Planned Parenthood PPP Funding Coded as Benghazi in Federal Records

The funding amounted to approximately $90 million, including interest on the loans. The code “Benghazi” refers to the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, where four Americans were killed. During that event, the then-secretary of state was in charge, and security requests were not met.

A congressional hearing later addressed the incident, with a senator stating that the secretary accepted culpability for the tragedy.

2012, the U.S. supported opposition fighters in the region, including providing arms through intermediaries. The attack occurred three months after reports of such operations in southern Turkey. Officials at the time attributed the attack to a terrorist act, though initial explanations mentioned a video.

A movie titled '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' depicted the events. The use of this code for funding is said to relate to a Freedom of Information Act search term that could obscure records. Federal law requires transparency in such records.

Officials allegedly strategized to keep the funding details from congressional and public scrutiny. A general counsel is said to have hidden records, which violates federal law. The funding supported an organization involved in abortion services and hormone distribution.