There is a narrative that has taken root among the defenders of Libya’s new government. Such people insist that Libya escaped the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood by voting a moderate and secular government into power.

According to Al-Jazeera, the security vacuum in that country is being filled by many of the Muslim Brotherhood-backed rebels.

Last week, in the wake of the attacks in Libya that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Senator John McCain, a longtime defender of Libya’s rebels, doubled down on that position with Sean Hannity.