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With several U.S.embassies besieged on the anniversary of the [[September 11 attacks]], White House Press Secretary [[Jay Carney]] declared authorities had no reason to believe the attack on the sovereign territory of the United States consulate in Benghazi less than two months before the [[2012 Presidential election]], resulting in the deaths of several Americans, was a terrorist attack.

With several U.S.embassies besieged on the anniversary of the [[September 11 attacks]], White House Press Secretary [[Jay Carney]] declared authorities had no reason to believe the attack on the sovereign territory of the United States consulate in Benghazi less than two months before the [[2012 Presidential election]], resulting in the deaths of several Americans, was a terrorist attack.

{{Cquote|The unrest that we’ve seen around the region has been in reaction to a video that Muslims, many Muslims, find offensive,}}

{{Cquote|The unrest that we’ve seen around the region has been in reaction to a video that Muslims, many Muslims, find offensive,}}

became the official White House line. Between jokes with comedian [[Jon Stewart]] on the ''Daily Show'', [[Obama]] said the death of Americans was "not optimal".<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/18/Obama-Benghazi-murders-not-optimal Interview with Jon Stewart of the ''Daily Show''].</ref> When pressed by reporters, who pointed out evidence that the violence in Benghazi was a terrorist attack, Press Secretary Carney argued “the unrest around the region has been in response to this video.”

became the official White House line. Between jokes with comedian [[Jon Stewart]] on the ''Daily Show'', [[Obama]] said the death of Americans was "not optimal".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/18/Obama-Benghazi-murders-not-optimal Interview with Jon Stewart of the ''Daily Show''].</ref> When pressed by reporters, who pointed out evidence that the violence in Benghazi was a terrorist attack, Press Secretary Carney argued “the unrest around the region has been in response to this video.”

==White House lies with impending election==

==White House lies with impending election==

==Obama supported jihadis responsible for attack==

==Obama supported jihadis responsible for attack==

Around a week after the attack Obama finally ordered an investigation. The leading suspected jihadis in the murders and terrorist attack were the local Benghazi branch of Ansar al-Shariah, known to have ties to [[al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb]] (AQIM).<ref>http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/10/19/when-an-obama-adviser-called-benghazi-an-al-qaeda-hotbed/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway</ref> A commander of the terrorist group boasted jovially over drinks with reporters for the ''[[New York Times]]'' in Benghazi<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/world/africa/election-year-stakes-overshadow-nuances-of-benghazi-investigation.html?pagewanted=2&ref=world</ref> as President Obama's investigators failed to interview him.<ref>http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/frappe-libya-attack/</ref>

Around a week after the attack Obama finally ordered an investigation. The leading suspected jihadis in the murders and terrorist attack were the local Benghazi branch of Ansar al-Shariah, known to have ties to [[al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb]] (AQIM).<ref>http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/10/19/when-an-obama-adviser-called-benghazi-an-al-qaeda-hotbed/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway</ref> A commander of the terrorist group boasted jovially over drinks with reporters for the ''[[New York Times]]'' in Benghazi<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/world/africa/election-year-stakes-overshadow-nuances-of-benghazi-investigation.html?pagewanted=2&ref=world</ref> as President Obama's investigators failed to interview him.<ref>https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/frappe-libya-attack/</ref>

The attack is said to have been investigated by the State Department, but a more thorough enquiry was done by the Congress.  A House committee hearing on September 10 revealed that Ambassador Stevens and others wished additional security for the consulate, but were turned down.

The attack is said to have been investigated by the State Department, but a more thorough enquiry was done by the Congress.  A House committee hearing on September 10 revealed that Ambassador Stevens and others wished additional security for the consulate, but were turned down.

== External links==

== External links==

*[http://news.yahoo.com/state-dept-reveals-details-benghazi-attack-062900114.html State Department reveals details]

*[http://news.yahoo.com/state-dept-reveals-details-benghazi-attack-062900114.html State Department reveals details]

*[http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/robbins-report/2012/oct/28/general-losing-his-job-over-benghazi/ Is a General losing his job over Benghazi?] - [[James Robbins]] of the [[Washington Times]]

*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/robbins-report/2012/oct/28/general-losing-his-job-over-benghazi/ Is a General losing his job over Benghazi?] - [[James Robbins]] of the [[Washington Times]]

*http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02/12/brennan-led-secret-raids-may-have-led-to-benghazi-retaliation-book-claims/

*http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02/12/brennan-led-secret-raids-may-have-led-to-benghazi-retaliation-book-claims/

*[http://frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/where-are-the-benghazi-survivors/ Where are the Benghazi Survivors?]

*[http://frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/where-are-the-benghazi-survivors/ Where are the Benghazi Survivors?]