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    Who Knew What When about the Benghazi Attack?

    What did the Obama Administration know — and when did it know — about the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya?  Was it an opportunistic terrorist attack, rather than a protest against an anti-Muslim film that turned violent?  Republicans are claiming that the President and his aides were either inept or dishonest in their public…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    What did the Obama Administration know — and when did it know — about the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya? Was it an opportunistic terrorist attack, rather than a protest against an anti-Muslim film that turned violent? Republicans are claiming that the President and his aides were either inept or dishonest in their public statements. Adam Entous is National Security Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Obama and Romney to Square Off on Foreign Policy
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    2. 7:36Foreign Affairs and the Race to the White House
    3. 43:58Key DOMA Case May Wind Up before the Supreme Court
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Adam Entous

      investigative reporter, New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Obama and Romney to Square Off on Foreign Policy
    1. 0:00Who Knew What When about the Benghazi Attack?You’re reading this
    2. 7:36Foreign Affairs and the Race to the White House
    3. 43:58Key DOMA Case May Wind Up before the Supreme Court
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