Fiasco Benghazi: Episode 6 - Radicals
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Oct 6, 2025 Suzanne Saxman-Grooms, a Democratic staff counsel involved in the Benghazi investigations, and Tim Alberta, an insightful author and commentator, delve into the political ramifications of the Benghazi incident. They discuss how the Tea Party's push for a select committee changed the investigation landscape, revealing tensions within the GOP. The duo explores the creation of a fact-check website to counter conspiracy narratives and the challenges faced in identifying and capturing the attackers, spotlighting the complex interplay of politics and national security.
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Benghazi As Ideological Symbol
- Many Republicans saw Benghazi as proof that Obama-Clinton foreign policy was naive and dangerous.
- The attack became a symbol for a broader critique of liberal diplomacy.
Abu Qatala's Militia Path
- Ahmed Abu Qatala rose from a Gaddafi-era prison network to lead a Salafist militia in Benghazi.
- He openly opposed American presence and targeted Americans as imperialist intruders.
Local Witnesses Powered The FBI Case
- FBI investigators relied on terrified Libyan witnesses to identify attackers from surveillance footage.
- Witnesses risked lives and properties to cooperate, enabling the criminal case.
