U.S. officials counter reports on Benghazi attacks
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U.S. officials are striking back at allegations that they failed to respond quickly or efficiently against the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, detailing for the first time a broad CIA rescue effort. Video by ktnv.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials are striking back at allegations that they failed to respond quickly or efficiently against the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, detailing for the first time a broad CIA rescue effort.
The officials say that CIA security officers located less than a mile from the consulate went to the aid of State Department staff less than 25 minutes after they got the first call for help.
U.S. officials described the timeline on Thursday in a clear effort to rebut recent news reports saying the CIA told its personnel to "stand down" rather than go to the consulate to help repel the attackers.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide intelligence information publicly.
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