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In reply to the discussion: What ABOUT that anti-Muslim video that supposedly triggered the murders in Benghazi? [View all]yardwork
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What ABOUT that anti-Muslim video that supposedly triggered the murders in Benghazi? [View all]
yardwork
Nov 2012
OP
I'd like to see some good investigative journalism, and good gov oversight investigation by OUR side
Mc Mike
Nov 2012
#21
That's why I posted this thread. Maybe some trolling journalist will get an idea.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#23
"Let's start riots so we can complain about the lack of law and order"
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
#2
Exactly. And maybe "let's start riots" so that they will lead to an October surprise.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#6
Really? Iirc at least one Hollywood actor said that they were hired as talent.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#13
you might at least try due diligence and actually research before posting bullshit.
cali
Nov 2012
#53
Interesting use of right-wing talking points to attempt to derail this thread.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#24
the original video-maker was not involved in the translation and dubbed script
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#39
Your point is moot. The video was not the true cause of any riots or violence.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#17
I don't think you understand my point or you are trying hard to divert attention from it.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#27
I'll say it again - It doesn't matter who made the video or who paid for it.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#33
If nobody is investigating it to your satisfaction, perhaps you should investigate it yourself
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#80
This thread is yielding all kinds of interesting discussion, which was my goal.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#86
Tell that to Egypt and the dozen other nations that rioted because of the movie.
Barack_America
Nov 2012
#58
People put offensive and stupid things on the internet every day, probably a million times a day.
Mc Mike
Nov 2012
#19
About as "elaborate" as the scheme put together to make John Kerry's military service....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#115
I think all this talk about political conspiracies is just a smoke screen to keep people from
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#116
In the absence of other data, it was reasonable to assume the video and attack were related
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#34
Thank you very much! This is exactly what I was hoping somebody would start to explore.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#40
I think the amazing thing - what needs to be focused on is not as much the production
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#42
wouldn't this be amazing,,,,if this was all uncovered and proven to be a staged event.
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#43
Calling it a preview implied that an entire movie was in production. That was the point.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#72
But people did riot over it. People riot when preacher Terry burns a Koran in Florida.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#70
And you know this for a fact how? Did the CIA provide you with talking points?
yardwork
Nov 2012
#78
No laws were broken. That's why law enforcement isn't investigating
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#87
That talking point got trashed upthread. You'll need to check with headquarters for the next one.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#88
When did 'talking point' become code for an accurate and true point
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#89
Sideshow. The real question, what exactly were Stevens and the CIA doing in Benghazi?
leveymg
Nov 2012
#104