U.S. had dozens of early indications Libya attack tied to al Qaeda

What did they know and when did they know it?

Within hours of last months attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya, President Barack Obamas administration received about a dozen intelligence reports suggesting militants connected to al Qaeda were involved, three government sources said.

Despite these reports, in public statements and private meetings, top U.S. officials spent nearly two weeks highlighting intelligence suggesting that the attacks were spontaneous protests against an anti-Muslim film, while playing down the involvement of organized militant groups.

via Reuters.