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In reply to the discussion: THIS should be the headline: REPUBLICANS CUT FUNDING FOR BENGHAZI CONSULATE.... [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)6. 1 Problem: The Bill was for funding Embassy security, not missions in provincial hinderlands.
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?
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THIS should be the headline: REPUBLICANS CUT FUNDING FOR BENGHAZI CONSULATE.... [View all]
spanone
Nov 2012
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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
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
The Republicans have lied to the American people about this tragedy. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2012
#8
Which begs the question..are Republicans playing politics -again - with our national security?
Old and In the Way
Nov 2012
#14
There are dots, but not yet all the connections: the CIA and Benghazi; Rove's computers and shock
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#23