Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s forthcoming book, “Hard Choices,” includes a defiant rebuke of the Republicans who have gone after her over the deadly 2012 attack at the American embassy in Benghazi, Libya, according to Politico.
A chapter, titled “Benghazi: Under Attack,” tells Clinton’s side of the story in detail and criticizes Republicans for politicizing the event.
“I will not be a part of a political slugfest on the backs of dead Americans. It’s just plain wrong, and it’s unworthy of our great country. Those who insist on politicizing the tragedy will have to do so without me,” Clinton writes, according to the report.
The chapter will give Democrats a guide to handling questions on Benghazi ahead of 2016, when many believe Clinton will make her second bid for the White House. The Clinton team has also brought on former National Security Council spokesman and a former Obama aide Tommy Vietor to coordinate and assist in the response to the book, Politico reported.
Clinton takes responsibility for the deaths of Americans at the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens, but she fends off the criticism from Republicans, saying they’re manipulating the tragedy for partisan gains.









