American consulate in Tripoli was attacked ; some say it was because of a video . Noman Benotman : It would have happened sooner or later regardless of any protests against an obscure anti-Islam film made in America . The attack was most likely a pre - planned terrorist operation . He says attack does not hurt feelings of most Libyans , who are grateful to U.S. Benotman : The international community must not give up on Libya 's reconstruction .
American consulate in Tripoli was attacked ; some say it was because of a video . Noman Benotman : The attack was most likely a pre - planned terrorist operation . He says attack does not hurt feelings of most Libyans , who are grateful to U.S. Benotman : The international community must not give up on Libya 's reconstruction .