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Live Thread: Benghazi Whistleblowers Hearing 11:30 A.M. EDT 5/08/13
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ^ | Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Posted on 05/08/2013 6:00:25 AM PDT by kristinn

Hearing details:

WASHINGTON – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today announced three witnesses who will appear at a full committee hearing, “Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 11:30 AM in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

“I applaud these individuals for answering our call to testify in front of the Committee. They have critical information about what occurred before, during, and after the Benghazi terrorist attacks that differs on key points from what Administration officials – including those on the Accountability Review Board – have portrayed,” said Issa. “Our committee has been contacted by numerous other individuals who have direct knowledge of the Benghazi terrorist attack, but are not yet prepared to testify. In many cases their principal reticence of appearing in public is their concern of retaliation at the hands of their respective employers. While we may yet add additional witnesses, this panel will certainly answer some questions and leave us with many new ones.”

Witnesses: Mr. Mark Thompson
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism
US Department of State

Mr. Gregory Hicks
Foreign Service Officer and former Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affairs in Libya
US Department of State

Mr. Eric Nordstrom
Diplomatic Security Officer and former Regional Security Officer in Libya
US Department of State

In October 2012, the Oversight Committee held the first hearing on the Benghazi attacks, which exposed denials of security requests and forced the Administration to acknowledge that the attacks were not sparked by a protest of a YouTube video, contrary to claims made by Obama Administration officials.

*** NOTE: Press seating will be reserved, but limited. Please arrive early (hearing room will open to press at 10:30 AM) to guarantee a seat. An overflow area will be available. ***

Hearing Details:
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
“Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage”
Full Committee, Chairman Darrell Issa, (R-CA) 11:30 a.m. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building and streaming live at oversight.house.gov.

The hearing is also scheduled to be shown live on C-SPAN 3 and Fox News.

Live stream at C-SPAN.

Also check Fox News live stream.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
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To: Java4Jay

Amen


141 posted on 05/08/2013 8:16:12 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: ZX12R

Is it the press that is asking the questions?
Listening too...” Patrick” is pretty nervous and disturbed!


142 posted on 05/08/2013 8:16:17 AM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: GOPJ

The Committee needs to call General Ham to testify. Subpoena him if necessary.


143 posted on 05/08/2013 8:18:22 AM PDT by kabar
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To: pollywog

What a weasel he is..typical of the O admin


144 posted on 05/08/2013 8:18:31 AM PDT by rainee (Her)
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To: Eagle of Liberty

Looks like it is trending #1 on mine.


145 posted on 05/08/2013 8:18:33 AM PDT by tapatio (In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010 and Mom 4-20-26 12-8-2012)
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To: All

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/08/watch-live-at-1130-am-et-house-benghazi-hearing/


146 posted on 05/08/2013 8:20:08 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: GOPJ; Nachum
Petraus? What was he threatened with? SEALS? Air Force. Central Command in Tampa?

Maybe they were reminded of this?


147 posted on 05/08/2013 8:20:09 AM PDT by Old Sarge (My "KMA List" is growing daily...)
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To: pollywog
Is it the press that is asking the questions?

Yes, reporters. Patrick is getting hammered pretty good. He is clearly getting very frustrated by the questions, and is doing his best to give non-answers.
148 posted on 05/08/2013 8:20:18 AM PDT by ZX12R (Never forget the heroes of Benghazi, who were abandoned to their deaths by Obama)
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To: tapatio

Are you looking at United States Trends?


149 posted on 05/08/2013 8:20:26 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: kabar

Elijah Cummings..the ranking member, will be rabid today...Issa should smack him down..


150 posted on 05/08/2013 8:20:30 AM PDT by ken5050 (Not every Muslim is a terrorist, but just about every terrorist is a Muslim..)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

(whistleblowers) - Refer to them as ‘Patriots’


151 posted on 05/08/2013 8:21:07 AM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: kristinn

Heard Trey Gowdy in a good interview yesterday on 106.3 FM here in SC. He said the hope was more witnesses would come forward once these other folks testified. He said they WILL protect these witnesses!


152 posted on 05/08/2013 8:21:13 AM PDT by 4everontheRight (And the story began with..."Once there was a great nation......")
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To: tapatio

State Dept. spokesperson says hearings are not about keeping people safe. What a weasel


153 posted on 05/08/2013 8:21:38 AM PDT by tapatio (In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010 and Mom 4-20-26 12-8-2012)
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To: kristinn
Proving incompetence or malfeasance is not enough to drive anyone from office, or even to shame anyone in the Obama administration. The press and the leftists are so focused on the progressive agenda, that anything that might disrupt it is ignored, excused or dismissed as political tricks and partisan envy.

The only thing that will make an impact is if these hearings show that criminal acts have been committed and that indictments are made.

And I don't know enough about the law to say that crimes have occurred. All I've heard anyone talk about is how the Obama administration is careless and incompetent, even with people's lives. But we already knew that. They will not be morally accountable for anything that happened in Benghazi-we can only hope to hold them legally accountable.

154 posted on 05/08/2013 8:22:27 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment (Is this field required?)
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To: kristinn

Be nice to get all the overweight women and the overweight cops wanting to be part of that auction story in Ohio by the three suspects...Are three suspect illegal aliens, or just more imports?


155 posted on 05/08/2013 8:22:28 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ZX12R

He is very very nervous and wiping his nose, drinking water. Better be a bathroom close by!!!!


156 posted on 05/08/2013 8:22:29 AM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: don-o
fwiw, Geraldo just called for the Cleveland perps to be waterboarded -

That story has consumed all the oxygen




I hope Geraldo mentioned this gracious man.

When Anderson Cooper asked Charles Ramsey if he would like a reward for helping in the rescue of the 3 kidnapped women from Cleveland - Charles pulled his paycheck out of his pocket and said "I get a Paycheck. Give the reward to the girls they rescued."
157 posted on 05/08/2013 8:22:46 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: dragnet2

Er abduction story...


158 posted on 05/08/2013 8:23:11 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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bookmark


159 posted on 05/08/2013 8:23:14 AM PDT by txrangerette ("...hold to the truth; speak without fear..."(Glenn Beck))
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To: Eagle of Liberty
You are right. It is trending 3. My mistake.
160 posted on 05/08/2013 8:23:15 AM PDT by tapatio (In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010 and Mom 4-20-26 12-8-2012)
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