Attorney General Pam Bondi says a key participant in 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans is in custody.
FILE - Glass, debris and overturned furniture are strewn inside a room in the gutted U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens ., Sept.
12, 2012. FILE - The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference, May 6, 2025, at the Justice Department in Washington. 12, 2012. – A key participant in the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans is in custody, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday.on the U.S. compound killed Americans including Ambassador Chris Stevens and immediately emerged as a divisive political issue as Republicans challenged President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on security at the facility, the military response to the violence and the Democratic administration’s changing narrative about who was responsible and why.by a Republican-led congressional panel faulted the Obama administration for security deficiencies at the Libyan outpost and a slow response to the attacks. The report, however, found no wrongdoing by Clinton. Clinton dismissed the report as an echo of previous probes with no new discoveries, saying it was “time to move on.” Other Democrats denounced the Republicans’ report as “a conspiracy theory on steroids. On the night of Sept. 11, 2012, U.S. officials have said, at least 20 militants armed with AK-47s and grenade launchers breached the gate of the consulate compound and set buildings on fire. The fire led to the deaths of Stevens and State Department employee Sean Smith. Other State Department personnel escaped to a nearby U.S. facility known as the annex. A large group assembled for an attack on the annex. That attack, including a precision mortar barrage, resulted in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty., was captured by U.S. special forces in 2014 and was brought to Washington for prosecution. He was convicted and is serving a prison sentence. His attorneys argued that the evidence was inconclusive and that he was singled out because of his ultra-conservative Muslim beliefs. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.TxDOT to opens final Loop 1604 flyover ramp on far Northwest Side near The Rim▶Bonham Exchange says it has signed deal to remain open with reduced capacity as sprinklers installedICE confirms purchase of East Side warehouse, plans to hold immigrant detainees insideA big moment in a years-long fight over San Antonio’s drinking water.Heard about the Arctic blast? No worries for us!Bexar County constable loses battle to use controversial camera ticketing systemICE purchases East Side facility to hold immigrant detainees, agency confirmsGMSA anchors celebrate Meteorologist Justin Horne on National Weatherperson's DayJudson ISD school board proposes termination of superintendent during special meetingCommunity rallies to safeguard stray cats months after kitten strangled at SW Side complexHow to save water as SAWS expected to increase ratesMeet ‘Easy Bake’— a July 4 flood survivor kitty who was found INSIDE an ovenAny Baby Can of Southwest Texas expands Spanish services, encourages other do the sameArmy vet who battled brain cancer blocked twice from becoming SA firefighter over psychedelic useWhen does San Antonio typically see its last freeze? History says it dependsSpurs Jackals bring European-style fan energy to Frost Bank Center with support from WembyWhat you need to know about Texas Education Freedom Accounts0:55Lawmakers react to reported ICE purchase of East Side warehouseNorth Side neighbors upset about late night street repairsSubstance use presentation hits home for San Antonio studentsApartment resident worried for her safety after man accused of stabbing woman multiple times10 Kerr County families to receive free homes after deadly floodingVIA seeks to boost San Antonio bus service with more frequent routes, reduced wait timesSan Antonio’s oldest gay bar faces closure over lack of sprinklers.
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