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On the recordJanuary 22, 2013
Barack Obama was not responsible for the Benghazi attack any more than George W. Bush was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly defends Obama against blame for Benghazi, comparing it to past attacks.

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