New details of capture, interrogation of alleged Benghazi mastermind
- 10 years ago
That's the USS New York.
An amphibious transport ship built with nearly 8 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow.
She's sailing from Libya and holding valuable cargo.
Ahmed Abu Khatallah.
The alleged mastermind of the 2012 attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee reacted to news of his capture.
SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA) / SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
"Well I want to congratulate everyone for this capture. I think it's a very important capture. I think he should be questioned and is being questioned. I believe he should be prosecuted in a civilian federal court in this country, and hopefully he will be willing to provide more information because he is not the only one."
Khatallah was grabbed on the outskirts of Benghazi by U.S. special operations forces.
President Obama said he authorized the operation on Sunday.
A U.S. offi
An amphibious transport ship built with nearly 8 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow.
She's sailing from Libya and holding valuable cargo.
Ahmed Abu Khatallah.
The alleged mastermind of the 2012 attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee reacted to news of his capture.
SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA) / SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
"Well I want to congratulate everyone for this capture. I think it's a very important capture. I think he should be questioned and is being questioned. I believe he should be prosecuted in a civilian federal court in this country, and hopefully he will be willing to provide more information because he is not the only one."
Khatallah was grabbed on the outskirts of Benghazi by U.S. special operations forces.
President Obama said he authorized the operation on Sunday.
A U.S. offi