White House dismisses Benghazi criticism

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Friday’s public disclosure of emails related to the attack on a U.S. compound in Libya is an attempt by Republicans to “politicize” the investigation.

Spokesman Jay Carney says lawmakers have known about the emails since earlier this year. And he disputed the notion that the emails suggest the White House was more involved in the crafting of talking points about the attacks than previously indicated.

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