At last: Eleven months after Benghazi attacks, US files first criminal charges [video]

http://twitter.com/#!/TheLeadCNN/status/364838860930285568

Nearly a year after the deadly attacks that killed four Americans in Benghazi, the Obama administration is finally filing formal charges against a suspect, Ansar al-Sharia leader Ahmed Abu Khattalah:

http://twitter.com/#!/khinman/status/364838814100897792

http://twitter.com/#!/JimmyPrinceton/status/364840175802658817

More from CNN justice reporter Evan Perez:

Federal agents and prosecutors investigating the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi have filed charges against Ahmed Khattalah, leader of a Libyan militia that officials believe was involved in the assault, people briefed on the investigation said. The charges under seal are the first criminal counts to emerge from the probe.

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With the anniversary of the attack looming, the Justice Department has come under criticism for the lack of public progress in the case.

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The Justice Department and the FBI declined to comment on the charges. The agencies prohibit commenting on matters that are under seal. It couldn’t be learned when the U.S. plans to announce the charges and whether there are any plans to try to detain Khattalah.

What took so long?

http://twitter.com/#!/allahpundit/status/364844210081378305

http://twitter.com/#!/JimmyPrinceton/status/364840898372186112

Does this mean the White House is finally ready to acknowledge that Benghazi is not a “phony scandal”?

http://twitter.com/#!/allahpundit/status/364842101265018880

Fat chance. Speaking this afternoon in Arizona, Obama doubled down:

http://twitter.com/#!/sunnyright/status/364840291213131776

Shameful.

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.

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At last: Eleven months after Benghazi attacks, US files first criminal charges [video]