Benghazi Terror Suspect Captured By U.S. In Secret Raid
Click here for reuse options!The officials said Ahmed Abu Khattala was captured Sunday near Benghazi by American troops, working alongside the FBI, following months of planning, and was now in U.S. custody “in a secure location outside Libya.” The officials said there were no casualties in the operation and that all U.S. personnel involved have safely left Libya.
Abu Khattala’s apprehension is a major victory for the Obama administration, which has been criticized for having failed so far to bring those responsible for the Benhazi attacks to justice.
In a statement issued by the White House, President Obama said that “with this operation, the United States has once again demonstrated that we will do whatever it takes to see that justice is done when people harm Americans.”
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By: Cheston Catalano
Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.
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Maxx44 June 17th, 2014 at 13:28
There has to be a conspiracy involved. I’m waiting for the RWNJs to expose it at any moment now.
arc99 June 17th, 2014 at 14:15
My inside sources tell me that if right wingers cannot come up with a conspiracy theory, they do have several fallback plans.
The people who complained that the President was doing nothing to apprehend the terrorists responsible for Benghazi, will book appearances on FOX to complain that the President is taking too much credit for apprehending a terrorist responsible for Benghazi.
Louie Gohmert is drafting articles of impeachment, citing the Constitutional limits on Presidential credit.
Meanwhile, Michelle Bachman says it is all a distraction from Bowe Bergdahl.
Orly Taits still wants to know where the REAL birth certificate is.
Sarah Palin says it is all a hoax because she cannot locate the Libyan village where this guy was captured, on her map. Unconfirmed reports indicate she was looking at a map of Russia which she cannot see from her house today, because it is cloudy.
I will issue further bulletins as breaking right wing delusions dictate.
arc99 June 17th, 2014 at 14:35
and here it is, hot off the presses of the right wing noise machine.
these people are so pathetic, it’s well, pathetic….
http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/06/17/3449917/fox-news-suggests-obama-captured-benghazi-suspect-to-boost-hillarys-presidential-prospects/
Fox News Suggests Obama Captured Benghazi Suspect To Boost Hillary’s Book Tour
“The sentiment — that Obama timed Khattala’s capture for political benefit — was quickly echoed by other conservatives. Rory Cooper, an aide to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, tweeted, “While it’s great to see they caught the Benghazi suspect, it’s important to remember, he wasn’t really hiding.””
William June 17th, 2014 at 14:55
….Suggests Obama Captured Benghazi Suspect To Boost Hillary’s Book Tour. You just can’t make up this stuff
Shades June 17th, 2014 at 16:19
Can’t you all picture Obama in the Oval Office, sitting behind his desk, stroking his white Persian cat and laughing Bwaahahahahahahaaaa!
William June 17th, 2014 at 16:53
Yeah it’s a conspiracy.” What are we going to do tonight Barack? Same thing we do every night..TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD”. (apologies to Warner Bros and Pinky and the Brain).
Obewon June 17th, 2014 at 15:50
Ahmed Abu Khattala was among a dozen Benghazi suspects indicted August 7, 2013 and GOP TV flipped out even further ‘Attacking the Obama Administration’ quickly diverting back to their ‘no arrests & nobody’s been captured’ debunked GOP fundraising fantasies. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/07/world/africa/libyan-militia-leader-charged-in-2012-benghazi-attack.html
On Tuesday, a federal judge unsealed the charges filed in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for criminal prosecution by AG Holder’s DOJ. “”I’d bring him to Guantanamo. Where else can you take him to?” McCain said” Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, disagreed with McCain and others who suggested the suspect should go to Guantanamo. Leahy said, “We go to our federal courts, we show the rest of the world we’re brave, we can do it. We don’t have to run and hide. I like our justice system.”- via CNN.
William June 17th, 2014 at 16:35
That didn’t take long did it? http://www.alan.com/2014/06/17/allen-west-obama-using-benghazi-capture-to-deflect-attention-from-other-nightmares/
Conspiracy theory…check
Right wing nut job.. Oh big time like you friggin read about…check.
There. That was easy huh?
Maxx44 June 17th, 2014 at 13:28
There has to be a conspiracy involved. I’m waiting for the RWNJs to expose it at any moment now.
arc99 June 17th, 2014 at 14:15
My inside sources tell me that if right wingers cannot come up with a conspiracy theory, they do have several fallback plans.
The people who complained that the President was doing nothing to apprehend the terrorists responsible for Benghazi, will book appearances on FOX to complain that the President is taking too much credit for apprehending a terrorist responsible for Benghazi.
Louie Gohmert is drafting articles of impeachment, citing the Constitutional limits on Presidential credit.
Meanwhile, Michelle Bachman says it is all a distraction from Bowe Bergdahl.
Orly Taits still wants to know where the REAL birth certificate is.
Sarah Palin says it is all a hoax because she cannot locate the Libyan village where this guy was captured, on her map. Unconfirmed reports indicate she was looking at a map of Russia which she cannot see from her house today, because it is cloudy.
I will issue further bulletins as breaking right wing delusions dictate.
arc99 June 17th, 2014 at 14:35
and here it is, hot off the presses of the right wing noise machine.
these people are so pathetic, it’s well, pathetic….
http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/06/17/3449917/fox-news-suggests-obama-captured-benghazi-suspect-to-boost-hillarys-presidential-prospects/
Fox News Suggests Obama Captured Benghazi Suspect To Boost Hillary’s Book Tour
“The sentiment — that Obama timed Khattala’s capture for political benefit — was quickly echoed by other conservatives. Rory Cooper, an aide to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, tweeted, “While it’s great to see they caught the Benghazi suspect, it’s important to remember, he wasn’t really hiding.””
William June 17th, 2014 at 14:55
….Suggests Obama Captured Benghazi Suspect To Boost Hillary’s Book Tour. You just can’t make up this stuff
Shades June 17th, 2014 at 16:19
Can’t you all picture Obama in the Oval Office, sitting behind his desk, stroking his white Persian cat and laughing Bwaahahahahahahaaaa!
William June 17th, 2014 at 16:53
Yeah it’s a conspiracy.” What are we going to do tonight Barack? Same thing we do every night..TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD”. (apologies to Warner Bros and Pinky and the Brain).
Obewon June 17th, 2014 at 15:50
Ahmed Abu Khattala was among a dozen Benghazi suspects indicted August 7, 2013 and GOP TV flipped out even further ‘Attacking the Obama Administration’ quickly diverting back to their ‘no arrests & nobody’s been captured’ debunked GOP fundraising fantasies. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/07/world/africa/libyan-militia-leader-charged-in-2012-benghazi-attack.html
On Tuesday, a federal judge unsealed the charges filed in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for criminal prosecution by AG Holder’s DOJ. “”I’d bring him to Guantanamo. Where else can you take him to?” McCain said” Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, disagreed with McCain and others who suggested the suspect should go to Guantanamo. Leahy said, “We go to our federal courts, we show the rest of the world we’re brave, we can do it. We don’t have to run and hide. I like our justice system.”- via CNN.
William June 17th, 2014 at 16:35
That didn’t take long did it? http://www.alan.com/2014/06/17/allen-west-obama-using-benghazi-capture-to-deflect-attention-from-other-nightmares/
Conspiracy theory…check
Right wing nut job.. Oh big time like you friggin read about…check.
There. That was easy huh?
William June 17th, 2014 at 15:05
Clearly this victory is just another continuation of the Bush anti-terrorism policies. Just like when Bush sent in that team to take out Bin Laden.
craig7120 June 17th, 2014 at 15:25
Exactly, I’d like to think Reagan had a hand in it also, hollow be thy name.
William June 17th, 2014 at 15:05
Clearly this victory is just another continuation of the Bush anti-terrorism policies. Just like when Bush sent in that team to take out Bin Laden.
craig7120 June 17th, 2014 at 15:25
Exactly, I’d like to think Reagan had a hand in it also, hollow be thy name.
mmmjv June 17th, 2014 at 17:17
Rightwingers are so sad
mmmjv June 17th, 2014 at 17:17
Rightwingers are so sad
Justin Volke V June 17th, 2014 at 19:19
It’s about time they caught somebody. But what about the hundred or so others that attacked the compound?
I hope they secured the chain of evidence. If the glove doesn’t fit you must acquit.
And why did they wait so long? Was it just to divert attention from the willful destruction of evidence from Lerner’s computer and about a half dozen others in high positions in the DC IRS office?
arc99 June 17th, 2014 at 19:27
Benghazi is a distraction from Benghazi.
Right wingers become even more ridiculous
BillTheCat45 June 17th, 2014 at 19:47
LOL funny stuff. They “waited so long” because it took a year and half to find and plan a capture of the guy. This isn’t a movie. After all, it took Bush 6 years to find Bin Laden – oh wait, he didn’t. Why so long?
“Willful destruction of evidence” – what part of your backside did you pull that out of, Detective? Got some facts to back that up?
William June 17th, 2014 at 20:53
“It’s about time they caught somebody”….and by they I assume you mean the crack team of special forces as ordered by the duly elected President of these United States, one Barack Hussein Obama.
Justin Volke V June 17th, 2014 at 19:19
It’s about time they caught somebody. But what about the hundred or so others that attacked the compound?
I hope they secured the chain of evidence. If the glove doesn’t fit you must acquit.
And why did they wait so long? Was it just to divert attention from the willful destruction of evidence from Lerner’s computer and about a half dozen others in high positions in the DC IRS office?
arc99 June 17th, 2014 at 19:27
Benghazi is a distraction from Benghazi.
Right wingers become even more ridiculous
BillTheCat45 June 17th, 2014 at 19:47
LOL funny stuff. They “waited so long” because it took a year and half to find and plan a capture of the guy. This isn’t a movie. After all, it took Bush 6 years to find Bin Laden – oh wait, he didn’t. Why so long?
“Willful destruction of evidence” – what part of your backside did you pull that out of, Detective? Got some facts to back that up?
William June 17th, 2014 at 20:53
“It’s about time they caught somebody”….and by they I assume you mean the crack team of special forces as ordered by the duly elected President of these United States, one Barack Hussein Obama.
Rixar13 June 18th, 2014 at 01:37
Ahmed Abu Khattala – No Soup for you Bitch
Rixar13 June 18th, 2014 at 01:37
Ahmed Abu Khattala – No Soup for you Bitch