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leveymg

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6. 1 Problem: The Bill was for funding Embassy security, not missions in provincial hinderlands.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:58 AM
Nov 2012

The Benghazi installation was basically diplomatic cover for a CIA station. The Agency have their own budget, which has been steadily expanded.

The measure you're referring to would not have provided one dime more for security at Benghazi.

This whole blame game is a distraction from the real issue raised by the attack: what were the Ambassador and CIA doing in the wilds of tribal East Libya, that's crawling with Jihadi militants and looted anti-aircraft missiles, many of which are headed into Syria?

That kind of headline can only be seen in a country with a free press. valerief Nov 2012 #1
Smash-mouth Header!! Message is Clear, Concise, Direct and TRUTHFUL! Segami Nov 2012 #2
Democrats With Machismo! Shuhered Nov 2012 #3
And every single Democrat should respond to every question about Benghazi with that malaise Nov 2012 #4
media working overtime to not report the full story. Most people do not realize that closed door still_one Nov 2012 #5
1 Problem: The Bill was for funding Embassy security, not missions in provincial hinderlands. leveymg Nov 2012 #6
I have been trying to point out that the capitol of Libya is Tripoli. Grantuspeace Nov 2012 #9
that's heaven05 Nov 2012 #11
Agreed and a kick for your post leveymg. There seems to be as much disconnect on DU riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #15
disconnect this....GOP Rep. Chaffetz admits voting against more security for Libyan consulate spanone Nov 2012 #37
The SECOND REAL issue is: WHY were at least SIX Top Brass fired and/or made to resign? Just sex? HA! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #20
Kick SoapBox Nov 2012 #7
The Republicans have lied to the American people about this tragedy. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #8
It's obvious to me at least Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #10
Which begs the question..are Republicans playing politics -again - with our national security? Old and In the Way Nov 2012 #14
+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #21
Of course they are Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #24
There are dots, but not yet all the connections: the CIA and Benghazi; Rove's computers and shock WinkyDink Nov 2012 #23
Agreed... Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #33
You John2 Nov 2012 #30
+ 1000. nt. Mc Mike Nov 2012 #12
I am appalled at the Republicans on this. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #13
Extremely interesting perspective. Old and In the Way Nov 2012 #16
+1000 heaven05 Nov 2012 #17
"These sorts of things have happened." and the U.S. has, more than once, been the third party. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #25
Absolutely agree with you on this. Ambassador was there for sensitive business. mainer Nov 2012 #34
K&R berni_mccoy Nov 2012 #18
Source please? FreeBC Nov 2012 #19
GOP Rep. Chaffetz admits voting against more security for Libyan consulate spanone Nov 2012 #35
Thank you FreeBC Nov 2012 #38
It has been - but don't expect to see it on FOX. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #22
A-fucking-men! NoMoreWarNow Nov 2012 #26
I agree 100% hrmjustin Nov 2012 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Nov 2012 #28
K&R for Spanone's OP David Zephyr Nov 2012 #29
Easy to frame LibertyBell7 Nov 2012 #31
It would help if you would provide some links to this AikidoSoul Nov 2012 #32
see post 35 spanone Nov 2012 #36
like I just said elsewhere-- BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #39
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