[.45 Long Colt]

Think about this — they had to know this order to stand down might get out and how it would look if it did, yet they were willing to take that risk. Why? Was it all politics or was it something more sinister?

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

I really do believe that the number one concern for team 0bama was getting re-elected. They, and their co-conspirator news media agreed to bury this story and they only needed to do so for 8 weeks until the Nov. 6th election. THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AFTER NOV. 6TH, BECAUSE THEY'D GET THEIR ELECTION VICTORY AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERED TO THEM.

Why didn't 0bama attempt a rescue? He was deathly afraid that a Carter-like failed rescue (Iran hostage crisis botched rescue) negatively impact his re-election as it did Carter, then Reagan won. It would be easier to simply bury the entire event for 8 lousy weeks. Also, a rescue by 0bama would be admission that he was WRONG about Al Qaeda and the WOT!

One of the biggest culprits in this entire affair is the STINKING news media!

[pghoilman]

Simply couldn’t risk losing the election. Nothing else mattered.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Think about this — they had to know this order to stand down might get out and how it would look if it did, yet they were willing to take that risk. Why? Was it all politics or was it something more sinister?”

If Stevens got out alive, Obama was done for. Stevens not getting ou alive ensured Obamas win over Romney.

This whole mess was to ensure Obama was reelected. Nothing more, nothing less.