Computers were stolen from the U.S. compound in Benghazi during the 2012 terrorist attack, potentially exposing sensitive information and putting those who worked with American officials at risk, according to sources in Washington and on the ground in Libya.
"They took computers, computer devices. And I saw M-16 rifles, American rifles. I know they are American --we don't have them, we just have AK-47s -- and a suitcase," said a Libyan who reported he had witnessed the attack.
He described what he saw on condition his identity was concealed.
His account of computers being stolen was confirmed by two sources in Washington familiar with the investigation into the attack. Fox News was told the computers are believed to be unclassified, and likely used for schedules and meetings as well as to document and process emails.
The hard drives would also contain a history of user names.
"That's a huge deal," former CIA officer Charles S. Faddis said, adding the incident would prompt an immediate damage assessment by the State Department.
"It would be a very formal process and it would be done with great urgency. Anytime there is any classified system or just any computer system that's fallen out of our hands, yeah. Big deal. It wouldn't be something you'd get to eventually. It would be a front-burner thing."Read the rest of the story HERE and view a related video Below:
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