Benghazi Put To Rest --->

by Steve Benen
01/16/14


The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, better known as the Senate Intelligence Committee, published an 85-page report (pdf) today on the attack that left four Americans dead in Benghazi in September 2012. Its findings will likely seem pretty familiar.

The State Department’s failure to heed warnings and requests for more security by diplomatic staff left the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, and its CIA annex vulnerable to the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks that ultimately took the lives of four Americans, according to an unclassified Senate Intelligence Committee report released Wednesday.

The report, which the committee approved by a voice vote, concluded that the attacks could have been prevented and makes several recommendations for improving security of U.S. diplomatic facilities in areas where U.S. personnel are likely to face threats.

If this seems to cover familiar ground, that’s because previous investigations have led to very similar conclusions. The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake noted that Republicans, especially those eager to tear down former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are likely to be “sorely disappointed” by the findings.

read more: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/more-setbacks-benghazi-conspiracy-theory

60 minutes overlooked facts in their desperation to make Obama look bad. Now 60 minutes is no longer trusted like Issa and others. Great effort here to show the absurdity of this witch hunt. Thanks again for posting.

Wish I could post them all on FB.. Every time I see someone compare benghazi to bridgegate saying no one died in bridgegate I want to scream...

Part of my motivation in compiling these graphics was to create a so-called sledgehammer to combat "the crazy" ... to debunk the Republican propaganda.

Why are we always on defense? It's time to go on offense.

As I posted below in another reply, if Benghazi is a scandal, it's a REPUBLICAN scandal, starting with the Republicans refusal to heed Secretary Clinton's warnings about cutting back on funding for embassy security, and, after the actual attack in Benghazi, followed by Republicans concocting a whole conspiracy theory and establishing hearings to bring down the president. Both actions -- or rather inaction in first case, and overreaction (wild speculation and unfounded accusations) in the second -- render the GOP derelict in the first and depraved in the second.

Such dereliction and depravity make it a REPUBLICAN scandal.

And it's time to hold Republicans accountable.

The woman the ambulances couldn't get to. She should count for something. Poor thing.

to rest!

I missed that one

you miss one.

Would you trust this Republicon to sell you a used car?

them their lost shakers of salt.

If it is a scandal ... it's a REPUBLICAN scandal.



Republicans slashed diplomatic security budget, still trying to cut more

May 09, 2013

As part of the Republican majority that has controlled the House the last two years, Mr. Issa joined in cutting nearly a half-billion dollars from the State Department’s two main security accounts. One covers things like security staffing, including local guards, armored vehicles and security technology; the other, embassy construction and upgrades. In 2011 and 2012, President Obama sought a total of $5 billion, and the House approved $4.5 billion.

Utah teabagging Rep. Jason Chaffetz has been a leading proponent of Benghazi conspiracy theories, yet even he isn't shy to proclaim his votes against diplomatic security:

O’BRIEN: Is it true that you voted to cut the funding for embassy security?
CHAFFETZ: Absolutely. Look, we have to make priorities and choices in this country.

Their priorities have consequences. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton (among others) had long warned Republicans that they were weakening national security by cutting, well, security. Back in February of 2011:

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emerged from a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) sharply critical of proposed Republican cuts to the State Department budget, warning they “will be detrimental to America’s national security."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/09/1208061/-Republicans-slashed-diplomatic-security-budget-still-trying-to-cut-more



She WARNED Republicans.

They didn't listen.

The GOP must be held accountable.

they choose what to report and what not to report

graphics. Going to bookmark this page and put it to good use in 2015 when this subject is going to be the battle cry for the Repugs (especially on Facebook).

Thanks again, this is wonderful.

You know it's gonna come in handy

On the other hand, Christie might be toast well before the end of this year. Who else do they have? Jeb or a Tea Party kook?

I'm particularly angered by the media's refusal to ask W to clarify himself about how he first learned of the 9/11 attacks:

First he said he saw it on a TV;
Then he said he was notified of it.

Which is it? No one wants to ask...

http://www.salon.com/2006/06/20/911pdb/

But to Hell with 3,000 Americans...

Come on MSM, hold them ACCOUNTABLE!

Many new graphics here... Thanks!

nt

K & R

...cleaning up messes. I would say that Napkinz has just done a masterful job of wiping the floor with the Benghazi RWNJs.

I like truth. Truth is good.

on EVERY news show, calling robo-calls, doing everything to get this message out, WHEN the republicans were pointing their pointy little fingers.

Why now? Why, when it's all forgotten, is everyone ready to fight back?

It's the same EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

It's the corporations that control the MACHINERY of the democratic party that this is allowed. Because those who control THE MACHINERY are the ones who also control the republican machinery. And democrats are the red-headed-step-children. We don't count to THE MACHINERY.

https://www.facebook.com/StopTheTeaParty

stupidity that is benghazi. it was NOT fox, which is there merely to put a block head and blond perm on that unchallenged coordinated repetition to 50 mil people a week. many of them have NO free alts for politics while driving or working.

the only reason why this is still an issue is that the left ignores RW radio - the 1%'s exclusive think tank megaphone.

willing to inflict any amount of harm/damage to this country/its people solely for political gain and power. If so, why can't we call it treasonous?

Marsha! Marsha! Marsha!

60 people under Bush was killed, no pissed off conservatives. 4 people killed under Obama and
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Not that the embassy attacks under Bush were Bush's fault, but it's just weired to me.

Very impressive! Thanks again!

For those who only process information visually, it might actually be a good visual aid.

Thanks so much, napkinz! This is a public service! I'll bet a lot of people here will be making good use of these. Very Facebook-friendly!

Thom shared this link on his Facebook page.

Nice that DU is a Thom Hartmann content provider now and then!

DU = progressive citizen journalism at it's best.


-90% Jimmy

nt

Who will bring up BENGHAZI?

Tue Jan 28, 2014

Last seen holding President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid accountable for shutting down the government in October, Ted "Calgary" "LOL" Cruz has demands for President Obama's State of the Union speech later tonight:

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday called on President Obama to use his State of the Union address on Tuesday to answer questions about the 2012 attack that killed four U.S. officials in Benghazi, Libya, as well as other issues like IRS targeting and ObamaCare.

It's like Texas elected Glenn Beck, but without the sense of humor. The good news is that he's still hilarious. Awesomely so.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/28/1272929/-LOL-Cruz-demands-State-of-the-Benghazi-address