If the Republicans were smart, they would have the then Commander of the 6th Fleet testify under oath. There is no doubt the 6th Fleet monitored what was happening from the beginning and devised an intervention. There is also no doubt he was ordered to stand down. Now that testimony would be interesting and would shed real light on this sorry episode.
People were on the tarmacs and in flight, waiting, listening. Nearly 30 men were in hospitals, some critically injured, for WEEKS. Kerry went to visit ‘some.’
Picture yourself at the top of your game and most lethal, ready to do some good business, sitting there, listening, and waiting. Or, worse, waiting in silence—for HOURS.
How do we think the men who escaped got out? Well, let’s get one thing clear up front: at no time did help arrive from anyone authorized or in the direct chain of command in DC—on down. These stains upon America are the Butchers of Benghazi. Tell your children. They are the BUTCHERS OF BENGHAZI, and the media is the cleaner.
An Admiral in the Med at the time was removed from command shortly after...
I forget his name.