I assume that all visas and other consular matters were being handled by the Rmbasy in Tripoli.
Wicker of MS wonders about the intelligence gap, in response to Chambliss’s questions. reviews all of the various intelligence leading up to 9/11/12.
Asks” is there something else you needed to know to provide proper security?”
Dempsey says what he knew was what was in Gen. Ham’s weekly reports, which showed a deteriorating security situation.
Wicker asks did you know about the attack on the British.
Dempsey agains says Ham was very good about reporting the deteriorating security situation.
Says threat streams in Libya similar to other threats happening at the same time.
Says he does not put military resources in to a country unless requested by host country.
folks, this is all bullsh@t. Stevie Wonder could have foreseen a problem and prepared accordingly. These jokers are going to skate, unless someone nails them with a moment by moment admission of what happened and who decided what to do or what not to do.