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Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
- A federal appeals court ruled the 28-year sentence for Ahmed Abu Khatallah too lenient and sent the case back to the district court for resentencing.
- Khatallah was convicted in connection with the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
- The Benghazi attack has long been a political flashpoint in Washington, fueling congressional probes and criticism of the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton.
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