US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that a key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack has been arrested. Zubayr al-Bakoush was extradited to the US and will face charges including murder, arson, and terrorism-related offenses.
Bondi emphasized that justice for those killed during the attack, which resulted in the deaths of four US citizens including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, would continue under her administration. "We have never forgotten those heroes," she said. "and we have never stopped seeking justice for that crime against our nation."
Al-Bakoush had been charged with both the murder of Ambassador Stevens and another State Department employee, Sean Smith, as well as the attempted murder of a State Department special agent.
However, not everyone directly involved in the attack is under arrest. Ahmed Abu Khatallah was convicted in 2014 for his role in the attack but received a lighter sentence after being cleared of murder charges.
The case has been highly politicized, particularly with regards to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's handling of security at the compound before the attack. The incident led to intense scrutiny from Congress and ongoing investigations.
This latest development marks a significant step forward in bringing justice for those affected by the 2012 Benghazi attack.
Bondi emphasized that justice for those killed during the attack, which resulted in the deaths of four US citizens including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, would continue under her administration. "We have never forgotten those heroes," she said. "and we have never stopped seeking justice for that crime against our nation."
Al-Bakoush had been charged with both the murder of Ambassador Stevens and another State Department employee, Sean Smith, as well as the attempted murder of a State Department special agent.
However, not everyone directly involved in the attack is under arrest. Ahmed Abu Khatallah was convicted in 2014 for his role in the attack but received a lighter sentence after being cleared of murder charges.
The case has been highly politicized, particularly with regards to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's handling of security at the compound before the attack. The incident led to intense scrutiny from Congress and ongoing investigations.
This latest development marks a significant step forward in bringing justice for those affected by the 2012 Benghazi attack.
, but let's not get too hyped, we've seen this before with Ahmed Abu Khatallah, he got off easy and that's still a problem 
. I mean, it's great that Zubayr al-Bakoush is being held accountable for his part in the attack, but what about the others? There's still so much unknowns 
. And let's not forget, this just might be a strategic move to make Hillary Clinton's name even more tainted by the whole thing 
. Still, it's good that justice is finally being sought after all these years 
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, it's crazy how much time has passed since that day...
after being extradited to the US! About time, if you ask me... this guy's been dodging justice for years. I mean, who doesn't want to see someone held accountable for murder and terrorism? 
But seriously, it's a big deal that he's facing charges, even if it took this long.
. Can we get some actual evidence of how this came down? I need to see some real sources on this one 
But seriously though, let's not forget that we're still waiting for answers on how Hillary Clinton handled security at the compound before the attack. It's like, yeah, she's been cleared of charges and all, but was it really a fair deal? Shouldn't everyone involved be held accountable? 
! I've been saying it for years, there's more to that Benghazi thing than meets the eye... I mean, what's with all these arrests and charges? It feels like a setup to me 
. This whole thing just feels like a big ol' conspiracy to me 
, and I'm not convinced it's over yet!
. It's been so long and frustrating to see people like Zubayr al-Bakoush getting away with murder, even if it was in a country other than the US 
. It's not about politics or party lines - it's just about giving justice to those who need it most 
. Let's hope this is a turning point in getting closure for the families and friends of those victims 
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especially ambassador stevens, his death was such a tragedy 
i feel like justice has been delayed but not denied, still so sad about sean smith tho 
it's a huge relief to know that justice is still on track for the families of those who lost their lives 
can't help but think about Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith, heroes who sacrificed everything for our country 
hope this arrest leads to more concrete progress in solving the case 
, while another guy who was convicted but got a slap on the wrist for his role is still free walking around? What even is that? 
. It's about accountability and making sure that no one else has to go through what those families had to go through 
. I'm glad this guy is finally facing charges but can we please just get some real answers around here? 
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. I'm not saying justice isn't important, but come on folks, let's not be too quick to celebrate.
. It's interesting to see how this whole thing has played out - the politics and all that... I don't know, it just seems like a lot of people were just trying to get ahead of each other instead of focusing on justice. But hey, at least now we can say we're moving in the right direction 
... justice is one thing, closure is another... can we just focus on moving forward now? 