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US military official: Some Benghazi consulate attackers had links to al-Qaida in North Africa
Washington Post ^ | November 14, 2012

Posted on 11/14/2012 2:19:57 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

PARIS — Some of the culprits in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, had links to al-Qaida’s North Africa arm, a top U.S. military official said Wednesday.

Gen. Carter Ham, the head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command, said some of the attackers had ties to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which was built on the remains of a former Algerian militant group.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: benghazi
Drip.
1 posted on 11/14/2012 2:20:03 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Gee...ya think?!


2 posted on 11/14/2012 2:20:50 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And this is the same General Ham who was relieved from duty. My opinion, General Ham heard the calls for help, heard those who ordered help to “stand down” and went against orders to ready assistance.


3 posted on 11/14/2012 2:24:17 PM PST by milford421 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wonder how many times he emailed the Khawam twins? /s


4 posted on 11/14/2012 2:24:25 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Gen. Carter Ham, the head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command, said some of the attackers had ties to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which was built on the remains of a former Algerian militant group.”

Outrageous that nobody popped his head into the Oval Office to share this intelligence with POTUS.


5 posted on 11/14/2012 2:27:38 PM PST by Bertha Fanation
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To: milford421
Yes, it seems Obama was trying to shut Ham up.

Ham is still talking, saying plainly that Al Queda was involved.

6 posted on 11/14/2012 2:28:04 PM PST by what's up
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To: Bertha Fanation

Obama knows.


7 posted on 11/14/2012 2:40:29 PM PST by Venturer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
No evidence found of Al Qaeda role in Libya attack - Los Angeles Times

Pro-al Qaeda group seen behind deadly Benghazi attack CNN, Sept. 13th

Libyans See al Qaeda Hand in Embassy Attack WSJ, Sept. 17th

The Motive and the Means: Did al-Qaeda Stage the Benghazi Attack? Time, Oct. 2nd

Al Qaeda, ex-Gitmo detainee involved in consulate attack, intelligence sources say Fox News, Sept. 20th

Benghazi: A Sea of Al-Qaeda Flags NRO, November 5, 2011


8 posted on 11/14/2012 2:41:35 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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To: annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; thouworm; SE Mom; Nachum; onyx; ...
Anyone wanting on or off this ping list, please advise.


Benghazi Index

9 posted on 11/14/2012 3:48:55 PM PST by MestaMachine (TREASON!!!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WATERBOARDING AT “THE FARM” IN BENGAZI...?

Hooow many months did the MSM scream about Abu Ghraib..?

Hmmmm...?

Baaaad boy, GayMuzzie....


10 posted on 11/14/2012 4:16:11 PM PST by gaijin
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To: MestaMachine

Please add me to this Benghazi ping list

thanks!

Kate


11 posted on 11/14/2012 5:54:38 PM PST by Hush44
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