Post-Benghazi, Obama plays it safe with embassies
US officials say they’re taking no risks after intelligence suggested a possible al-Qaeda strike was in the works
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A Libyan man investigates the inside of the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Mohammad Hannon/File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama seems determined to make sure he doesn’t have another Benghazi incident.
His administration was severely criticized by Republicans for its handling of last year’s deadly attack in Libya. US officials have responded with extra caution after intelligence suggested a possible al-Qaeda strike was in the works.
US officials say they’re taking no risks less than a year after militants killed four Americans in the eastern Libyan city — and with Republicans poised to pounce on any misstep.
The US closed 19 diplomatic posts in the Mideast and Africa for almost a week, but plans to reopen 18 of them on Sunday.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press
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