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The trial of Ahmed Abu Khattala, the alleged leader of the militia behind the 2012 Benghazi attack, has begun in Washington D.C. Khattala was captured by U.S. Special Forces in Libya and is facing charges for the deaths of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Ahmed Abu Khattala Capture, Jen Psaki Press Briefing
The capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, the alleged mastermind of the Benghazi attack, has raised questions about why it took nearly two years to apprehend him. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki was grilled by reporter James Rosen on why Khattala was able to give multiple media interviews while remaining "at large." Psaki defended the timing, stating that meeting with reporters is different from a military operation.
Ahmed Abu Khattala, Benghazi Attack Suspect Identification
The Wall Street Journal identified Ahmed Abu Khattala as a primary organizer of the Benghazi attack through the group Ansar al-Sharia. Predictions are made that the U.S. government will use drone strikes to eliminate Khattala as a political "spiking of the football" before the election. The existence of the organization and its direct links to Al-Qaeda are questioned.
