Ben Ghazi WAS a long time ago:
I’m reading a Vince Flynn novel written before 2001, and a major enemy is named Muammar Benghazi.
Just had to smile at that.
Interesting point you bring up.
Vince Flynn does seem to publish before the fact—I’ve noticed this too.
Mitch Rapp is fiction, even if mythical, unfortunately, with the military playing defense even at home.