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Fox’s own host Juan Williams debunked three major distortions on the Libya attack, which Fox has repeatedly pushed.

Misinformation #1: “U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice lied to the American people in the days after the attack” when she suggested that a viral anti-Islam video sparked violence and wide-spread protests.

Correction: Williams debunked this false narrative, pointing to the “simple fact” that James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, “confirmed that Rice told the truth in describing the assessment of the intelligence community at the time of her remarks.”

Misinformation #2: “[R]equests for extra security in Benghazi were denied by the administration,” coupled with the suggestion that the “attack would have been stopped, and the ambassador still alive, if the requests had been granted.”

Correction: Williams pointed out that requests for extra security were focused on the embassy in Tripoli, not Benghazi, and State Department officials believe that even if the requests had been granted, they would likely not have changed what happened in Benghazi because the consulate would have been ill-equipped to respond to such a large-scale assault.

Misinformation #3: “[T]he attack on Benghazi is evidence that al Qaeda is resurgent.”

Correction: Williams explained that the Obama administration has successfully diminished Al Qaeda, including the removal of leader Osama bin Laden, with targeted drone strikes and anti-terror policies

Check out the entire report by Andy Newbold.

Source mediamatters.org