February 17 Martyrs Brigade organization
also: February 17th Martyr Brigade, Martyr Brigade, martyr militia, February 17th, the militia, February 17, February 17 and the Libyan police
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February 17 Martyrs Brigade member_of
Chris Stevens book_quoted
“The consulate was already relying on one of the militias called the February 17th Martyr Brigade for armed protection. Now, let me just stop right there. You have diplomats in a foreign country that is relying on a local militia called Febr…”
▶ Operation Gladio - Libya-Benghazi Part 2 @ 34:00
February 17 Martyrs Brigade member_of
Libya host_asserted
“On August 15th, the day after Wood was withdrawn, Stevens cabled Washington to say the security in Benghazi was left dangerously exposed. He worried that February 17th, the militia, the martyr militia, was becoming unreliable. A dispute ove…”
▶ Operation Gladio - Libya-Benghazi Part 2 @ 44:24
February 17 Martyrs Brigade carried_out_attack
Benghazi attack host_asserted
“The Speaker of the Libyan Congress was visiting Benghazi to meet survivors and blamed elements of the Ansar al-Sharia militia for the attacks. In America, many were surprised Rice had chosen to make a statement about the death of a U.S. amb…”
▶ Operation Gladio - Libya-Benghazi Part 2 @ 1:02:38
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▶ 34:00
The consulate was already relying on one of the militias called the February 17th Martyr Brigade for armed protection. Now, let me just stop right there. You have diplomats in a foreign country that is relying on a local militia called Febr…
▶ 42:30
supported by five unarmed Libyan guards, unarmed, and three armed militiamen from the Martyr Brigade. The conflicting evidence to the U.S. version is this. In the preceding months, Stephen had cabled three times, asking for more protection …
▶ 44:24
On August 15th, the day after Wood was withdrawn, Stevens cabled Washington to say the security in Benghazi was left dangerously exposed. He worried that February 17th, the militia, the martyr militia, was becoming unreliable. A dispute ove…
▶ 58:21
Shortly after the CIA and DSS units arrived at the CIA base, it came under rocket attack. The occupants braced themselves for an attack. Meanwhile, seven embassy and CIA staff in Tripoli chartered a plane and flew to Benghazi to be met by t…
▶ 58:50
The first bomb fell beyond the walls, but the attackers then walked the shells into the compound, meaning they just continued to aim the shells until they got the trajectory correct, walking them into it, just watching them land premature a…