Friday, October 19, 2012

They Are Laughing At Us

The chaotic aftermath of the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi contrasts sharply with a leisurely interview one of the top suspects in the attack has given to the New York Times, in the same city. Photo: Wikimedia

Frappe-Sipping Libyan Militant Laughs at U.S. Manhunt for Benghazi Killers -- Danger Room

No one from the FBI has interviewed him. Libyan security forces haven’t brought him in for questioning. But one of the leading suspects behind last month’s bloody assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi just gave a boastful interview to the New York Times, all while comfortably sipping a strawberry frappe and trying to convert the reporter to Islam.

Ahmed Abu Khattala is not living the life of a wanted man. Eyewitnesses to the attack interviewed by the Times placed him at the scene, and he’s connected to the militant group Ansar al-Shariah that the U.S. believes played at least some role in the assault. There is supposed to be a search for the attackers underway. President Obama has vowed revenge for Benghazi.

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More News On The Libyan Militant Accused Of Being Behind The Benghazi Consulate Attack

Suspect in Libya Attack, in Plain Sight, Scoffs at U.S. -- New York Times
Libya Singles Out Islamist as a Commander in Consulate Attack, Libyans Say -- New York Times
Islamist group leader named as mastermind behind U.S. consulate massacre in Benghazi -- Daily Mail
Libya official says militia commander led raid on U.S. mission -- L.A. Times
Libyan Islamist denies role in Benghazi attack -- AP
Libyan Islamist says he was at US consulate during attack -- NBC/Reuters
Militant Suspected in Attack in Libya Remains At Large -- Wall Street Journal

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