U.S. Says It Captured Suspected Leader of Benghazi Attack

American Special Operations forces have captured the suspected leader of the attack on the United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, in September 2012 and taken him out of that country in a secret commando operation, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The suspect, Ahmed Abu Khattala, was captured on Sunday, the Pentagon said in a statement. “All U.S. personnel involved in the operation have safely departed Libya,” the statement said. News of the operation was first reported by The Washington Post.