Posted on 11/16/2012 2:53:40 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
...Congressional officials familiar with the briefings told the Associated Press that Gen Petraeus testified that security at the consulate was so lax that the attackers walked in and set fire to the facility.
Security at the CIA annex was much better, the AP reported, but the attackers had arms and broke in.
Republicans were also critical of the Obama administration's handling of security situation.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said Gen Petraeus testimony showed that "clearly the security measures were inadequate despite an overwhelming and growing amount of information that showed the area in Benghazi was dangerous, particularly on the night of 11 September 11."
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
That’s what I do whenever I see a bunch of young men armed with automatic rifles and Rocket Propelled Grenades and fuel cans walking towards my front door.
“Honey! The neighbors are throwing us a weenie roast! You break out the Oscar Meyers and I’ll get the checker board!”
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