U.S. commandos capture 'mastermind' behind 2012 Benghazi consulate attack and plan to bring him to Washington for trial

superbeets · Jun 17, 2014

[h=1]U.S. commandos capture 'mastermind' behind 2012 Benghazi consulate attack and plan to bring him to Washington for trial[/h]

Ahmed Abu Khattala, 42, was captured Sunday outside Benghazi, Libya, in a joint raid by Special Operations troops and the FBI
Khattala was charged in August 2013 with leading the attacks that killed four Americans
However, he has lived in the open in Libya and flouted U.S. authorities - even appearing in public for media interviews
Khattala is currently en route to the United States to stand trial in federal court
President Barack Obama said: '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'

superbeets · Jun 17, 2014

U.S. Special Operations commandos have captured the man the American government claims helped plan and carry out the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Ahmed Abu Khattala was taken off the streets of Benghazi and whisked away to a 'secure location outside of Libya' for interrogation on Sunday, the Washington Post reports.

Fox News reports that he is currently en route to the United States, where he is expected to be trial on terrorism charges in federal court in Washington, D.C.

Khattala is said to be a 'senior leader' of Ansar al-Sharia - the group that U.S. officials believe was behind the attack that killed four Americans on September 11, 2012 - including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.

Khattala, a 42-year-old hardline Muslim leader, has openly flouted U.S. authorities, appear in public in Benghazi for several interviews with American media, including CNN, in August 2013 two days after the Justice Department levied terrorism charges against him.

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U.S. commandos and the FBI captured Ahmed Abu Khattala, said to be one of the masterminds behind the 2012 consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya

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Burned out: The American consulate in Benghazi was burned out and destroyed by the terrorist attack on September 11, 2012. Khattala is the only person so far arrested for the deadly raid

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superbeets · Jun 17, 2014

Khattala has remained free to roam his hometown of Beghanzi, despite being indicted by U.S. authorities an charged with crimes related to the attack. He said he was never questioned by American officials, though he made no attempt to hide.

He told the New York Times that he did not plan or participate in the assault, though he admitted he was there at the end.

Witnesses describe seeing him direct the fighters who stormed the gates of the American compound

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superbeets · Jun 17, 2014

The raid Sunday, which was carried out jointly by American soldiers and the FBI's elite Hostage Response Team, took months to plan and was called off once because of instability in Libya.

However, American officials are billing it as a major achievement for the White House.

One source told the Post that Khattala's capture is 'a reminder that when the United States says it’s going to hold someone accountable and he will face justice, this is what we mean.'

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National tragedy: Christopher Stevens, who succumbed to smoke inhalation after the attack, was the first U.S. Ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979

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Former U.S. Navy SEALs Glen Doherty (left) and Tyrone Woods (right) were working as CIA security contractors when they were killed defending from a second wave of the attack

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Sean Smith, an IT specialist for the U.S. Foreign Service, was also killed in the attack

Stevens, the first U.S. Ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979, died of smoke inhalation after the terrorist attackers set fire to the U.S. compound. Sean Smith, a 34-year-old computer system manager with the U.S. Foreign Service was also killed.

Former U.S. Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone S. Woods, who were working as U.S. security contractors for the Central Intelligence Agency, died in the second wave of the attack as they defended the adjacent CIA building after mounting a rescue mission.

The 2012 Benghazi attack has been a major political liability for the White House and for then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Republicans have launched numerous official investigations and alleged that officials botched security at the consulate and ignored Stevens' request for more guards.

They also claim Obama Administration officials tried to over up the real motive for the terrorist attack - claiming at the time that it was a riot over an anti-Islamic video - to improve Obama's reelection chances.
The House of Representatives recently established a select committee, nearly two years after the incident, to formally review the handling of the run-up to and aftermath of the assault.

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akphidelt · Jun 17, 2014

Don't fuck with Obama. He will find you!!!

Dave007inVegas · Jun 17, 2014

akphidelt said:
Don't fuck with Obama. He will find you!!!

What I want to say is, what took so long, but I’ll settle for saying, SPIKE!

flashmo · Jun 17, 2014

Dave007inVegas said:
What I want to say is, what took so long, but I’ll settle for saying, SPIKE!

they had to wait for the right diversion

Dave007inVegas · Jun 17, 2014

flashmo said:
they had to wait for the right diversion

Coincidence? I think not. Diversion? I think so.

That’s what the administration is really, really good at.

superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

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Caught: Delta force commandos nabbed Ahmed Abu Khattala, the 42-year-old suspected ringleader in the 2012 Benghazi consulate attack on Sunday after he taunted American officials fors months

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ScottL · Jun 18, 2014

Torture the Shit out of him and find out what he knows. Then shove a grenade up his ass and be done with it.

Dave007inVegas · Jun 18, 2014

Scott L said:
Torture the Shit out of him and find out what he knows. Then shove a grenade up his ass and be done with it.

If you’re not careful the bleeding hearts will condemn you for your blatant hatred.

superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

[h=1]Benghazi 'mastermind' was captured by elite commandos who TRICKED way into his compound: Delta Force snatched suspect without firing a shot and are taking him to US to face death penalty[/h]

Ahmed Abu Khattala, 42, was captured Sunday outside Benghazi, Libya
Terror leader taken in joint raid by Delta force FBI without a single shot
Raid was based on 2011 assault against Osama bin Laden in Pakistan
The were no civilian or military casualties in the extraction of Khattala
U.S. justified raid as self-defense, as Khattala 'was planning more attacks'
Khattala was reportedly read his Miranda rights shortly after his capture
Was also read safety exemption allowing authorities to quiz him on terrorism
Khattala charged in August 2013 with leading attacks that killed 4 Americans
Had been living in Libya and flouted U.S. authorities - even giving interviews
Khattala is now en route to the United States to stand trial in federal court
President Obama said the U.S. '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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superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

The capture of Benghazi mastermind, Ahmed abu Khattala, by an elite Delta Force team was modeled on the Osama bin Laden raid, took almost one year of planning and was completed without one shot being fired.

According to those with knowledge of the mission conducted under cover of dark on Sunday to apprehend the Libyan warlord and bring him to America to potentially face the death penalty - planning began in earnest in August.

Two dozen Delta Force commandos and two or three FBI Hostage Rescue Team agents arrived just after midnight at the Benghazi home of Khattala and using subterfuge grabbed him and bundled him into a vehicle and drove off into the night according to officials.

Observed by two drones flying overhead, the Delta Force team reportedly tricked their way into Khattala's headquarters on Sunday and he is currently being held aboard the USS New York - which was built using steel from the World Trade Center destroyed in September, 2001.

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superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

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Subterfuge: President Barack Obama said the capture on Sunday of Ahmed Abu Khattala sends a clear message to the world that 'when Americans are attacked, no matter how long it takes, we will find those responsible and we will bring them to justice.'

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superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

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Captive: Ahmed Abu Khattala is reportedly being held on the USS New York (pictured here) - which contains steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center destroyed on September 11, 2001

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superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

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Political victory: US President Barack Obama speaks following a tour of TechShop Pittsburgh on June 17, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. during his speech President Obama commented on the capture of a key suspect linked to the deadly 2012 attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, conducted by US troops in a secret operation in Libya over the weekend

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superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

[h=3]ELTA FORCE: THE US ARMY'S MOST COVERT AND ELITE FIGHTING UNIT BASED ON BRITAIN'S FAMED SAS[/h]Delta Force was conceived in the early 1960s after the US Army became concerned that it did not have an elite fighting force comparable to the UK's Special Air Service .

Recruitment is primarily from US Special Forces, otherwise known as Green Berets and the highly secretive branch is reputed to have only 1,000 members.

The Pentagon will not acknowledge the involvement of any Delta Force soldiers in any engagements, but it is known that the unit shares Fort Bragg, North Carolina with the Green Berets.

Delta Force members are not officially classed as soldiers and usually shun the regimented day-to-day life of the US Army.

They do not usually wear army uniforms, but when needed, do not bear surnames or rank.

Delta Force soldiers are encouraged to grow and wear their hair like a civilian to avoid easy recognition as a member of the military.

Created in 1977, the first operational activity for Delta Force was the failed rescue bid of 53 American diplomatic staff from the US Embassy in Tehran, Iran, in April, 1980.

Training and operational structure are very similar to Britain's SAS.
Recruits are expert at marksmanship, close quarter fighting and explosives.

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superbeets · Jun 18, 2014

[h=3]WASHINGTON REACTS TO THE CAPTURE OF BENGHAZI ATTACK 'LEADER'[/h]

President Barack Obama: '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. We will continue our efforts to bring to justice those who were responsible for the Benghazi attacks.'

Secretary of State John Kerry: 'This weekend, that work took a dramatic step forward. Ahmed Abu Khatallah, an alleged key leader of the attacks in Benghazi, is now in U.S. custody. He will face a court of law and be held accountable for his actions. This bold action by the superb United States military is a clear reminder to anyone who dares do us harm that they will not escape with impunity.'

Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas: 'Khatallah has been openly defying the United States for more than twenty months. Now that he is in custody, the proper authorities should be given ample time to assess what intelligence he may have about ongoing terrorist operations against Americans. Khatallah is a foreign terrorist, captured by our special forces overseas for his violent attack on a U.S. facility. He belongs in Guantanamo and in the military justice system, not in the U.S. civilian court system with the constitutional protections afforded U.S. citizens.'
Congressman Ed Royce, Republican of California and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman: 'This is overdue, considering that this individual has made himself available to multiple media outlets in the 19 months since the deaths of four Americans, including the first U.S. Ambassador killed in an attack since 1979. I hope that this capture brings us closer to justice and accountability. We should right now be getting from him as much intelligence as possible.'

Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman: 'I fully support the administration’s efforts to gather intelligence from Abu Khatallah and prosecute him in federal court. Past cases against terrorists like Abu Khatallah have shown that we can obtain intelligence, convict terrorists and lock them away for a very long time. The U.S. criminal justice system has successfully convicted over 500 terrorists since 9/11, and I have full confidence in the ability of our federal courts.'

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