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Headline Roundup August 9th, 2016

Two Benghazi Parents Sue Hillary Clinton

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The parents of two of the four Americans who died in the Benghazi attack in 2012 filed a lawsuit Monday against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, alleging her "reckless handling" of classified information contributed to their deaths. They are claiming wrongful death and defamation.

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Parents of 2 Americans Killed in Benghazi Attack Sue Hillary Clinton
Parents of 2 Americans Killed in Benghazi Attack Sue Hillary Clinton

New York Times (News)

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The parents of two Americans killed in the 2012 attack on a United States diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, filed a lawsuit on Monday against Hillary Clinton, saying that her “‘extreme carelessness’ in handling confidential and classified information” while secretary of state contributed to the conditions that led to their sons’ deaths.

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Parents of Two Benghazi Victims File Suit Against Clinton for Wrongful Death, Defamation
Parents of Two Benghazi Victims File Suit Against Clinton for Wrongful Death, Defamation

Blaze Media

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While the mother of one Benghazi victim is asking the GOP not to use her son’s death for political gain, the parents of two other victims are suing Hillary Clinton, asserting the former secretary of state’s “extremely careless” handling of classified information contributed to their sons’ deaths.

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Two Benghazi victims' parents sue Clinton
Two Benghazi victims' parents sue Clinton

CNN Digital

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The parents of two Americans killed in the Benghazi attacks in 2012 have filed a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, who served as secretary of state at the time.

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