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Chairman Gowdy observed; “At the same time that Blumenthal was pushing Secy Clinton to war in Libya,he was privately pushing his business interests WRT contracts with the "new" Libyan government — a government that would exist only after US military intervention in Libya that deposed Qaddafi.” (references below)

REALITY CHECK Blumenthal was engaged in a massive conflict of interest since he was simultaneously being paid by (a) The Clinton Foundation, (b) Hillary's 2016 organizers, and, (3) businessmen w/ interests in Libya.

If Clinton knew, her actions in circulating memos precipitated by Blumenthal was egregious. If she did not know, her recklessness is subject to US laws.

Keep in mind that---to its donors and to the world beyond---all they knew was that the Clinton Foundation hired Sid Blumenthal to..... (wait for it)..... "promote Bill's presidential legacy." That's what Sid was supposed to be doing for his $325,000 foundation salary.

Now if the Clinton Foundation Board of Trustees signed off on the Blumenthal hire without being appraised of the full scope of his duties....that would violate state laws and place the trustees in legal jeopardy.

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REFERENCES The implications of this Blumenthal revelation are huge, as the Washington Free Beacon points out:

<><> Among the newly revealed (Benghazi) e-mails were a pair of messages from July 2011 in which Blumenthal described efforts to secure Libyan government contracts for Osprey Global Solutions, a company in which Blumenthal has admitted to having a financial interest.

<><>Blumenthal warned Clinton that French companies were looking to scoop up security contracts from the Transitional National Council, the revolutionary government of the Libyan resistance, and plugged Osprey’s ability to be an American counterweight.

<><> “It puts Americans in a central role without being direct battle combatants,” Blumenthal wrote of Osprey’s TNC contract. He described his efforts in “putting this arrangement together through a series of connections, linking the Libyans to Osprey and keeping it moving.”

<><> Clinton forwarded that message to Jake Sullivan, her deputy chief of staff, and asked to discuss it later.

Hillary's emails---which she fought tooth and nail to keep secret---also reveal that her crony, Sidney Blumenthal, an employee of the Clinton Foundation, opined that she was 'vindicated' WRT the Libyan uprising even though the Benghazi scandal was still to come.

Best to keep in mind the money-driven nature of Blumenthal and Hillary's govt relationship:

Hillary wanted the Clintons' dirty tricks consigliere, Sidney Blumenthal, for a top position in the State Department, but vengeful Obama nixed the guy who played him dirty in the election.

In 2009, the Clintons duped the public, and its wealthy donors, and announced Blumenthal, had been hired......(wait for it)...... "to work on a Foundation project to promote Bill Clinton’s presidential legacy. "

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HILLARY'S SECRET ADVISOR---AND TRIPLE DIPPER:

Blumenthal was officially at the Clinton Foundation but the greedy Sid was cashing in bigtime b/c, through Hillary, he had unlimited access to valuable US intel which brought big bucks in the global marketplace.

Sid's secret emails show that, in 2009, while on the Clinton Foundation payroll, ostensibly promoting Bill's legacy, Blumenthal spoon-fed Hillary reports on Libya that Hillary sent to senior officials without attribution......to manipulate US policy by which Sid could profit.

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The NYT reports extensively on Blumenthal's secret emails to Hillary (emails she did not want revealed):

<><> in 2009 the Clintons announced Blumenthal was hired by the Clinton Foundation to "promote Bill's presidential legacy",

<><> at the same time Blumenthal was tight w/ American Bridge and Media Matters — two Democratic groups aiding 2016 Clinton's effort,

<><> Blumenthal was also a paid advisor to businesses seeking Libyan contracts (compromising US ntl interests, by marketing his influence at the State Dept);

<><> Blumenthal was secretly advising Secy of State Clinton about Libya @ $320,000 per year;

<><> Sid also pocketed $200,000 a year from Clinton political fixer, David Brock's, media operations.

Note, it is customary with the Libyans and many other Islamic oil producers to trade goods, services, and favors for oil contracts, especially with regard to trading for armaments and aircraft. It should be considered an almost foregone conclusion Blumenthal would pursue the acquisition of Libyan oil contracts for resale to the major oil companies in exchange for his influence in securing whatever the Libyans were seeking from the U.S. and foreign governments.