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Benghazi: do you want the truth?

Obama labeled the attack an act or terror within 24 hours. The conservatives' apparent complaint is that he didn't immedidately say that it was not in response to the video but a completely unconnected event. I fail to understand why conservatives apaprently think a terrorist attack can't have a trigger. The following quote says that Libyan witnesses at the time said that the attackers were expressing outrage at the video as they left their compound.

"To Libyans who witnessed the assault and know the attackers, there is little doubt what occurred: a well-known group of local Islamist militants struck the United States Mission without any warning or protest, and they did it in retaliation for the video. That is what the fighters said at the time, speaking emotionally of their anger at the video without mentioning Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden or the terrorist strikes of 11 years earlier. And it is an explanation that tracks with their history as members of a local militant group determined to protect Libya from Western influence.

United States intelligence agencies have reserved final judgment pending a full investigation, leaving open the possibility that anger at the video might have provided an opportunity for militants who already harbored anti-American feelings. But so far the intelligence assessments appear to square largely with local accounts. Whether the attackers are labeled “Al Qaeda cells” or “aligned with Al Qaeda,” as Republicans have suggested, depends on whether that label can be used as a generic term for a broad spectrum of Islamist militants, encompassing groups like Ansar al-Shariah whose goals were primarily local, as well as those who aspire to join a broader jihad against the West."

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/world/africa/ele...

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    The only way the incumbent can score points is for a disciple whose suppose to be just an impartial moderator, not a referee, to step in the picture at a moment's request making herself look foolish as she later recanted her interference, but still blame the use of the wrong word somewhat threw her off.

    http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/c...

    The terror act the incumbent claims he addressed wasn't aimed at the terrorist whose ideology are bent on destroying the west giving the notion it could be anyone when there have been prior attacks by Islamist. A coptic christian fed up with the injustices perpetrated by islamist in the middle east are the perfect scapegoat with this administration to adhere to UN resolution 1618 as the incumbent displayed in his U.N. speech even appearing in 5 talk shows for weeks tauting on the video as responsible for the attack & deaths of 4 Americans on the night of 9/11, 'NOT' the policy & security measure the incumbent has implemented in the mid east, & specially middle eastern Islamist terrorist group.

    A subordinate following policies put in place has balls to take responsibility before the one in charge promoting & putting in place policies that even lara logan disagrees with in tackling islamist ideologue extremist-ism, tells me that the wrong person is occupying the office who's chair has been vacant the last 4 years for leisure, fame, & glory sake whether it be in house concert, party, dinner, celebrity presence, talk show atmosphere, etc. as eye candy for the public away from security briefings & other strenuous administrative duties.

    Guards armed with flashlights & batons in a very hostile environment does not indicate a competent security & foreign policy.

    State secretary taking the bullet for the security failures of benghazi does not excuse the administration's attempt or scheme to redirect focus or jin up protest over a video through amb. to U.N rice who takes orders from the executive house in an attempt to water down danger & return of Al Queda in the spotlight in an attempt to be sensitive to islamist under UN resolution 1618 that essentially over rides the 1st amendment.

    http://www.policymic.com/articles/16154/lara-logan...

    http://www.examiner.com/article/benghazi-attack-be...

    http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/10/is_barack_o...

    http://www.humanevents.com/2012/10/10/bombshell-se...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFf0dUH3OtU

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RMUld48hz4

    Jumping the gun seems to become a habit for this administration whether it's to misdirect to a video or to proclaim victory over Islamist terrorist group that hasn't surrendered unconditionally. The incumbent should have delivered a speech on an aircraft carrier that had accomplished their mission (tour) with a banner 'mission accomplish' above the podium.

    No Ma'am's posts:

    If Obama wanted to call Benghazi a terrorist attack the next morning, here's how a man would do it?

    THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Every day, all across the world, American diplomats and civilians work tirelessly to advance the interests and values of our nation. Often, they are away from their families. Sometimes, they brave great danger.

    Yesterday, four of these extraordinary Americans were killed in a TERR0RIST attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi. Among those killed was our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, as well as Foreign Service Officer Sean Smith. We are still notifying the families of the others who were killed. And today, the American people stand united in holding the families of the four Americans in our thoughts and in our prayers.

    The United States condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking TERR0RIST attack. We’re working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats. I’ve also directed my administration to increase our security at diplomatic posts around the world. And make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the TERR0RISTS who attacked our people.

    Since our founding, the United States has been a nation that respects all faiths. We reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. But there is absolutely no justification to this type of senseless violence. None. The world must stand together to unequivocally reject these brutal acts of TERR0RISM.

    *Obama then goes on to talk about 9/11 and how "acts of terror" haven't weakened our resolve or whatever.*

    Very soft words from a little man afraid to call a spade a spade.

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=201210...

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Good question; why was the Ambassador at an outpost with two men only . What is the intelligence community hiding ? The embassy ask for more protection so why did the Ambassador go to Benghazi, what where they doing?

  • 9 years ago

    Yes I want the truth.

    But to get to the truth I'm willing to wait until the incident, the events preceding the incident, and the response are investigated.

    Right now the "truth" is being distorted by an over-heated presidential campaign. The opportunity to get to the "truth" and formulate a plan to prevent a recurrence is best after the election.

  • 9 years ago

    If Obama viewed Benghazi a terrorist attack, he would've have called it a terrorist attack from the start, and not dance around the issue for weeks in the view, letterman, and univision promoting it as a spontaneous attack committed by anyone on the eve of 911 fueled by a video on day 1 even after the intelligence committee testified it was a terrorist attack. For weeks Obama staffers and Ambassador to U.N. Rice kept insinuating that it was incited by the video through all sunday news outlet, talk shows, and WH briefings kept referring to it as spontaneous to diminish the resurgence of Islamist (AL QUEDA) whose operative carried out the attack on the eve of 9/11 in memory of UBL. It took 3 weeks for the FBI to arrive in Libya after the ambassador's murder. Focusing on the video threw more fuel to the fire than the video since its release months prior to throw attention away from mid east policy.

    For anyone knows You, a serial killer, street thugs, organize crime street gangs/mafia/bandits are responsible, but you or they were not in libya. Weren't Islamist fundamentalist have been waging attacks (acts of war) with the U.S. since the 70s. If they haven't surrendered then they haven't been defeated.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFf0dUH3OtU

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RMUld48hz4

    http://news.yahoo.com/candy-crowley-self-destructs...

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Couldn't get one line down without going to the talking points and lies......

    Figured as much... I'll be back with the quote and the Transcript of Obama's Speech...

    I quote Obama... Obama was very careful NOT to call the attack a terror attack. OBAMA condemned Terror NOT the Attack of terror... That is the difference... Got it??? Then for two weeks it all was from a video... BS as always...

    No?

    Talking Points again I suppose...

    "As Americans, let us never, ever forget that our freedom is only sustained because there are people who are willing to fight for it, to stand up for it, and in some cases, lay down their lives for it. Our country is only as strong as the character of our people and the service of those both civilian and military who represent us around the globe.

    No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for. Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America. We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done.

    But we also know that the lives these Americans led stand in stark contrast to those of their attackers. These four Americans stood up for freedom and human dignity. They should give every American great pride in the country that they served, and the hope that our flag represents to people around the globe who also yearn to live in freedom and with dignity.

    We grieve with their families, but let us carry on their memory, and let us continue their work of seeking a stronger America and a better world for all of our children.

    Thank you. May God bless the memory of those we lost and may God bless the United States of America."

    Condemnation of terror... Not Calling the attack what it was, an Attack of terror by terrorists...

    Source(s): ♫♫♫♫ Making Money… Obama Money… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6TcpfBHlbs&featur... I am not affiliated to this band in any way shape or form… Yeah I know thumbs down for the truth... Damn that truth thing huh... LOLOLOLLO
  • 9 years ago

    the fact that it was in many countries during 9/11 and an embassador died along with other employees, clearly seems like a random act...how guillible are liberals?

    and the embassador that died was a target for these people. the trigger was 9/11

    and no one is going to capture these people...dont let obama fool you.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    http://ace.mu.nu/archives/333411.php

    Administration Knew "Within Hours" That Benghazi Attack Was Likely a Terrorist Attack Connected to al Qaeda

    President Obama, Susan Rice, and Hillary Clinton all blame the attack on the anti-Muslim video

    So you're saying it was JUSTIFIED TERRORISM?????

    WTF.....

  • also, AT THE SAME TIME... there were MULTIPLE PROTESTS GOING ON AROUND THE WORLD ABOUT THE VIDEO... and it's kind of hard to sort out all the intel coming in on the same day...

    if you notice... Obama and his admin always said... "we're still investigating and we don't know for sure"

    is it a lie when you admit you can be wrong?

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Blood Votes,..

    They would use an Ambassador's Death to steal the election..

    with distortions, and boldface Lies..

    It's not like they knew what really happened?

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    We sent FBI agents immediately.

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