{"id":1081,"date":"2014-04-02T09:26:59","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T16:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2017-11-28T15:57:10","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T23:57:10","slug":"benghazi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/benghazi\/","title":{"rendered":"Benghazi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/SEALS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1156\" title=\"SEALS\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/SEALS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/SEALS.jpg 359w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/SEALS-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>[Orginally posted on 28 Sep 2012]<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Updated 28 November\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2017<\/span>:<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2017\/11\/28\/benghazi-suspect-convicted-on-four-lesser-counts-does-not-face-death-penalty.html\">Benghazi suspect convicted on four lesser counts, does not face death penalty<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 28 Nov 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_4CJBuUwd0Os\"><div id=\"lyte_4CJBuUwd0Os\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4CJBuUwd0Os\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4CJBuUwd0Os\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4CJBuUwd0Os\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/benghazi.house.gov\/NewInfo\">Select Committee on Benghazi Releases Proposed Report<\/a> &#8211; 28 June 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2016\/05\/12\/could-have-been-there-squadron-member-speaks-out-on-stalled-benghazi-response.html?intcmp=hplnws\">&#8216;We could have been there&#8217;: Squadron member speaks out on stalled Benghazi response<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 12 May 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2015\/10\/23\/diary-entry-from-benghazi-victims-dad-gave-hillary-hug-blamed-filmmaker\/?intcmp=hpbt1\">Diary entry from Benghazi victim&#8217;s dad: &#8216;I gave Hillary a hug,&#8217; she blamed filmmaker<\/a> by Catherine Herridge, Pamela Browne &#8211; 23 Oct 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Newsletter comment<\/u>: I watched much of the hearing marathon yesterday and frankly, it was a waste of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All I learned was that Hillary had text her daughter that evening and stated it was an Al-Qaeda type of attack, which is what she reported to Egypt the next morning. Thus she and certainly others knew in real time it was an organized terrorist attack, not a video that took the lives of four Americans. But the news of a terrorist attack during that pre-election season wouldn&#8217;t do, thus the shameless video lie was born by the administration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Much of the hearing in my opinion was a sham with Dems crying foul and giving her cover and too many GOP questioners making the case it was some witch hunt leading us down some needless rabbit trail. Too few on the committee were interested in the truth in my opinion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Another select hearing that has come to nothing&#8230; I expected more from Gowdy and his team&#8230; Once again the parties refuse to come together to learn valuable lessons or to improve the security of those Americans serving abroad. <i>Roger Young<\/i>, co-editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><i>&#8220;There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.&#8221; &#8211; John Adams<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2015\/10\/19\/ambassador-sought-security-staffing-before-benghazi-attack-email-shows\/?intcmp=hpbt1\">Ambassador sought security staffing before Benghazi attack, cable shows<\/a> by Catherine Herridge &#8211; 19 Oct 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2015\/05\/21\/emails-reportedly-show-confidant-told-clinton-benghazi-attack-planned-by-aq\/\">Emails reportedly show confidant told Clinton Benghazi attack planned by fighters tied to Al Qaeda<\/a> &#8211; FoxNews &#8211; 21 May 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/corner\/414500\/hillary-clintons-top-aides-knew-first-minutes-benghazi-was-terrorist-attack-e-mails\">Hillary Clinton&#8217;s Top Aides Knew from First Minutes that Benghazi Was a Terrorist Attack, E-mails Disclose<\/a> by Andrew McCarthy &#8211; 26 Feb 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libertynewsnow.com\/another-benghazi-cover\/article848?utm_source=Elist&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=subscriber_id:35706649&amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20-%2001\/30\/2015\">Another Benghazi Cover-Up<\/a> &#8211; Judicial Watch &#8211; Posted 3 Feb 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dailysignal.com\/2014\/09\/15\/benghazi-bombshell-clinton-state-department-official-reveals-alleged-details-document-review\/\">Benghazi Bombshell: Clinton State Department Official Reveals Details of Alleged Document Review<\/a> by Sharyl Attkisson &#8211; 15 September 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/09\/05\/top-cia-official-in-benghazi-delayed-response-to-terrorist-attack-us-security\/?intcmp=latestnews\">Top CIA officer in Benghazi delayed response to terrorist attack, US security team members claim<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 5 September 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/07\/22\/nothing-was-done-militia-blamed-for-benghazi-attack-moved-next-door-to-us\/\">Sources: Militia blamed for Benghazi attack moved next door to US Consulate before strike<\/a> by Adam Housley &#8211; 22 July 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/article\/20140709\/NEWS05\/307090074\/Different-attackers-Benghazi-\">Different attackers in Benghazi?<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 9 July 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/06\/17\/sources-benghazi-attack-suspect-captured-en-route-to-us\/\">Benghazi attack suspect captured by American team, en route to US<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 17 June 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/interactive\/2014\/06\/17\/criminal-complaint-against-benghazi-terror-suspect-ahmed-abu-khattala\/\">Criminal complaint against Benghazi terror suspect Ahmed Abu Khattala<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 17 June 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/06\/11\/cia-heard-benghazi-attackers-using-state-dept-cell-phones-to-call-terrorist\/\">US spy agencies heard Benghazi attackers using State Dept. cell phones to call terrorist leaders<\/a> by\u00a0Bret Baier, James Rosen, 11 June 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/06\/11\/fact-check-what-hillary-left-out-benghazi-chapter\/\">Fact Check: Hillary came up with Benghazi video explanation<\/a> by Catherine Herridge, 11 June 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The ad you&#8217;ll never see in our mainstream media:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/H2PyjLMIfQA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/article\/20140502\/NEWS05\/305020045\">Boehner to appoint select Benghazi committee<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 2 May 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/04\/30\/white-house-on-defense-over-new-benghazi-emails-claims-controversial-prep-call\/\">White House on defense over new Benghazi emails, claims controversial \u2018prep call\u2019 not about attack<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 30 Apr 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/04\/29\/benghazi-emails-suggest-white-house-aide-involved-in-prepping-rice-for-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Benghazi emails suggest White House aide involved in prepping Rice for &#8216;video&#8217; explanation<\/span><\/a> by Catherine Herridge &#8211; 29 Apr 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/04\/25\/clinton-calls-benghazi-terror-attack-biggest-regret-on-her-watch\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Clinton calls Benghazi terror attack &#8216;biggest regret&#8217; on her watch<\/span><\/a> <\/span>&#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 25 Apr 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/04\/02\/former-cia-chief-accused-helping-white-house-give-false-narrative-on-benghazi\/\">Ex-CIA chief confirms he ignored Benghazi guidance from top officer on ground<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong><strong><i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 2 Apr 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: I listened to some of the testimony by former CIA assistant director Morrell on Benghazi today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>It is clear to me that the brass pays far more attention to what some analyst in Langley <i>believes<\/i>, then what a station chief or other eyewitnesses are reporting on the ground. That&#8217;s messed up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>He also explained that the Langley analysts were not privy to what those on the scene were reporting in real time. Knowing that it begs the question, why is their analysis given so much weight?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Of course this is nothing new. LTC Hal Moore&#8217;s after-action report on the battle of the Ia Drang Valley in Nov &#8217;65 were ignored by McNamara and his &#8220;whiz kids&#8221; for what they WANTED to <i>believe<\/i>. Little changes! &#8211; <i>Roger Young<\/i>, co-editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/04\/02\/sources-on-ground-during-benghazi-attack-slam-ex-cia-boss-morells-testimony\/\">Sources on ground during Benghazi attack slam ex-CIA boss Morell&#8217;s testimony<\/a> by Adam <\/strong><strong>Housley &#8211; 2 Apr 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/03\/13\/very-upset-cia-sat-on-benghazi-investigation-us-personnel-fuming\/\">&#8216;Very upset&#8217;: CIA sat on Benghazi investigation, US personnel fuming<\/a> by Adam <\/strong><strong>Housley &#8211; 13 Mar 14\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/02\/14\/did-cia-official-hide-benghazi-narrative-accounts-raise-new-questions\/\">Did CIA official suppress Benghazi narrative? Accounts raise new questions<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 14 Feb 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/article\/20140211\/NEWS05\/302110006\">House GOP&#8217;s new Benghazi report lays blame on WH, State<\/a> &#8211; <i>ArmyTimes<\/i> &#8211; 11 Feb 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: <a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/tipsheet\/katiepavlich\/2014\/01\/23\/benghazi-testimony-one-year-later-hillary-clinton-declares-what-difference-does-it-make-n1783488?utm_source=thdailypm&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nl_pm\">Benghazi Testimony One Year Later: Hillary Clinton Declares &#8220;What Difference Does It Make&#8221;<\/a> by Katie Pavlich &#8211; 23 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/news\/articles\/SB10001424052702304302704579332732276330284?mg=reno64-wsj&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304302704579332732276330284.html\">Gregory Hicks: Benghazi and the Smearing of Chris Stevens<\/a> &#8211; <i>WSJ<\/i> &#8211; 22 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/jIH-H38_5AU<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion by the uncle of Sean Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2014\/01\/16\/mrs-clinton-truth-about-benghazi-does-make-difference\/\">Mrs. Clinton, the truth about Benghazi does make a difference<\/a> By Michael Ingmire <\/strong><strong>&#8211; 16 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>Lest We Forget &#8211; The Ultimate Lie:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/QSooz2wXpes<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/01\/15\/senate-intelligence-committee-releases-comprehensive-benghazi-report\/\">Senate Intelligence Committee releases comprehensive Benghazi report<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 15 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8220;The Senate Intelligence Committee has released a comprehensive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/interactive\/2014\/01\/15\/senate-intelligence-committee-review-terror-attacks-on-us-facilities-in\/\">report <\/a>on the Benghazi attack finding the tragedy was &#8216;preventable&#8217; and the administration failed to respond to &#8216;ample&#8217; warnings that security was deteriorating before Sept. 11, 2012&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/01\/14\/benghazi-transcripts-white-house-preparation\/\">The Benghazi Transcripts: Did White House exaggerate Obama&#8217;s preparation for 9\/11 anniversary?<\/a> by James Rosen &#8211; 14 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/01\/13\/benghazi-transcripts-us-military-woefully-unprepared-for-attack-documents-show\/\">The Benghazi Transcripts: US military woefully unprepared for attack, documents show<\/a> by Jennifer Griffin &#8211; 13 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"3\" width=\"90%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: It would appear that everyone in any authority dropped the ball leading up to the attack in Benghazi. A complete failure by all involved from the State Dept, White House,\u00a0and military commands. Incompetence and arrogance cost the lives of four brave Americans.<\/strong><strong>What was the purpose of establishing AFRICOM when they apparently had no real assets available in Africa? As we know from earlier reports, everyone had to know there were serious security issues in Libya yet\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NO action was taken at any level to enhance security or position forces<\/span>! &#8211;\u00a0<i>Roger Young<\/i>, co-editor<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/01\/10\/state-department-names-groups-behind-benghazi-strike\/\">State Department names groups behind Benghazi strike<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 10 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2014\/01\/07\/families-bengazi-survivors-press-boehner-to-create-select-committee-to\/?intcmp=latestnews\">Families of Benghazi victims press for House select committee to investigate attack<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 7 Jan 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bigstory.ap.org\/article\/cia-benghazi-team-clash-led-stand-down-report\">CIA Benghazi team clash led to &#8216;stand down&#8217; report<\/a> by Kimberly Dozier &#8211; 14 Dec <\/strong><strong>13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/11\/20\/pleading-distress-calls-made-from-us-consulate-on-night-benghazi-attack\/\">&#8216;Pleading&#8217; distress calls made from US consulate on night of Benghazi attack<\/a> by <\/strong><strong>Catherine Herridge &#8211; 20 Nov 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/11\/15\/benghazi-attackers-reportedly-knew-location-ambassador-safe-room\/\">Congressman: Benghazi attackers knew location of ambassador&#8217;s safe room<\/a> By Catherine <\/strong><strong>Herridge &#8211; 15 Nov 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2013\/11\/13\/memo-to-speaker-boehner-time-to-appoint-select-committee-on-benghazi\/?intcmp=HPBucket\">Memo to Speaker Boehner &#8212; time to appoint a Select Committee on Benghazi<\/a> By John <\/strong><strong>LeBoutillier &#8211; 14 Nov 13\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.investors.com\/ibd-editorials-viewpoint\/111213-678928-three-key-reports-flagged-dangers-at-benghazi.htm?p=full\">Intelligence Warnings On Benghazi Were Loud And Clear<\/a> by Susan Katz Keating and Richard Miniter &#8211; Posted 13 Nov 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2013\/11\/05\/why-is-team-obama-so-afraid-benghazi-survivors-stories\/?intcmp=HPBucket\">Why is Team Obama so afraid of Benghazi survivors&#8217; stories?<\/a> By K.T. 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ARB Benghazi report full of gaps, unanswered questions<\/a> by Victoria Toensing &#8211; 17 Sep 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/08\/23\/team-involved-in-tracking-benghazi-suspects-pulling-out-sources-say\/\">Team involved in tracking Benghazi suspects pulling out, sources say<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 23 Aug 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/08\/20\/kerry-clears-state-officials-faulted-in-benghazi-report\/\">Kerry clears State officials faulted in Benghazi report, allows them back on job<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 20 Aug 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/08\/06\/us-reportedly-files-charges-against-benghazi-attack-suspects\/\">US files charges against Benghazi attack suspects, official says<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 6 Aug 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CNN Exclusive: <a href=\"http:\/\/thelead.blogs.cnn.com\/2013\/08\/01\/exclusive-dozens-of-cia-operatives-on-the-ground-during-benghazi-attack\/?hpt=hp_c2\">Exclusive: Dozens of CIA operatives on the ground during Benghazi attack<\/a> &#8211; <i>CNN<\/i> &#8211; 1 Aug 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: With this revelation by CNN, the evidence of a widespread cover-up is only growing&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/05\/21\/state-department-official-says-was-scapegoated-by-bosses-over-benghazi\/\">State Department official says he was scapegoated by bosses over Benghazi<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; <strong><i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 21 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/interactive\/2013\/05\/15\/white-house-benghazi-documents\/\">White House&#8217;s Benghazi documents<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 15 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/urkBqOoL3n4<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/olivernorth\/2013\/05\/10\/cover-up-n1592431\/page\/full\">Cover Up<\/a> by Oliver North &#8211; 10 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weeklystandard.com\/articles\/benghazi-scandal-grows_722032.html?page=1\">The Benghazi Scandal Grows<\/a> by Stephen F. Hayes &#8211; 10 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Note: Mr. Hayes was the first to report on the internal memos indicating just how the original intelligence assessment was altered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/05\/10\/benghazi-talking-points-reportedly-revised-12-times-official-concerned-would\/\">Benghazi memos reportedly revised 12 times, official &#8216;concerned&#8217; they would hurt State<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 10 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: I&#8217;ve never seen such <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cowards<\/span> in the White House &amp; State Department. They want to shift the blame on the intelligence community when Mr. Hicks in Tripoli was reporting from the start of the attack in Benghazi that it was a terrorist attack on that facility as reported to him by Ambassador Stevens.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>In my opinion, the talking points were changed to give Sec. Clinton and the White House cover for their actions of cutting security at the facility, period. And they both went out before the television cameras when the bodies of our brave Americans were returned to U.S. soil and in front of the families with the caskets in the background, continued to lie to the families, the American people, and the entire world. And they continue those same lies today. This is an absolute disgrace! &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/05\/08\/whistle-blowers-testify-on-benghazi-attacks\/\">Whistle-blower: Botched talking points hurt FBI probe of Benghazi attack<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; <strong><i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 8 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/05\/02\/special-ops-called-for-military-assets-to-move-into-position-during-libya\/\">Special ops called for military backup during Libya attack, sources say<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 2 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: From Vietnam until the present the State Dept. has not cooperated well with our military. The fall of Lima Site 85 in Laos, SOG missions compromised in Laos &amp; Cambodia &#8211; a case can certainly be made that our inept State Dept. played a hand in those failures and lives were lost.\u00a0Lessons are never learned when denial is the norm &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em>, co-editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/terryjeffrey\/2013\/05\/01\/boehner-must-impanel-special-committee-to-investigate-benghazi-n1583560\/page\/full\">Boehner Must Impanel Special Committee to Investigate Benghazi<\/a> by Terry Jeffrey &#8211; 1 May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/04\/29\/obama-administration-officials-have-threatened-whistle-blowers-on-benghazi\/\">Obama administration officials threatened whistle-blowers on Benghazi, lawyer says<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 29 Apr 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/katiekieffer\/2013\/04\/29\/benghazigate-obamas-secret-gunrunning-program-n1580051\/page\/full\/\">BENGHAZIGATE: Obama\u2019s Secret Gun-Running Program<\/a> by Katie Kieffer &#8211; 29 Apr 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/03\/06\/lawmakers-demand-access-to-survivors-injured-in-benghazi-attack\/\">Lawmakers demand access to survivors injured in Benghazi attack<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 6 Mar 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/finance.townhall.com\/columnists\/bobbeauprez\/2013\/02\/09\/obama-awol-during-benghazi-attack-n1508742?utm_source=thdaily&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nl\">Obama AWOL during Benghazi Attack<\/a> by Bob Beauprez &#8211; 9 Feb 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/02\/08\/panetta-recalls-just-1-conversation-with-obama-during-benghazi-strike\/\">Panetta recalls just 1 conversation with Obama during Benghazi, Sen. Graham vows accountability<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 8 Feb 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">7 Feb 2013<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>It is clear after listening to SECDEF Panetta and Gen. Dempsey today at hearings, and listening to some of the questioning of CIA candidate Brennan today before the Senate, there is NOT going to be any accountability regarding the tragedy in Benghazi. And it is equally clear that this President is incapable of\u00a0leading during a crisis.\u00a0<\/strong><strong> &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2013\/02\/military-panetta-on-benghazi-we-did-all-we-could-do-020713w\/\">Panetta on Benghazi: We did all we could do<\/a> &#8211; <i>ArmyTimes<\/i> &#8211; 7 Feb 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2013\/01\/24\/pygmies-vs-zulu-warrior-how-republicans-blew-it-when-questioning-clinton\/\">The pygmies vs. the Zulu warrior &#8212; how Republicans missed a big opportunity with Clinton<\/a> by K.T. McFarland &#8211; 24 Jan 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter closing comment<\/span>: I believe it is clear that just like Fast &amp; Furious we are never going to get the truth, nor will anyone ever be held accountable for what happened in Benghazi. And the GOP doesn&#8217;t have the stomach to ask the tough questions to uncover the truth. It was just another dog &amp; pony show to appease the American people. &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2013\/01\/23\/clinton-denies-delay-in-benghazi-response-despite-accounts\/\">Clinton lashes out at senator over Benghazi questioning<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 23 Jan 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: After listening to Secretary Clinton testify today, apparently what happened in Benghazi, stays in Benghazi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Like Fast &amp; Furious and many other investigations, we never get any answers from this &#8220;transparent&#8221; administration.\u00a0 &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/12\/30\/latest-senate-committee-report-on-benghazi-terrorist-attack-faults-state\/\">Senate committee report on Benghazi terrorist attack faults State Department<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 31 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/12\/26\/lessons-benghazi\/\">The lessons of Benghazi<\/a> by Sen. Marco Rubio &#8211; 26 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/12\/26\/state-department-official-who-resigned-after-libya-findings-reportedly-staying\/\">State Department official who &#8216;resigned&#8217; after Libya findings reportedly staying on payroll<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 26 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/12\/20\/sen-kerry-says-ack-funding-to-blame-for-benghazi-attacks\/\">State Department official suggests Libya warnings went to the top<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 20 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/12\/18\/benghazi-report-cites-state-dept-for-security-failures-confirms-no-protest\/\">Report on Libya attack cites &#8216;systemic failures&#8217; in security, confirms no protest<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 19 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/benghazi-report.pdf\">Accountability Review Board report on Benghazi attack<\/a> &#8211; <i>Courtesy of FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 19 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/12\/19\/state-department-officials-resign-after-scathing-report-on-security-lapses-in\/\">State Department officials resign after scathing report on security lapses in Libya<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 19 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/12\/06\/world\/africa\/weapons-sent-to-libyan-rebels-with-us-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html?pagewanted=1&amp;_r=0&amp;hp\">U.S.-Approved Arms for Libya Rebels Fell Into Jihadis\u2019 Hands<\/a> &#8211; <em>New York Times<\/em> &#8211; Posted 6 Dec\u00a012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnd.com\/2012\/12\/special-ops-vets-demand-benghazi-answers\/\">Special OPs Vets Demand Benghazi Answers<\/a> &#8211; <em>WND<\/em> &#8211; Posted 6 Dec 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/17\/king-house-intellegence-committee-can-call-rice-to-testify-about-libya-remarks\/\">White House denies suggestion it scrubbed terror threat from CIA Libya account<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 17 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/16\/petraeus-to-testify-knew-libya-was-terrorism-from-start-source-says\/\">Petraeus testifies CIA&#8217;s Libya talking points were changed, lawmaker says<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 16 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: Is this all the good General could offer? I don&#8217;t care who changed his memo! I don&#8217;t care about what Susan Rice said on network TV. These are the questions I want answers for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>1) Who repeatedly denied requests for increased security and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2) Who told the SEALS to &#8220;stand down&#8221; and not go to the aid of the Consulate under attack and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>3) Who denied them help when they were fighting for their lives at the annex and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>This is the usual Potomac two-step, just pointing fingers at various agencies without ever getting to the truth.\u00a0 We are being led down rabbit trails in my opinion. &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em>, editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/14\/obama-challenges-republicans-hammering-rice-on-libya-to-go-after-me\/\">Obama tells Republicans to &#8216;go after me&#8217; on Libya, claims Rice had &#8216;nothing to do with Benghazi&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em>&#8211; 14 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: Perhaps if the President would answer any direct questions concerning Benghazi, except &#8220;it&#8217;s under investigation,&#8221; we could get some real answers to why four Americans died and their repeated requests for increased security before the attack were denied, and why their requests for help during the attack went unanswered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>It is clear to me that this President does not feel he is obligated to answer any questions to the American people. &#8211; Roger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/14\/petraeus-agrees-to-testify-on-libya-before-congressional-committees\/\">Petraeus agrees to testify on Libya before congressional committees<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 14 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/11\/13\/three-key-questions-on-benghazi-scandal\/\">Three key questions on the Benghazi scandal<\/a> by Arthur Herman &#8211; 13 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: Excellent questions, but the focus has\/will turn to the Petraeus scandal. How convenient. Nothing like a good sex scandal to divert the mainstream press and congress from a national security fiasco in\u00a0Benghazi. &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/finance.townhall.com\/columnists\/johnransom\/2012\/11\/12\/petraeus_just_another_mystery_victim_in_the_benghazi_triangle\/page\/full\/\">Petraeus Just Another Mystery Victim in the Benghazi Triangle<\/a> by John Ransom &#8211; Posted 12 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Cross the Benghazi Triangle and mysterious, unexplainable things begin to happen.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/12\/petraeus-mistress-may-have-revealed-classified-information-at-denver-speech\/\">EXCLUSIVE: Petraeus mistress may have revealed classified information at Denver speech on real reason for Libya attack<\/a> By Jennifer Griffin, Adam Housley &#8211; 12 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><strong>httpvh:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_PgsLSsSKMI<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/11\/military-timeline-from-night-benghazi-attack-begs-more-questions\/\">Military timeline from night of Benghazi attack begs more questions<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 11 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/11\/ap-petraeus-resigns-affair-110912\/\">Petraeus quits over extramarital affair<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 9 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnd.com\/2012\/11\/u-s-general-obama-paralyzed-by-fear\/\">U.S. general: Obama paralyzed by fear<\/a> by Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, U.S. Army (ret.) &#8211; 4 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/03\/exclusive-security-officials-on-ground-in-libya-challenge-cia-account\/\">Security officials on the ground in Libya challenge CIA account<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 2 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.familysecuritymatters.org\/publications\/detail\/benghazi-the-set-up-and-the-cover-up?f=must_reads#ixzz2Ayts8ZHz\">Benghazi: The Set-Up and the Cover-Up<\/a> by Clare M. Lopez &#8211; Posted 2 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/02\/sources-emails-point-to-communication-breakdown-in-obama-administration-during\/\">Sources, emails point to communication breakdown in Obama administration during Libya attack<\/a>\u00a0by Jennifer Griffin &#8211; 2 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/02\/fbi-granted-access-to-libya-consulate-attack-suspect-detained-in-tunisia\/\">FBI granted access to Libya consulate attack suspect detained in Tunisia<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 2 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editorial: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvrj.com\/opinion\/benghazi-blunder-obama-unworthy-commander-in-chief-176736441.html\">Benghazi blunder: Obama unworthy commander-in-chief<\/a> &#8211; <em>Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em> &#8211; 1 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreignpolicy.com\/articles\/2012\/11\/01\/troubling_surveillance_before_benghazi_attack?page=full\">&#8216;Troubling&#8217; Surveillance Before Benghazi Attack<\/a> by Harald Doornbos, Jenan Moussa &#8211; 1 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/31\/exclusive-us-memo-warned-libya-consulate-couldnt-withstand-coordinated-attack\/\">Classified cable warned consulate couldn&#8217;t withstand &#8216;coordinated attack&#8217;<\/a> by Catherine Herridge &#8211; 31 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/31\/republicans-senators-press-obama-admin-again-for-answers-on-benghazi\/\">Republican senators accuse Obama administration of &#8216;stonewalling&#8217; on Benghazi<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 31 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/david-ignatius-benghazi-questions-the-administration-must-answer\/2012\/10\/30\/02d02538-22e2-11e2-8448-81b1ce7d6978_story.html?hpid=z2\">Lingering questions about Benghazi<\/a> by David Ignatius &#8211; 30 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/10\/30\/to-live-and-die-in-benghazi-libya-without-leadership-from-america\/\">To live and die in Benghazi, Libya without leadership from America<\/a> by Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer (ret.) &#8211; 30 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/29\/early-briefing-on-libya-strike-focused-on-al-qaeda-before-story-changed\/\">Early briefings on Libya strike focused on Al Qaeda, before story changed<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 29 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gerarddirect.com\/2012\/10\/28\/head-of-africom-fired-for-wanting-to-assist-personnel-in-benghazi\/\">Head of AFRICOM Fired for Wanting to Assist Personnel in Benghazi<\/a> by <em>GerardDirect Staff<\/em> &#8211; 28 Oct 2012\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Posted on <em>YouTube<\/em> on 28 Oct 12:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">httpvh:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e4W1LDSs5X4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Posted on <em>YouTube<\/em> on 27 Oct 12:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">httpvh:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mg-e71IDAUw<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/26\/obama-not-personally-aware-security-requests-before-libya-attack\/\">Obama: &#8216;Not personally aware&#8217; of security requests before Libya attack<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 26 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/26\/cia-operators-were-denied-request-for-help-during-benghazi-attack-sources-say\/\">EXCLUSIVE: CIA operators were denied request for help during Benghazi attack, sources say<\/a> By Jennifer Griffin &#8211; 26 Oct 12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter observation<\/span>: We now know since this deadly attack the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>1) Leading up to the attack, the State Department repeatedly denied official requests to increase security as recommended by the Ambassador and his security team\u00a0on the ground in Libya. In fact, the State Department <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">reduced<\/span> the security prior to the attack according to earlier hearings in the House that took place\u00a0following this tragedy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2) As the attack was underway, Jennifer Griffin reported above that the CIA reportedly refused multiple requests for help by its operatives under attack at the annex. The CIA denies those reports &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/clinton-asked-for-more-security-benghazi-obama-said-no\">Clinton asked for more security in Benghazi, Obama said no<\/a> by Christopher Collins &#8211; 25 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/10\/ap-secdef-panetta-lack-of-info-hampered-benghazi-response-embassy-attack-102512\/\">SecDef: Lack of info hampered Benghazi response<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 25 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/24\/clinton-downplays-emails-implicating-al-qaeda-tied-group-within-hours-libya\/\">Clinton downplays emails implicating Al Qaeda-tied group within hours of Libya strike<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 24 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: It is long past time that our President addressed the American people on this issue which claimed the lives of four American patriots.\u00a0You decide if this adminstration has been playing it straight with us. &#8211; Roger Young<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/23\/state-dept-emails-from-day-libya-attack-show-al-qaeda-tied-group-on-radar\/\">State Department emails from day of Libya attack show Al Qaeda-tied group on radar<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 23 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/22\/cia-installation-hit-in-libya-terror-attack\/\">&#8216;Annex&#8217; hit in Libya terror attack was CIA post, officials say<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 22 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/19\/documents-show-stevens-worried-about-libya-security-threats-al-qaeda-before\/\">Documents show Stevens worried about Libya security threats, Al Qaeda before consulate attack<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 19 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/18\/consulate-attack-may-have-been-aimed-at-driving-us-out-eastern-libya-sources\/?test=latestnews\">Consulate attack may have been aimed at driving US out of eastern Libya, sources say<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 18 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m not big on Super Pac ads, but this video from a GOP Super Pac raises very valid questions that deserve to be answered\u00a0to the American people from the White House. This President has the time to go on comedy shows to talk about Libya, but somehow cannot address the American people thus far?:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">httpvh:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=znVqyfxfbRQ<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/10\/18\/who-is-responsible-for-mess-in-libya\/\">Who is responsible for the mess in Libya?<\/a> by Judge Andrew P. Napolitano &#8211; 18 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/10\/17\/hillary-takes-responsibility-for-libya-but-obama-terror-policy-is-real-problem\/\">Hillary takes responsibility for Libya but Obama&#8217;s terror policy is real problem<\/a> by K.T. McFarland &#8211; 17 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanthinker.com\/2012\/10\/leaks_lies_and_libya_how_not_to_inform_a_nation.html\">Leaks, Lies, and Libya: How Not to Inform a Nation<\/a> by Larry Bailey (USN, Ret. SEAL) &#8211; 17 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/15\/clinton-takes-responsibility-for-consulate-security-blames-confusion-on-fog-war\/\">Clinton takes responsibility for consulate security, blames confusion on &#8216;fog of war&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 16 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/16\/rice-blames-intel-talking-points-for-faulty-libya-story\/\">Rice blames intel talking points for faulty Libya story; lawmakers raise new questions<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 16 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/10\/12\/it-time-for-hillary-clinton-to-testify-about-what-happened-in-libya\/\">It&#8217;s time for Hillary Clinton to testify about what happened in Libya<\/a> by K.T. McFarland &#8211; 12 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newsletter comment<\/span>: The debacle in Benghazi which cost the lives of four American patriots, reminds me of a similar debacle during the Vietnam war which led to the fall of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence\/csi-publications\/csi-studies\/studies\/95unclass\/Linder.html\">Lima Site 85<\/a> in Laos. In Benghazi there were repeated requests to the State Department by their U.S. security teams on the ground for additional personnel to guard the vulnerable Consulate at Benghazi.\u00a0 Those requests were denied according to recent House testimony. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>At Lima Site 85, a top-secret radar installation manned by U.S. Air Force personnel disguised as civilian contractors, in early March 1968 MACV in Saigon knew the installation was in imminent\u00a0danger of attack by the NVA and the U.S. Ambassador in Laos rejected MACV&#8217;s evacuation request and the site was overrun on 11 March 1968 and 11 Americans were killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our State Department has many dedicated and brave Americans serving our country around the world.\u00a0 Unfortunately, far too often, the bureaucrats in D.C. who are career driven guided by politics\u00a0call the shots from the safety of their desks which can have disastrous outcomes for those in harms way.\u00a0 Without personal accountability, we are likely\u00a0doomed to see more such bad calls around this increasingly\u00a0turbulent world. <\/strong><strong>&#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/12\/white-house-moves-to-insulate-biden-obama-on-libya-security-question\/\">White House moves to insulate Biden, Obama on Libya security question<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 12 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/10\/diplomatic-security-in-libya-weak-former-military-team-chief-says\/\">Ex-security officers testify about frustration at State Department over Libya security<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 10 Oct 12 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/08\/top-clinton-aide-swiftly-briefed-capitol-hill-on-coordinated-attack\/\">Clinton aide swiftly briefed lawmakers on &#8216;coordinated&#8217; Libya strike, despite Rice claims<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 8 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/10\/02\/diplomats-asked-repeatedly-for-more-security-before-libya-attack-lawmakers\/\">Diplomats asked repeatedly for more security before Libya attack, lawmakers claim<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 2 Oct 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8220;&#8230;&#8217;Based on information provided to the committee by individuals with direct knowledge of events in Libya, the attack that claimed the ambassador&#8217;s life was the latest in a long line of attacks on Western diplomats and officials in Libya in the months leading up to September 11, 2012,&#8217; they wrote. &#8216;In addition, multiple U.S. federal government officials have confirmed to the committee that, prior to the September 11 attack, the U.S. mission in Libya made repeated requests for increased security in Benghazi. The mission in Libya, however, was denied these resources by officials in Washington&#8217;&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/09\/28\/obama-miscalculated-politics-terrorism-389370923\/\">Obama Miscalculated Politics of Terrorism<\/a> by Chris Stirewalt &#8211; 28 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/09\/28\/no-threat-assessment-in-benghazi-prior-to-ambassador-arrival-source-says\/\">No threat assessment in Benghazi prior to ambassador&#8217;s arrival, source says<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em>&#8211; 28 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opinion: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2012\/09\/28\/could-benghazi-attack-be-obamas-tet\/\">Could the Benghazi attack be Obama\u2019s Tet?<\/a>\u00a0by Earl Tilford &#8211; 28 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comment<\/span>: As the author pointed out, it is unlikely that the Obama administration will take any blame for the deadly attack in Benghazi or the way this tragic event was initially &#8220;spun&#8221; by the administration and mainstream media. During Vietnam we had a media that was critical of the strategy unlike today a media that avoids asking the tough questions or holding this administration accountable for any of their decisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Our individual freedoms have always hinged on a free and independent press that would question power and seek the truth. Unfortunately those days appear to be behind us. Sometimes like the &#8217;68 Tet the press got it wrong &#8211; Tet was a major <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">defeat<\/span> for the Viet Cong, not a military victory &#8211; but at least they were asking the tough questions and had every right to question the Johnson\/McNamara strategy of &#8216;escalated response&#8217; that would not take the war to the North or their sanctuaries in Cambodia &amp; Laos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em><a href=\"&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bear317@aol.com&quot;&gt;\">Roger Young<\/a>, co-editor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/09\/27\/us-officials-knew-libya-attack-was-terrorism-within-24-hours-sources-confirm\/\">US officials knew Libya attack was terrorism within 24 hours, sources confirm<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 27 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/09\/ap-white-house-says-obama-views-libya-consulate-attack-terrorism-092612\/\">Obama: U.S. Consulate attack was terrorism<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 26 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/09\/24\/libya-latest-example-administration-downplaying-terror-strike\/\">Libya latest example of administration downplaying terror strike<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 24 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/09\/21\/lawmakers-to-obama-get-your-story-straight-on-libya-attack\/\">Lawmakers urge Obama to clarify Libya attack details, as Clinton calls strike terrorism<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 21 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/09\/gannett-white-house-says-libya-was-a-terrorist-attack-092012\/\">White House: Libya was a \u2018terrorist attack\u2019<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; 20 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/photos-and-video\/video\/2012\/09\/14\/president-obama-speaks-ceremony-benghazi-victims#transcript\">President Obama Speaks at Ceremony for Benghazi Victims<\/a> &#8211; <em>White House<\/em> &#8211; 14 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/09\/12\/us-officials-suspect-strike-on-benghazi-post-coordinated\/\">US officials investigate whether strike on Benghazi post &#8216;coordinated,&#8217; timed for 9\/11 anniversary<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 12 Sep 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; [Orginally posted on 28 Sep 2012] Updated 28 November\u00a02017: Benghazi suspect convicted on four lesser counts, does not face death penalty &#8211; FoxNews &#8211; 28 Nov 17 &nbsp; Watch this video on YouTube &nbsp; Select Committee on Benghazi Releases &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/benghazi\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[54,53,59],"class_list":["post-1081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alert","tag-ambassador-stevens","tag-attack-on-benghazi","tag-benghazi-cover-up"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1081"}],"version-history":[{"count":220,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2007,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081\/revisions\/2007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}