“Secret
intelligence reports from 2011 allegedly show that officials in Libya
were concerned that arms were being funneled to NATO-backed rebels
linked to Al-Qaeda in the midst of the ouster that removed President
Muammar Gaddafi from power.”
“The
Washington Times reported Monday that classified reports obtained by
the newspaper indicate Libyans were worried that weapons were being
distributed from 'Western source or their allies in the region' to
anti-Gaddafi rebels. Libyan intelligence included a 16-page list of
weapons, the paper reported, supposedly supplied to rebels feared to
be aligned with extremist groups that continue to operate campaigns
of terrorism in the region.”
“According
to the Washington Times, the intelligence report and recorded
conversations also obtained by the newspaper indicate 'Libyan
officials expressed particular concern that the weapons and training
given the rebels would spread throughout the region, in particular
turning the city of Benghazi into a future terrorist haven.' Indeed,
an attack on a US consulate building in the Libyan capital occurred
the following year on September 11, resulting in the deaths of four
Americans, including US Ambassador Chris Stevens. That incident is
expected to be the biggest obstacle that Hillary Clinton, Secretary
of State at the time, will have to go up against if she enters the
2016 presidential race as largely expected.”
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