Libya: Benghazi security boss latest killed in attack by suspected Islamic militant groups

Members of the Libyan extremist group Ansar al-Shariah seen at a protest in front of the Tibesti Hotel in Benghazi, Libya, Sept. 14, 2012. / AP

TRIPOLI, Libya Libya's deputy interior minister says gunmen assassinated the security chief of the eastern city of Benghazi overnight.

Omar al-Khadrawi says National Security Chief Col. Farag al-Dersi was shot dead while returning from work on Wednesday.

"Three men opened fire, killed him and then fled the scene," he said, adding that it was unclear who is behind the killing.

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On Sept. 11, U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in an hours-long assault on the U.S. mission in Benghazi. Islamic extremists are believed to have been behind the attack.

The country's second largest city has witnessed a series of assassinations and car bombs over the past months by unidentified assailants targeting mainly security officials who worked under the rule of ousted dictator Muammar Qaddafi.

[sepa2]

as long as oil flows NATO does not care

[lillyhorton]

What is the punishment for a president who commits treason?

[kbbpll]

Take your medications.

[Bubba1212]

not sure let's ask bush and his WMD war.

[MickKegeon]

DNI Clapper is appointed by the President and reports directly to the President. DNI is responsible for preventing terrorism by the "Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004". Clapper could not call Benghazi terrorism with out admitting that he failed in his duties, especially after the previous attacks on Benghazi. Obama could not call Benghazi "terrorism" with out admitting his "Bin Laden is dead and Al Qaeda is on the run" narrative was wrong. The talking points were changed by them to protect the political careers of both.

[kevwells1]

It makes total sense. The re-elect Obama talking points came first. The narrative was pithy perfect. You can't get any better. Letting a Benghazi narrative mess it up would have been a waste of the previous narrative. Honestly, which is better? "Bin Laden dead, Al Qaeda on the run" or "gee folks, all I know is what I read in the papers." The former works. Why give it up?

[usunus]

This is perhaps what Hillary Clinton really meant when she cried " imminent humanitarian disaster in Benghazi " from housetops to justify the NATO attack on Libyain 2011.

[sepa2]

Now the NATO freedom fighters have become extremists?

[txsoldier41]

Was it because of that video? Can Ms Rice please let us know? We really need her guidance.

[jimbosmith2910]

he is a victim of loud mouth mccain. he should sue loser mccain

[scottedowner]

Susan Rice has no patriotism only politics in her Blood not humanity or a code of honor . We will always complete the Mission to the Best of our Ability. We will Never Surrender. We will Never leave a Soldier behind. An attack on any one of us is an attack on us all
They Watched the Murder of Men that protect America and The Flag that stands for our Courage and Blood of the Great red,white and blue .
Hillary Clinton stood in front of the Mothers and Family"s of these brave men and told them she would make sure the Film Makers is punished for this..
were is her Honor and patriotism and the oath she took as a speaker of America.
Obama had to give the Order to stand down . General Ham took the order .

[jimbosmith2910]

Rice has more patriotism blood than mccain.

[lesacondon]

HOORAH!

[joesapper]

Rag tag terror groups rule while justice for four Americans including the Ambassador is not found .

The ugly twisted mind set of the terror groups brings their actions to the forefront of the media , while the Justice of the West is not found on any media site , What do you read from this , I know what the terrorist read from this . WEAKNESS .

This is only going to spread .
We must crush this movement or this influence is going to spread like a wild fire .

[edsopatsfan]

OMNIBUS66, Man, you beat me to the punch! This was definitely her fault, because she personally didn't throw herself in from of him to protect him, which makes her unfit for the Secretary of State position.

[matt6052]

Al Qaeda did it.