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Ari Fleischer: Benghazi was the first successful terrorist attack on our country since September 11, 2001.

On the recordOctober 18, 2012
Benghazi was the first successful terrorist attack on our country since September 11, 2001.
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Ari Fleischer
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Fleischer emphasizes the importance of understanding the security failures surrounding the Benghazi attack.

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