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New York Times: Egyptian Assailants in Algeria May Have Also Been Part of Benghazi Attack

Jan. 23, 2013 12:04pm
New York Times: Egyptian Attackers in Algeria May Have Also Been in Benghazi

A picture shows an accommodation compound belonging to Algeria’s Sonatrach oil company, operated with BP, in the desert in Algeria on January 19, 2013. 11 heavily armed men from a group known as ‘Signatories in Blood’ were holed up at the complex after taking hundreds of workers hostage in a dawn attack.(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Shortly before Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11 attack on an American outpost in Benghazi that killed four Americans, the New York Times released an article tying a number of the assailants to the recent attack in Algeria.

It has been nearly four months since the attack that claimed four lives in Libya, and it seems a number of Egyptian jihadists may have gotten to work elsewhere in the interim.

Thirty-eight hostages were killed in the recent attack at a BP energy complex, including at least 3 Americans, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The New York Times writes:

The Egyptians involved in both attacks were killed by Algerian forces during the four-day ordeal that ended in the deaths of at least 38 hostages and 29 kidnappers, the [Algerian] official said. But three of the militants were captured alive, and one of them described the Egyptians’ role in both assaults under interrogation by the Algerian security services, the official said.

New York Times: Egyptian Attackers in Algeria May Have Also Been in Benghazi

An armed man waves his rifle after buildings and cars were set on fire inside the US Consulate compound in Benghazi late on Sept. 11. (AFP/Getty Images)

But according to the New York Times, the official was more interested in condemning the American-backed “Arab Spring” for growing lawlessness:

…he focused on the chaos unleashed by the recent uprisings throughout the region, leaving large ungoverned areas where extremists can flourish.

“This is the result of the Arab Spring,” said the official said, who spoke on condition of anonymity because investigations into the hostage crisis were still under way. “I hope the Americans are conscious of this.”

The New York Times reiterates that it has not been able to independently verify the connection, and that governments that survived the “Arab Spring” have been quick to equate protesters with terrorism.

However, Egyptian security officials have confirmed that at least one longtime militant was involved in the Algeria attack, and the Libya connection is corroborated by the Agence France-Presse.

The Agence France-Presse article begins:

Militants who seized an Algerian gas plant before they were killed in a bloodbath received logistical aid from Islamists in Libya, a well-informed source told AFP on Tuesday

“Logistical support was provided from Libya,” said the source close to hardline Islamist groups in Libya, which has seen a rise in extremism since the fall of Moamer Kadhafi.

The New York Times writes: “If confirmed, the link between two of the most brazen assaults in recent memory would reinforce the transborder character of the jihadist groups now striking across the Sahara.”

(H/T: WeaselZippers/The Weekly Standard)

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Comments (24)

  • media-bias-steals-elections
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 5:22pm

    We’ve seen the kind of chaos that Iran has created, now we want to give Egypt the same kind of prestige, install the same kind of fear in the hearts of their enemies, courtesy of US weapons in the form of M1 tanks and F-16s?

    How do you liberal activists justify protecting children with your athiest viewpoints, (attack on Chrisitian symbolism, prayer, Christmas, etc.), but are silent when the US Government, under the bad advice of advisors, end up promoting Islam with these tangible benefits, you liberals are demanding all of us pay for?

    Lip syncing just does not cover that up, does it?

    Read the Democrat lips, they want to promote Islam? Why so they can weaken Christians, meanwhile, there is an effort to gain political power in the United States that has been going on for decades, so while you are a deer in the head lights considering why Egypt should have F-16s, they are busy building a future political network inside the United States, like they have in Europe?

    Are you listening China? Do you have a dollar China?

    Take time to be a dad, make a budget?

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  • 702TruthSeeker
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 3:12pm

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323301104578255792137222984.html

    the blaze totally dropped the ball on this one!!! American supplied weapons were used in Algeria raid!!! And the CIA just said we’re not arming Syrian rebels?!?! LOL The russians and chinese aren’t gonna be happy

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    702TruthSeeker  
  • media-bias-steals-elections
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:58pm

    Ladies and Gentlemen, and high information voters, we are at a fork in the road, either we are going to give more tax dollars to promote the religion of Islam, or we are going to shut down embassies we do not need, but may consider opening in the future?

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    media-bias-steals-elections  
  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:42pm

    “Oh who cares? What does it matter who attacks America”
    – C. Clinton

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:54pm

    Since none of the Benghazi attackers are in custody, I’m sure they are all over the middle east by now.

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    Gonzo  
  • bullcrapbuster
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:52pm

    Of course the Arab spring ” is to blame for an increase in terrorism.But the majority of the American electorate don’t care. Free cel phones and food stamps & empty promises are what matters to them.

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    bullcrapbuster  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:03pm

      Plus…a brand new season of American Idol! Who has time to care about who’s trying to kill us?

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      Gonzo  
  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:47pm

    Feel free to unfasten your seat-belts and walk about…we’ve been freed…it’s easy to go from one nation to another, if you know the routes.

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    SamIamTwo  
  • woodyee
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:39pm

    Boy, oh boy!

    Obammy’s friends do as much traveling as he does!!!

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    woodyee  
  • RaydocX
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:30pm

    Did Hillary actually try to suggest again today that maybe bad people were ‘just out walking around’ and decided to attack the embassy? with the mortar i just carry around… a CREW SERVED WEAPON

    The hearing will be a complete farce if she is allowed to skate without answering the hard questions due to crocodile tears, feigned outrage, and persistent distraction.

    the new Egyptian rulers are not friends of the Egyptian people, so our ‘looking out for the individual’ was a failure before it ever began…

    Benghazi resulted indirectly or directly from failed Obama policy of appeasing the militants… the question is whether there were ILLEGAL things going on, given this President’s demonstrated willingness to ignore the Constitution and even Congress to do what he believes is right…

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    RaydocX  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:46pm

      Did you honestly expect to learn anything from her testimony? I sure didn’t.

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      Gonzo  
  • Shasta
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:21pm

    Surprise! And they were using American weapons from OBungler.

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    Shasta  
  • Small World
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:21pm

    Oh what a tangled web they weaved…..oh well what difference does it make??????????Treason! Aiding the enemy.

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    Small World  
  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:19pm

    Why should any of us be surprised in that matter? Hillary and Obama and the admin have constantly covered up all the truth of their involvement in the arming of terrorists, Benghazi, Libya, Syria, and the Arab Spring.

    I warned everyone of how much blood would be found on Obama’s hands as this mess grew outward, and now we will see it continue. We have a terrorist supporter in the White House and he is a traitor to the nation.

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    Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}  
  • Tri-ox
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:15pm

    We should be much more concerned with obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s involvement in the Benghazi attack – they are directly responsible.

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    Tri-ox  
  • spfoam1
    Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:13pm

    They apparently didn’t kill enough Americans with RPGs and automatic weapons, so Obama just gave them F-16s. Hopefully, all you democrats will be victims of the next attack on our soil.

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    spfoam1  
    • Cavallo
      Posted on January 23, 2013 at 12:56pm

      Nah.. they promised.. crossed their hearts.. that they will only kill Jews with those planes. Which is why they got the extra special express delivery, along with a personal thank you from bobo the wonder marxist.

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      Cavallo  
    • Questionman
      Posted on January 23, 2013 at 6:44pm

      @Klansman Cavallo! Is Barack Obama a Marxist?
      No, he believes in privatized business, which is why he’s spent government money to insure private businesses don’t fail, without trying to make them partly government-owned. Just as GWBush did before him with his massive bailouts, you racist hypocrite!

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      Questionman  

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