September 10, 2025
Never forget: Hillary’s Benghazi legacy of failure and deception
By Kevin Finn
Every year, as we approach 9/11 we say, “Never forget”. Tomorrow, 9/11/25, we remember two vicious attacks on our country: one here on the continental U.S. and the other on our embassy in Benghazi. Much will be written about the former, I would like to briefly discuss the latter.
The Benghazi attack exposed a sordid chapter in American foreign policy, one marked by negligence, obfuscation, and a stunning lack of accountability from then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The assault on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya, which left four Americans dead, was not just a tragedy but a case study in bureaucratic incompetence and political spin. The evidence paints a damning picture of Clinton’s leadership, or lack thereof, and her administration’s desperate attempts to dodge responsibility.
On September 11, 2012, Islamic militants stormed the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, exploiting woefully inadequate security. The attack wasn’t a spontaneous riot over an obscure YouTube video, as the Obama administration — including Clinton — initially claimed. It was a coordinated terrorist assault by a group tied to al-Qaeda. According to Fox News, the attackers used rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, overwhelming the lightly guarded compound. A nearby CIA annex, where Doherty and Woods were stationed, became a secondary target. Despite desperate calls for help, no significant military rescue was launched. A small team from Tripoli, including Doherty, arrived too late to save Stevens and Smith. The Pentagon later admitted forces were not positioned to respond effectively, a logistical failure that falls squarely on the State Department’s shoulders.
Clinton’s role in this debacle is particularly galling. As Politico (of all outlets) reported, members of the Benghazi security team, like Mark Geist and Kris Paronto, didn’t mince words at the 2016 Republican National Convention: Clinton failed to do her job. The State Department, under her watch, ignored repeated requests for enhanced security from Ambassador Stevens. Emails later revealed that Stevens had warned of deteriorating conditions in Libya, yet Clinton’s department dismissed these pleas, leaving the consulate vulnerable. Geist and Paronto, who fought off attackers at the CIA annex, described a chaotic night where their team was left to fend for itself. Clinton’s defenders might argue she wasn’t personally responsible for every security decision, but as the head of the State Department, the buck stops with her. Excuses don’t cut it when lives are on the line.
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