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Omar Karmi of the UAE ''The National'' reported Hillary Clinton as saying that the US was in contact with leaders of the uprising in Benghazi, that the US stood ready to "offer any kind of assistance," and that the US military already deployed naval and air forces into position near Libya.<ref>http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/us-deploys-naval-and-air-forces-near-libya#full</ref>
Omar Karmi of the UAE ''The National'' reported Hillary Clinton as saying that the US was in contact with leaders of the uprising in Benghazi, that the US stood ready to "offer any kind of assistance," and that the US military already deployed naval and air forces into position near Libya.<ref>http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/us-deploys-naval-and-air-forces-near-libya#full</ref>
On March 4, 2011 Seven UK SAS (Special Operations Force) commandos and an intelligence officer were taken captive by jihadi rebels in Benghazi when they arrived ahead of time unannounced. The news became public, and is a clear violation of [[international law]], aggressive action and boots on the ground without UNSC vote on the proposed no-fly zone. The UK Defense Minister openly stated the mission was part of Britain's support for regime change.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8365069/Libya-SAS-mission-that-began-and-ended-in-error.html</ref> The embarrassing flap was hushed up.
On March 4, 2011 seven UK SAS (Special Operations Force) commandos and an intelligence officer were taken captive by jihadi rebels in Benghazi when they arrived ahead of time unannounced. The news became public, and is a clear violation of [[international law]], aggressive action and boots on the ground without UNSC vote on the proposed no-fly zone. The UK Defense Minister openly stated the mission was part of Britain's support for regime change.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8365069/Libya-SAS-mission-that-began-and-ended-in-error.html</ref> The embarrassing flap was hushed up.
On March 8, 2011 Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] appointed Special Envoy [[Chris Stevens]] as US liaison to jihadis in Benghazi.<ref>[http://abcnewsradioonline.com/world-news/us-names-chris-stevens-liaison-to-libyan-opposition.html US Names Chris Stevens Liaison to Libyan Opposition,] ABC News Radio, March 14, 2011.</ref> Given what was learned of Steven's mission after his death, this action on March 8 could only have occurred after President Obama authorized covert side for the jihadis by a a Presidential finding.
On March 8, 2011 Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] appointed Special Envoy [[Chris Stevens]] as US liaison to jihadis in Benghazi.<ref>[http://abcnewsradioonline.com/world-news/us-names-chris-stevens-liaison-to-libyan-opposition.html US Names Chris Stevens Liaison to Libyan Opposition,] ABC News Radio, March 14, 2011.</ref> Given what was learned of Steven's mission after his death, this action on March 8 could only have occurred after President Obama authorized covert side for the jihadis by a a Presidential finding.