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Home Front: Politix
Panetta: Obama Absent Night of Benghazi
2013-02-07
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testified this morning on Capitol Hill that President Barack Obama was absent the night four Americans were murdered in Benghazi on September 11, 2012:

Panetta said, though he did meet with Obama at a 5 o'clock prescheduled gathering, the president left operational details, including knowledge of what resources were available to help the Americans under siege, "up to us."

In fact, Panetta says that the night of 9/11, he did not communicate with a single person at the White House. The attack resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.

Obama did not call or communicate in anyway with the defense secretary that night. There were no calls about what was going on in Benghazi. He never called to check-in.
Posted by:Beavis

#7  More Likely it was Valorie Jarret who was absent that night and not Obama.

After Obama, without advise from her, authorized the killing of OBL, I imagine he is on a very short leash - not allowed to do anything without her approval.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2013-02-07 20:35  

#6  More like Deja Phooey, #2 tipper. :-(
Posted by: Barbara   2013-02-07 19:47  

#5  #4. Should read WH (white house) vs EW.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-02-07 19:04  

#4  Obama did not call or communicate in anyway with the defense secretary that night. There were no calls about what was going on in Benghazi. He never called to check-in.

I find that very, very difficult to believe. Nor can I believe the decision to "Stand Down" was left to Panetta or the Director, CIA.

Again, softball questions.

1.) Secretary Panetta, what guidance or orders DID you provide, when, and to whom?

2.) What communications did you have with the CIA Chief of Station in Tripoli.

3.) What recommendations did you or whoever was in charge at the WH get from General Carter Ham, Cdr, AFRICOM?

4.) You did not communicate with POTUS. Who at the EW did you communicate with?
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-02-07 19:03  

#3   the president left operational details, including knowledge of what resources were available to help the Americans under siege, "up to us."

And it turned out so well.
Posted by: Pappy   2013-02-07 18:56  

#2  Deja Vue
Posted by: tipper   2013-02-07 18:38  

#1  No one around for the 3am phone call.
Posted by: DarthVader   2013-02-07 18:35  

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