Poll: Majority suspicious of Benghazi cover-up
By Justin Sink         - 05/21/13 09:32 AM ET
   
A majority of Americans believe that the Obama administration is trying to cover up the facts about the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. installation in Benghazi and the administration's immediate response, according to a new poll released Tuesday.
The survey, by ABC News and the Washington Post, found that 55 percent of Americans believe the Obama administration is actively attempting to cover up the facts of the Benghazi attack. By contrast, only a third say the White House is honestly disclosing what it knows.
At the same time, respondents were split on whether the Republican criticism of the Obama Administration's handling of the attack was rooted in legitimate concerns. While 44 percent say that the GOP had asked legitimate questions, 45 percent say that Republicans are just engaging in political posturing.

And despite her central role as Secretary of State during the Benghazi attack, Americans still strongly approve of how Hillary Clinton handled her tenure in Foggy Bottom. Of those surveyed, 62 percent approve of Clinton's handling of her job, while 28 percent disapprove.
By contrast, 51 percent approve of President Obama's handling of his job, while 44 percent disapprove.
Last week, the White House released emails it says validate their contention that the talking points used by administration officials after the attack — which suggested the violence grew out of a spontaneous protest, rather than deliberate terrorist plotting — had been driven entirely by the CIA.
But the emails also revealed that talking points underwent extensive edits before they were released, and that the State Department repeatedly expressed concern over initial drafts. The emails also show that then-CIA Director David Petraeus had advocated for fuller disclosure in the initial talking points.


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