New York Times: al Qaeda not behind Benghazi attack


From KTVN



A New York Times report says al Qaeda was not behind the deadly September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya.








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The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest by an armed group said to have been protesting a film, ‘Innocence of Muslims,’ being produced in the U.S. Sept. 11, 2012. PHOTO BY ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORI/REUTERS.


The newspaper story  contradicts what many in Congress and the White House have said about the attack. It also calls into question Republican accusations that Obama administration officials engaged in a cover-up of the incident.



The three main points of contention have been whether the attack was planned, whether it was sparked by an anti-muslim video – and whether al qaeda was involved.

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