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2014-04-02 Africa North
CIA Officer Confirmed No Protests Before Misleading Benghazi Account Given
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Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ]  Top
 File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa 

#1 Besides the Champ, Morell, Brennan, Petraeus, ValJar, and Panetta probably all know the source of the misleading account. Time to put the pressure on one or more of these people and get some answers.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 03:40||   2014-04-02 03:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Once the 'modified account' is firmly nailed down, can we then discuss the alleged inability to attempt a rescue, and the betrayal and abandoning of brave Americans to die on rooftops? Or does it still not....make any difference ?
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 04:01||   2014-04-02 04:01|| Front Page Top

#3 and the betrayal and abandoning of brave Americans to die on rooftops? And since the State Department had a large responsibility in the Benghazi debacle and cover up, would this not be more than enough to deep six certain former State Department aspirants from running for President in 2016?
Posted by JohnQC 2014-04-02 09:09||   2014-04-02 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Imagine the uproar if this were a Republican administration.
Posted by OldSpook 2014-04-02 10:22||   2014-04-02 10:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Morell sez "mistakes made" throws Klingon analysts.... and self under bus. Sez he saw Chief of Station [COS] cable and comment on "not a demo" and did a re-look, came up with same conclusion, ie, attack was result of demonstration [ie, Islamic video, not mention in opening statement].
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 10:34||   2014-04-02 10:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Morell sez second cable from COS was sent to analysts for comment. Claims analysts stuck to protest narrative.

Analyst's assessment and review trumps COS! Totally unfuc*ing believable.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 10:50||   2014-04-02 10:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Morell sez he "did not find COS statements" compelling. No mention made of Patraeus concerns over talking points.

Absolute BULLSHI*
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 10:56||   2014-04-02 10:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Key fact to remember; even after TRUTH was known, no change was made to Klingon assessment. That was their story, and they stuck to it.... until this morning, when we now learn "mistakes were made."

Evil lying BASTARDS !
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 11:01||   2014-04-02 11:01|| Front Page Top

#9 Morell sez he had no idea what the end-state [paraphrasing here] of the talking points would be, ie, didn't know where they'd end up.

More Bullshi*
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 11:17||   2014-04-02 11:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Besoeker dear, may I offer you a calming cup of chamomile tea... with a stiff slug of whiskey in it? You seem to be in a bit of absolutely justified distress.
Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-02 13:40||   2014-04-02 13:40|| Front Page Top

#11 :)
Glad I am in a bordering state.
I always figured Besoeker might be the type to have a hobby M48 in the garage. One piece at a time..

and I quote:

Vroom! Vroom!
Clank clank clank


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Posted by Shipman 2014-04-02 14:14||   2014-04-02 14:14|| Front Page Top

#12 Smooth talk'n 'Farm' trained, slickie boy. I guess we know who the next Director CIA or DNI will be if the Beest wins.

No sir, nothing political about the Klingons, no, nothing at all. Why would anyone suspect politics as a motive? Strange he would even bring it up in his........opening statement.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 15:23||   2014-04-02 15:23|| Front Page Top

#13 Morrell talks and sounds like lawyers coached him prior to the hearing. He also sounded like a CIA pogue who should have resigned long ago. Another useless, obstructionist govmint employee.
Posted by JohnQC 2014-04-02 16:31||   2014-04-02 16:31|| Front Page Top

#14 You can bet on that John, along with several 'murder board' sessions.

If I were a big, beltway contracting company, I'd be making an effort to discreetly get him on retainer. Speaking engagements, senior advisor/mentor, etc.

Oh WAIT!
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-02 16:50||   2014-04-02 16:50|| Front Page Top

#15 Imagine the uproar if this were a Republican administration.

People died and Hildebeast lied.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-04-02 17:41||   2014-04-02 17:41|| Front Page Top

#16 This is probably completely irrelevant but it made me feel better. I don't even know if it's true.

My Twilight Years ~ Clint Eastwood

As I enjoy my twilight years, I am often struck by the inevitability that the party must end. There will be a clear, cold morning when there isn't any "more." No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat.

It seems to me that one of the important things to do before that morning comes, is to let every one of your family and friends know that you care for them by finding simple ways to let them know your heartfelt beliefs and the guiding principles of your life so they can always say, "He was my friend, and I know where he stood."

So, just in case I'm gone tomorrow, please know this.

I voted against that incompetent, lying, flip-flopping, insincere, double-talking, radical socialist, terrorist excusing, bleeding heart, narcissistic, scientific and economic moron currently in the White House!

Participating in a gun buy back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids.

Regards,

Clint
Posted by JohnQC 2014-04-02 20:04||   2014-04-02 20:04|| Front Page Top

#17 Thanks, John!

I've always had a crush on Eastwood - now I know why. ;-p
Posted by Barbara 2014-04-02 20:40||   2014-04-02 20:40|| Front Page Top

#18 I don't recall anyone stating the name of the CIA Analyst who falsely stated that the attack was a result of a protest. I wonder if Valerie Jarrett moonlights as a CIA analyst?
Posted by Glomock Angique5238 2014-04-02 22:06||   2014-04-02 22:06|| Front Page Top

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