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You're referring to the Benghazi email controversy!
In 2014, the Obama administration released a batch of emails related to the 2012 Benghazi attack, which killed four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. The emails were exchanged between State Department officials, including then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Here are some key points about the Benghazi emails:
- Emails were released in batches: The State Department released the emails in batches, with the first batch coming out in May 2014 and subsequent batches in August and September 2014.
- Emails were heavily redacted: Many of the emails were heavily redacted, with entire paragraphs or sections blacked out due to national security concerns or other reasons.
- Clinton's emails were not released: Hillary Clinton's personal emails, which were stored on a private server, were not released as part of the FOIA request. This led to controversy and accusations that Clinton was trying to hide something.
- Emails showed confusion and delays: The released emails showed confusion and delays within the State Department and other government agencies in responding to the Benghazi attack.
- Emails did not reveal new information: Despite the controversy surrounding the emails, many experts concluded that they did not reveal any new information about the Benghazi attack or the Obama administration's response to it.
Some notable quotes and excerpts from the Benghazi emails:
- "We're going to be looking very closely at Libya in the next few days" - Hillary Clinton, August 2012 (redacted)
- "I think we need to get the facts out quickly" - Clinton, September 2012 (redacted)
- "The White House is very sensitive about the fact that this is a terrorist attack" - State Department official, September 2012 (redacted)
- "We're not going to make any decisions about the investigation until we have all the facts" - Clinton, September 2012 (redacted)
The Benghazi email controversy was a major political issue during the 2016 US presidential election, with Republican candidates, including Donald Trump, criticizing Hillary Clinton for her handling of the situation.