In 2011, [[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton]] negotiated a deal for the [[United States]] to provide support for the Islamist rebels during the [[Libyan uprising]].<ref>[http://counterjihadreport.com/tag/libyan-islamic-fighting-group/ ‘White Out’ on Benghazi: State Dept. Issues Report,] Clare Lopez, December 23, 2012. counterjihadreport.com</ref> The group was lead by '''Ahmed Abu Khattala''' who also lead Ansar al-Sharia, the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] affiliate in Libya, groups Hillary Clinton euphemistically referred to a "rebels" or "opposition." Under a [[Presidential Finding]] for covert assistance ordered by President [[Barack Hussein Obama]], weapons were shipped in and out of Libya with Khattala being the main contact in Libya.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2014/06/18/cia-operation-zero-footprint-qatar-benghazi-and-the-connection-to-ahmed-abu-khattala-is-the-real-motive-for-the-obama-administrations-recent-arrest/ </ref> | In 2011, [[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton]] negotiated a deal for the [[United States]] to provide support for the Islamist rebels during the [[Libyan uprising]].<ref>[http://counterjihadreport.com/tag/libyan-islamic-fighting-group/ ‘White Out’ on Benghazi: State Dept. Issues Report,] Clare Lopez, December 23, 2012. counterjihadreport.com</ref> The group was lead by '''Ahmed Abu Khattala''' who also lead Ansar al-Sharia, the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] affiliate in Libya, groups Hillary Clinton euphemistically referred to a "rebels" or "opposition." Under a [[Presidential Finding]] for covert assistance ordered by President [[Barack Hussein Obama]], weapons were shipped in and out of Libya with Khattala being the main contact in Libya.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2014/06/18/cia-operation-zero-footprint-qatar-benghazi-and-the-connection-to-ahmed-abu-khattala-is-the-real-motive-for-the-obama-administrations-recent-arrest/ </ref> |