound at the end of the siege in an attempt to rescue Libyan guards who worked for the Americans and were trapped.

Khattala accused American leaders of using the Benghazi attack to play "with the emotions of the American people" in an effort to "gather votes for their elections," according to the Times.

-- The Associated Press

Benghazi attack: Ahmed Abu Khattala, the head of a Libyan militia, charged | OregonLive.com
 
:Oopsie


The Associated Press reported in May that American officials had identified five men who might be responsible for the Sept. 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi that occurred just weeks before President Barack Obama's re-election. The suspects were not named publicly, but the FBI released photos of three of the five suspects, asking the public to provide more information on the men pictured. The images were captured by security cameras at the U.S. diplomatic post during the attack, but it took weeks for the FBI to see and study them. The FBI and other U.S. intelligence agencies identified the men through contacts in Libya and by monitoring their communications. They are thought to be members of Ansar al-Shariah, the Libyan militia group whose fighters were seen near the U.S. diplomatic facility prior to the violence.

Waiting to prosecute the suspects instead of grabbing them now could add to the political burden the Benghazi case already has placed on Obama and Democrats who want to succeed him in 2016. Since Obama's re-election, Republicans in Congress have condemned the administration's handling of the matter, criticizing the level of embassy security and questioning the talking points provided to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice for her public explanation of the attack. Conservatives have suggested that the White House tried to play down the incident to minimize its effect on the president's campaign.

In an interview with the Times in October, Khattala said he had arrived at the American compound in Benghazi as gunfire broke out but that he had played no role in the attack. He told the newspaper that he entered the compound at the end of the siege in an attempt to rescue Libyan guards who worked for the Americans and were trapped.

Khattala accused American leaders of using the Benghazi attack to play "with the emotions of the American people" in an effort to "gather votes for their elections," according to the Times.

-- The Associated Press

Benghazi attack: Ahmed Abu Khattala, the head of a Libyan militia, charged | OregonLive.com

Good article, thanks

Amazing others will believe what this guy says- Khattala has been kicking back watching the news for 2 years and knows exactly what to lie about.
 
Best thing I've read on this is from today's Daily Dish:

"The reaction of the Fox News right to the capture of the ringleader of the attack on the Benghazi consulate/CIA base tells you a huge amount. If their concern at the attack on the compound were genuine, they would have taken a moment to celebrate. Here, after all, is the fanatic they’ve wanted to get for two years now. He could help answer more questions than dozens of Congressional hearings. The truth of what occurred could be fleshed out much more definitively, as long as we use civilized methods of interrogation; and justice can be better served by trying him in a civilian courts rather than military commissions, since the courts have an exponentially better record at prosecuting terrorists.

But no. The FNC right is not interested in the actual facts of the case or the pursuit of justice. It is merely a weapon with which to bludgeon their partisan opponents. So good news like yesterday’s will have to be instantly dismissed in order to maintain the crusade against the president. And when I say instantly, I mean instantly. "
 
OMG, What are the Republican deniers and Rep. Trey Gowdy going to do now? LMMFAO


NYT: Captured Suspect Said Benghazi Attack Was Revenge For Anti-Islam Video

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspect captured by U.S. special forces on Tuesday for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attack, reportedly said he was motivated in part by the anti-Islam online video made in America, according to the New York Times.

"What he did in the period just before the attack has remained unclear. But Mr. Abu Khattala told other Libyans in private conversations during the night of the attack that he was moved to attack the diplomatic mission to take revenge for an insult to Islam in an American-made online video," Times reporter David Kirkpatrick wrote in a story on Khattala on Tuesday.

Immediately following the attack, Khattala declined to say whether the video had anything to do with his role in the Benghazi attack, according to the Times.

The New York Times reported in December that the attack was fueled in part by the anti-Islam video, but did not link Khattala to the video in that investigation.

The scandal surrounding the Obama administration's response to Benghazi was centered on whether or not the attack was related to protests surrounding the video.
He only had a year and a half to come up with his story to divide the US even more.
 
He only had a year and a half to come up with his story to divide the US even more.

Sure hasn't changed much.....huh?


Ahmed Abu Khattala

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Native of Benghazi in eastern Libya
Construction worker by trade
Spent several years in Gaddafi's notorious Abu Salim prison in Tripoli
Formed his own small militia during the anti-Gaddafi uprising
Denies any links to al-Qaeda but has expressed admiration for them
Also denies any role in the attack on the US embassy in 2012, but eyewitnesses report him being there
US state department says he is a senior leader in Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia
Has been a vocal and visible presence in eastern Libya since the attack.....snip~

U.S. captures Benghazi suspect in secret raid - The Washington Post


Timeline:

Late December 2012 to early January 2013: Although Ahmed Boukhtala, a member of an Islamic terrorist group, is the main suspect in the September 11 terrorist attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, he continues to live freely in that city. Libyan authorities are reluctant to become entangled in cases like his, which involve terror-group affiliations. In an interview with a Libyan newspaper, Boukhtala neither admits nor denies his role in the September 11 attack. In response to a direct question regarding the incident, he says:

Let’s first ask about the reason for their presence in Benghazi in this suspicious and secret way. The other thing is: what is the nature of work they were doing in Benghazi? What was the role that the consulate was playing, and who gave it permission to violate Libya’s sovereignty and intervene in Libyan politics?” .....snip~


Does this sound like a guy talking about how things were about a video? That now even Hillary Clinton Admits she didn't even discuss the video when they first talked. Can't even recall talking about it then. First call into BO.
 
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Sure hasn't changed much.....huh?


Ahmed Abu Khattala

benghazi0618011403046661.jpg


Native of Benghazi in eastern Libya
Construction worker by trade
Spent several years in Gaddafi's notorious Abu Salim prison in Tripoli
Formed his own small militia during the anti-Gaddafi uprising
Denies any links to al-Qaeda but has expressed admiration for them
Also denies any role in the attack on the US embassy in 2012, but eyewitnesses report him being there
US state department says he is a senior leader in Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia
Has been a vocal and visible presence in eastern Libya since the attack.....snip~

U.S. captures Benghazi suspect in secret raid - The Washington Post


Timeline:

Late December 2012 to early January 2013: Although Ahmed Boukhtala, a member of an Islamic terrorist group, is the main suspect in the September 11 terrorist attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, he continues to live freely in that city. Libyan authorities are reluctant to become entangled in cases like his, which involve terror-group affiliations. In an interview with a Libyan newspaper, Boukhtala neither admits nor denies his role in the September 11 attack. In response to a direct question regarding the incident, he says:

Let’s first ask about the reason for their presence in Benghazi in this suspicious and secret way. The other thing is: what is the nature of work they were doing in Benghazi? What was the role that the consulate was playing, and who gave it permission to violate Libya’s sovereignty and intervene in Libyan politics?” .....snip~


Does this sound like a guy talking about how things were about a video? That now even Hillary Clinton Admits she didn't even discuss the video when they first talked. Can't even recall talking about it then. First call into BO.
Looks like Grady from Sandford and Son.
 
OMG, What are the Republican deniers and Rep. Trey Gowdy going to do now? LMMFAO


NYT: Captured Suspect Said Benghazi Attack Was Revenge For Anti-Islam Video

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspect captured by U.S. special forces on Tuesday for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attack, reportedly said he was motivated in part by the anti-Islam online video made in America, according to the New York Times.

"What he did in the period just before the attack has remained unclear. But Mr. Abu Khattala told other Libyans in private conversations during the night of the attack that he was moved to attack the diplomatic mission to take revenge for an insult to Islam in an American-made online video," Times reporter David Kirkpatrick wrote in a story on Khattala on Tuesday.

Immediately following the attack, Khattala declined to say whether the video had anything to do with his role in the Benghazi attack, according to the Times.

The New York Times reported in December that the attack was fueled in part by the anti-Islam video, but did not link Khattala to the video in that investigation.

The scandal surrounding the Obama administration's response to Benghazi was centered on whether or not the attack was related to protests surrounding the video.

I guess he did! He's had two years to get his story straight! :lamo

Obam probably cut him a deal to say that.
 
Best thing I've read on this is from today's Daily Dish:

"The reaction of the Fox News right to the capture of the ringleader of the attack on the Benghazi consulate/CIA base tells you a huge amount. If their concern at the attack on the compound were genuine, they would have taken a moment to celebrate. Here, after all, is the fanatic they’ve wanted to get for two years now. He could help answer more questions than dozens of Congressional hearings. The truth of what occurred could be fleshed out much more definitively, as long as we use civilized methods of interrogation; and justice can be better served by trying him in a civilian courts rather than military commissions, since the courts have an exponentially better record at prosecuting terrorists.

But no. The FNC right is not interested in the actual facts of the case or the pursuit of justice. It is merely a weapon with which to bludgeon their partisan opponents. So good news like yesterday’s will have to be instantly dismissed in order to maintain the crusade against the president. And when I say instantly, I mean instantly. "

If you were an anti-American terrorist, who do you want in the White House? The biggest dud in history, or soneone with the balls to hunt you down and kill you?
 
If you were an anti-American terrorist, who do you want in the White House? The biggest dud in history, or soneone with the balls to hunt you down and kill you?
You mean Bush- the dud vs. Obama- the ballsy one?

Oh wait. You forgot about Bin Laden.

Never mind. Retreat back into your fantasy cave.
 
You mean Bush- the dud vs. Obama- the ballsy one?

Oh wait. You forgot about Bin Laden.

Never mind. Retreat back into your fantasy cave.



If you think BO's is ballsy.....then you really do know about that Alternate reality you were telling me all about. :lol:

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In a departure from a long practice of keeping his personal circle strikingly tight and rarely lingering at official events, Obama has been hosting star-studded dinners that sometimes go on well past midnight and inviting a few newcomers such as former NBA star Alonzo Mourning into his social sphere. He’s playing golf more than any other year, replacing basketball as his go-to sport, partly because of concerns about getting injured.

Potentially power-shifting Senate races in states where Obama isn’t welcomed to campaign, and to speculation centered on Hillary Clinton’s agenda — not his own. Obama tells anxious Democrats that there is only so much he can do beyond fundraising and better implementing the health care law. But he also has told allies that losing the Senate to Republicans would make his last two years in office unbearable.
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I don’t really care to be president without the Senate,’’ Obama said, according to attendees, signaling that he knew the health care debacle created resentment among Democrats and that he wanted to make amends.
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Read more: Special Report: The Obama Paradox - Carrie Budoff Brown and Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com
 
So what you're saying is that playing golf instead of basketball is anti-ballsy?

I'm pretty sure Bush never actually played contact sports. If I recall, he was a male cheerleader in college.
 
So what you're saying is that playing golf instead of basketball is anti-ballsy?

I'm pretty sure Bush never actually played contact sports. If I recall, he was a male cheerleader in college.

Does obamacare cover Bush Derangement Syndrome?
I'm pretty sure it covers obama Derangement Syndrome. Since those that suffer from it are those that voted for him.
 
So what you're saying is that playing golf instead of basketball is anti-ballsy?

I'm pretty sure Bush never actually played contact sports. If I recall, he was a male cheerleader in college.


I wouldn't know.....I didn't have Bush walking around the City where I live. But I did have BO.....when he had no Dog. :lol:

And I say one that runs around worried about being hurt his ENTIRE LIFE.....is not ballsy. Nor one that sits there and Whines and cries and damn near is ready to throw a tantrum.....saying they don't wanna be President with out a Demo Senate. They just don't wanna be, and that thinks things would be so Unbearable.

Just isn't ballsy.....No Matter how much Practice he does in learning to apply some bass to that Mealy mouth wuss ass his carries around.

Not to hard to figure out with what he said himself. Just Sayin. :mrgreen:
 
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