Legal Threat Against Drop Site

Mike Rogers' attorneys issued a legal threat to Drop Site News claiming their reporting on Aegis security firm was defamatory.

“That Aegis, under Mrs. Rogers’s leadership, performed U.S. government work in Libya and was connected to the September 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi”

Aegis Security Firm in Libya

Aegis Advisory Services, an intelligence arm of Aegis, had boots on the ground in Libya prior to the 2012 Benghazi attack.

Rogers' Senate Campaign

Mike Rogers is the Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan and chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Benghazi Attack Details

The 2012 attack killed four Americans including Ambassador Chris Stevens at a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya.

Aegis' Libya Work

Aegis produced a July 2011 briefing on Libya that was circulated by Stratfor to the highest levels of the intelligence community.

No Interaction Policy

The Rogers' had a 'no interaction' policy with the committee her husband chaired at the time.

Committee's Response

HPSCI spokesperson Susan Phalen denied Rogers had a conflict of interest in the Benghazi investigation.

Benghazi Report Findings

The committee found State Department security personnel were unable to counter the terrorist threat in Benghazi.

February 17th Brigade

The committee identified the February 17th Brigade as a local militia subcontracted by the State Department to defend the compound.

Aegis' Assessment

Aegis reported the February 17th Brigade would lose unity after Qaddafi's fall.

No Aegis Testimony

The committee did not call Aegis officials despite their on-the-ground intelligence in Libya prior to the attack.

Rogers' Campaign Statement

Rogers' campaign stated the committee interviewed every intelligence community member in Benghazi but not State Department personnel.