Clinton : one night decided they 'd go kill some Americans ? Critics focused on Blake Hounshell 's fiery comments at hearing , not more pressing issue . He says focus should be danger of U.S. getting drawn into fighting extremists in U.S. . He says it 's not clear what threat al Qaeda in the African Maghreb poses to U.S. Hounshell : N. Africa should lead from way behind French , African forces while developing strategy .
Clinton : Critics focused on Blake Hounshell 's fiery comments at hearing , not more pressing issue . He says focus should be danger of U.S. getting drawn into fighting extremists in U.S. . He says it 's not clear what threat al Qaeda in the African Maghreb poses to U.S. Hounshell : N. Africa should lead from way behind French , African forces while developing strategy .