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Key suspects in Benghazi attack include former courier, bodyguard for Al Qaeda, sources say
foxnews ^ | // | c herridge

Posted on 10/23/2013 1:57:40 PM PDT by bestintxas

At least two of the key suspects in the Benghazi terror attack were at one point working with Al Qaeda senior leadership, sources familiar with the investigation tell Fox News.

The sources said one of the suspects was believed to be a courier for the Al Qaeda network, and the other a bodyguard in Afghanistan prior to the 2001 terror attacks.

The direct ties to the Al Qaeda senior leadership undercut early characterizations by the Obama administration that the attackers in Benghazi were isolated “extremists" -- not Al Qaeda terrorists -- with no organizational structure or affiliation.

The head of the House Intelligence Committee, Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., who receives regular intelligence briefings and whose staffers continue to investigate the Benghazi terrorist attack, would not discuss specific suspects or their backgrounds.

But he said the ties to Al Qaeda senior leadership, also known as Al Qaeda core, are now established.

“It is accurate that of the group being targeted by the bureau, at this point, there’s strong Al Qaeda ties,” Rogers told Fox News. "You can still be considered to have strong ties because you are in the ring of operations of Al Qaeda core. ... There are individuals that certainly fit that definition."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedacore; alqaedaisontherun; bengazi; benghazialqaeda; benghazicoverup; benghazigate; navyseals; obamaspeople; terrorism; threatmatrix
Wait, didn't everyone already know this was due to a youtube video?
1 posted on 10/23/2013 1:57:40 PM PDT by bestintxas
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To: bestintxas

I’m sure these key suspects are, right now, being hunted down and held accountable, right? ?


2 posted on 10/23/2013 1:59:20 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: bestintxas

This can’t be true. Our Dear Leader assured us he has Al Qaeda “on the run” after he defeated Osama in single combat.


3 posted on 10/23/2013 2:03:46 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: NEMDF
I’m sure these key suspects are, right now, being hunted down and held accountable, right? ?

Yep, the you tube poster was in jail minutes after the attack.

4 posted on 10/23/2013 2:05:30 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: bestintxas

“...the group targeted by the bureau...”

I’ll bet at the agent level they aren’t witting to the fix that’s in and they’re actually WORKING HARD to catch them...!

Oh, man, that is SAD....!

Sooo glad I’m not one of the idiots working at the FBI...!


5 posted on 10/23/2013 2:22:45 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: bestintxas; LucyT; ScaniaBoy; annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; ...
This is driving me straight up the wall! petreaus OWNS Benghazi. OWNS it! HE CREATED HIS OWN DAMN SCANDAL TO GET HIMSELF OUT FROM UNDER IT AND NOW HE IS RAKING IN THE DOUGH. NO ONE IS QUESTIONING HIM. HE IS HOME FREE AS THE BREEZE AND IT IS DISGUSTING. HE SHOULD BE IN JAIL. HE EVEN EFFING WENT THERE ON THE QT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ATTACK TO TIE UP ALL THE LOOSE ENDS AND WAS VERY SUCCESSFIL IN DOING SO. HE SHOULD BE TRIED FOR TREASON.

This is a Threat Matrix list documenting threats within and without. Anyone wanting on or off please advise.


6 posted on 10/23/2013 2:25:52 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Towanda! Charge!!! A Fuwappiduh is called for in 5, 4, 3 ,2.....Dang, that was awesome, Dudes......)
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To: MestaMachine

Great to see you on board, Mesta!


7 posted on 10/23/2013 2:28:04 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: bestintxas

What is Zippy investigating about Benghazi? That it really happened?


8 posted on 10/23/2013 2:56:32 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: MestaMachine; Rushmore Rocks; Oorang; sweetiepiezer; txnuke; La Lydia; aragorn; Velveeta; ...

Check out # 6.

Thanks, Mesta.

[Please excuse double pings.]

9 posted on 10/23/2013 3:34:43 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: MestaMachine

welcome home, Mesta.


10 posted on 10/23/2013 3:45:35 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: LucyT

CBS News May Drop Benghazi Bomb On Obama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJkVOJKPEvU#t=17


11 posted on 10/23/2013 6:53:37 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: MestaMachine

Great post Mesta, we will follow your lead on
Betraeus.


12 posted on 10/24/2013 4:09:21 AM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; thouworm; SE Mom; Nachum; onyx; ...

Benghazi ping. Let Republicanprofessor know if you wan tonor off this list.


13 posted on 10/24/2013 11:34:34 AM PDT by Republicanprofessor
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To: bestintxas

Obama is soft on Muzzies.


14 posted on 10/24/2013 4:47:01 PM PDT by miserare (Fire Eric Holder!)
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To: MestaMachine

Agree on Petraeus.

He is a very weak man, and should never have held so high a position.

Some day he will pay for his indiscretions. He’s probably full of STD’s.


15 posted on 10/24/2013 4:48:38 PM PDT by miserare (Fire Eric Holder!)
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