[mojito]

The diplomat said he believed U.S. officials were unaware of the extremist links of those who were guarding them.

I find that hard to believe. Stevens had been in Benghazi a long time and he knew who these people were. Rather, I would suggest that he was told to cultivate and rely on them, as part of 0's policy of "reaching out" and helping bring to power Islamist radicals in Egypt and north Africa.

[LADY J]

Bolton just said that there are several congressional hearings & he can be made to testify whether he wants to or not.

Interesting if he pleads the 5th!!