Clinton: Benghazi Safety Was My Responsibility

October 15, 2012 from CNN

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton falls on her sword for the White House, telling CNN that she was the one responsible for the safety of the US Consulate in Benghazi, where Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed last month in an apparent terrorist attack amid a protest.

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