MGN-AFRICA»» pin:2A123D88 Benghazi attacks may have involved two different groups, say US commanders: Mortar strike on CIA complex seen as opportunistic, militarised operation triggered by earlier burning of diplomatic mission Newly revealed testimony from US military commanders involved in the response to the Benghazi attacks in 2012 suggests that the perpetrators of a second, dawn attack on a CIA complex probably were different from those who penetrated the US diplomatic mission the evening before and set it ablaze, killing the ambassador, Chris Stevens, and another American. The second attack, which killed two security contractors, showed clear military training, retired General Carter Ham told Congress in closed-door testimony released late on Wednesday. The assault probably was the work of a new team of militants, seizing on reports of violence at the diplomatic mission in Libya the night before and hitting the Americans while they were most vulnerable. Continue reading... bit.ly/1kcSHfb pin:2A123D88
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:20:46 +0000
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