WASHINGTON—The White House says Friday's public disclosure of
emails related to the attack on a U.S. compound in Libya is an
attempt by Republicans to "politicize" the investigation.
Spokesman Jay Carney says lawmakers have known about the emails
since earlier this year. And he disputed the notion that the
emails suggest the White House was more involved in the crafting
of talking points about the attacks than previously indicated.
The talking points suggested that the attacks on the Benghazi
compound were spontaneous. It was later revealed that the
attacks were planned.  The emails show White House officials
were aware of the concerns from other agencies, including the
State Department, about mentioning that specific groups might
have been behind the attacks.