Baghdad attack brings back memories of Benghazi for survivor
Iraq,Baghdad,Iran,Foreign Policy,US Military,Benghazi,Middle East
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The attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday brought back the nightmare of Benghazi for a contractor who survived a terrorist militia’s onslught in Libya seven years ago.
John “Tig” Tiegan, a contractor who fought the terrorists who stormed the Benghazi embassy on Sept. 11, 2012, said he watched Tuesday’s embassy attack in Baghdad unfold over the internet with frustration.
“At least this administration is smart enough to get all the nonessential personnel out before the protest even happened,” Tiegan told the Herald.
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