Dark Forces

The New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Warriors investigates the tragedy of Benghazi to answer the questions: what really happened—and why?

We know the Obama administration’s story, of a demonstration caused by an Internet movie that went out of control. But what actually did happen in Benghazi on the night of September 11, 2012?

Dark Forces is the story of clandestine arms deliveries by the United States and its allies to Libya that wound up in the hands of Islamist guerrillas. It’s a story of a romantic diplomat, in love with the Middle East and with a mystical version of Islam. It’s a story of bald-faced lies, heroic acts, and the deepest corruption.

But Dark Forces is not only a retelling of events. It puts those events into the larger context of Obama administration policy toward the Middle East. It will examine the administration’s record of systematically supporting Muslim Brotherhood and extremist groups in their efforts to overthrow pro-U.S. autocrats in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya.

It shows how President Obama’s obsessive outreach to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran led the Iranian regime to dismiss him as a weak, ineffective leader who would not fight back. And it shows why and how this deadly combination cost the lives of four Americans on Sept. 11, 2012.

This meticulously researched account reveals the explosive truth behind the headlines:

• Clandestine Operations: Uncover the secret arms pipeline that funneled weapons to Islamist guerrillas, directly contributing to the chaos in Libya and the arming of Syrian rebels.
• U.S. Foreign Policy Failures: Examine the Obama administration’s record of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups, a policy that backfired with deadly consequences.
• Iran's Role in Benghazi: Follow the shocking evidence trail that points to a state-sponsored terrorist attack orchestrated by Iran's elite Quds Force.
• Special Forces and CIA Betrayal: Learn the truth about the heroic final stand of Navy SEALs Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty and the orders that sealed their fate.