https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/20/the-mess-we-left-behind-in-libya/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:18:40 -0400<![CDATA[More than three months after the storming of the U.S. mission, and with the Libyan investigation into the attack that killed Amb. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans all but ground to a halt, Benghazi remains jittery and tense. Even in affluent neighborhoods, gunfire and explosions form an almost nightly soundtrack. Many residents are wary about where they venture after dark. The American drones that circle overhead prompt bitter complaints &#8212; as well as the occasional attempt at black humor. &#8220;That&#8217;s my brother-in-law up there keeping an eye on me,&#8221; one man said with a laugh as he pointed skywards.]]>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:55:01 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/20/the-mess-we-left-behind-in-libya-n98438