CBS’ Sharyl Attkisson, who has been at the forefront of reporting on Benghazi, published the following series of tweets regarding the recent New York Times report.
I’m not an authority on al-Qaeda links (or lack thereof) to the attacks in Benghazi but some of my sources agree w/the NYT contention…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
of no proven direct al-Qaeda links. Were they al-Qaeda, al-Qaeda-influenced, or just independent terrorists? …
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
Since the US apparently hasn’t questioned all the terrorists involved, those trying to draw conclusions have to use theory and deduction…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
Some people who worked there tell me that “terrorist” ties are complex. They say that some Libyans now working with Americans have worked
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
with al-Qaeda linked groups in the past but are now considered friends as far as the mission in Libya.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
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I have a feeling we could study the dynamics for a very long time and never perhaps fully understand them.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
(Whatever the status of the terrorists, there's now widespread agreement even among Obama admin that they weren't spontaneous protesters.)
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
If anyone is interested, all my CBS Benghazi reports can be found in one place here: http://t.co/6VEPIRWFiP
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 29, 2013
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