I regret Benghazi attack the most, says US prez hopeful Hillary Clinton
29 Jan 2014 11:10 PM GMT
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remained vague on Monday about whether she would run for president in 2016 and said the militant attack in Benghazi, Libya, was the biggest regret of her four years as the top US diplomat.
Before a large crowd of politically active car dealers, the overwhelming favorite among Democratic presidential contenders discussed her signal accomplishments, notably a recommendation that US commandos go into Pakistan to kill Osama bin Laden, and her regrets.
‘My biggest regret is what happened in Benghazi,’ she said during a question-and-answer session after her keynote speech at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in a packed, 4,000-seat room.
Four Americans, including US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed when militants attacked the lightly protected US diplomatic compound in Benghazi and a better-fortified CIA base nearby on the night of 11 September 2012.
The attack became a political flashpoint in the run-up to the 2012 election, with Republicans arguing that President Barack Obama tried to play down its significance as he campaigned for a second term. Republicans are sure to make it an issue if Clinton runs in 2016.
Before a large crowd of politically active car dealers, the overwhelming favorite among Democratic presidential contenders discussed her signal accomplishments, notably a recommendation that US commandos go into Pakistan to kill Osama bin Laden, and her regrets.
‘My biggest regret is what happened in Benghazi,’ she said during a question-and-answer session after her keynote speech at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in a packed, 4,000-seat room.
Four Americans, including US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed when militants attacked the lightly protected US diplomatic compound in Benghazi and a better-fortified CIA base nearby on the night of 11 September 2012.
The attack became a political flashpoint in the run-up to the 2012 election, with Republicans arguing that President Barack Obama tried to play down its significance as he campaigned for a second term. Republicans are sure to make it an issue if Clinton runs in 2016.
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