FBI agents keep out of Benghazi

Started by NewsCaster, Sep 29, 2012, 01:30 AM

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In a statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, officials said they are revising their initial assessment of the attack in Benghazi to reflect new information indicating that it was a "deliberate and organized terrorist attack carried out by extremists." NBC's Pete Williams reports.By The Associated PressFor security reasons, FBI agents are staying away from the Libyan city  where a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed, two law  enforcement officials said Friday.

Follow @NBCNewsWorld The officials say the bureau  is not going to put agents in harm's way and that the city of Benghazi  must be made secure before the FBI sends investigators there.

The officials demanded anonymity because they are not authorized to speak on the record about an ongoing investigation.

FBI  agents were sent to Libya last week to look into the Sept. 11 attack  that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens, a State Department computer expert  and two former U.S. Navy Seals.

Terrorist groups in Libya tried to coalesce in month leading to consulate attack, officials say

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KingFemzee

Wise move, they dont want to step into a hot zone yet, maybe when its safe enough they'll proceed.