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2012 Benghazi attacks: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date September 11, 2012 - September 12, 2012
Location Benghazi • Libya
Participants al-Qaeda • Ansar al-Sharia
Context Libya Revolt of 2011

Key People

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Hillary Clinton
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