Live Thread: Benghazi Whistleblowers Hearing 11:30 A.M. EDT 5/08/13

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ^ | Wednesday, May 8, 2013

[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.

[KeyLargo]

May 8, 2013 12:00 AM

Benghazi Whistleblowers
Chicago-on-the-Potomac strives shamelessly to squelch them.
By Michelle Malkin

Michelle Malkin

It’s on. As the White House grapples with a growing backlash over its Libya lies and lapses, President Obama’s apologists are gearing up for battle. Put on your hip waders. Grab those tar buckets. Get ready for Operation Smear Benghazi Whistleblowers.

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/347684/benghazi-whistleblowers

[BykrBayb]

I don’t know if I’m missing plugins, but I can’t get streaming video from C-SPAN or Fox News on this iPad. In case anyone else has the same problem... I found that i can watch at http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2013/05/benghazi-whistleblower-hearing-live-stream-1130-am-est-2640878.html . (If I can break away from my obligations.)

[InterceptPoint]

Should be a great thread. I’m betting this hearing will even be covered by ABC - their standard 30 second treatment just to show they really care. Then back to that amazing story from Cleveland.

[KeyLargo]

Biden On Susan Rice Blaming Benghazi On Mohammed Movie: “When She Speaks… She Is Speaking For The President”…

http://weaselzippers.us/

[Sir Napsalot]

So earlier report it being moved to C-SPAN 3 was false?

[Raebie]

bookmark

[Envisioning]

Say goodbye To Hillary’s plans to run for POTUS.

If that is all that comes from this, it would almost be enough.

Somebody needs to pay for the deaths of these Americans but I fear it will not be Obama or Hillary.

[Eagle of Liberty]

It was eight months ago. Supposedly there were around 30 people. They can’t all still be in the hospital. We don’t even have their names, never mind their testimony. Not a single one. WHY?

What did they witness? What is the nature of their injuries? What were they doing there?

BTTT!!!!!!!

[mykroar]

ping

[KeyLargo]

Ghosts of Benghazi

Video:

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/

[Linda Frances]

Someone needs to let these families also speak.

NAVY SEAL TEAM VI FAMILIES TO REVEAL GOVERNMENT’S CULPABILITY IN DEATH OF THEIR SONS IN FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL RAID ON BIN LADEN’S COMPOUND

The press release: http://press.org/events/navy-seal-team-vi-families

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3016954/posts

[penelopesire]

Thanks! BTTT!

[no-to-illegals]

Thank You! Great Post!

[jpsb]

Alan Clombs is a lying jerk

[jjotto]

still on the c-span 3 schedule

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN3/#

[jiggyboy]

Maybe the “drone operator” who called Hannity the other night?

google search thread here
https://www.google.com/search?q=benghazi+drone+operator&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

FR thread here
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3016557/posts

[ken5050]

Awesome..kudos! may I suggest that you repost it as a separate thread..

[ScottinVA]

I fully expect the administration to attempt to have the whistleblowers arrested.

Or arrange an "unfortunate accident." I wonder which one found shotgun shells in his car...

[hummingbird]

*popcorn*

Let's hope this starts clearing the air.

I take a medication that helps me get through nausea.

I bet I'm not the only one taking it, or needing to take it, this morning.

[InterceptPoint]

So earlier report it being moved to C-SPAN 3 was false?
+++++++++++
The link is to C-SPAN 3. The problem is that DirecTV and many cable systems only carry 1 and 2. So live TV may be limited to Fox. That's a bit too iffy for me. After all, you never know when Greta might pop up with an exclusive, live interview with one of the Cleveland Girls.