What the Hearings Mean...Benghazi Hearings....

American Thinker ^ | May 10, 2013 | Jonathon Moseley

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

"Obama never tried, U.S. diplomats died." Shocking lies by the Obama Administration over Benghazi were unmasked on May 8. Testimony about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Libya were heard by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA).

Some of what was expected did not materialize. Other bombshells turned out bigger. Clearly, we still do not know everything. Jaw-dropping topics are being discussed by other conservative journalists. But deep thinkers need to consider further points:

First, Gregory Hicks is the only person so far to speak in public about these events who was actually in Libya at the time. Hicks was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Tripoli, Libya -- that is, Deputy Ambassador. As soon as Ambassador Chris Stevens died, Hicks became Acting Ambassador to Libya.

However, we still have not heard from anyone who was in Benghazi during these events. The 30-40 survivors are still in mysterious seclusion. Their eyewitness accounts will offer future revelations.

Second, Hicks dropped a bombshell: The USA never asked Libya for permission to fly through Libyan airspace to defend the consulate in Benghazi. The Obama administration never intended to come to the defense of Ambassador Stevens. Hicks -- fluent in Arabic and familiar with Libya's government -- testified that Libya would have granted permission.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

fyi

[Grampa Dave]

— Then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jan. 23, 2013:

“I wasn’t involved in the talking points process.... As I understand it, as I’ve been told, it was a typical interagency process where staff, including from the State Department, all participated, to try to come up with whatever was going to be made publicly available, and it was an intelligence product.”

“With all due respect,the fact is we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided to go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make?”—Hillary Clinton

[.45 Long Colt]

I just finished reading that. It’s a great piece.

Here is the latest from Larry Johnson:

The Obama Clinton Cover Up Comes Undone
http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/75904/the-obama-clinton-cover-up-comes-undone/

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Man,....I like the way he starts....a Media Feeding Frenzy....BRING IT ON....

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I don’t find that posted as yet.

[.45 Long Colt]

I meant I read it at American Thinker. You’re good.

[piasa]

Larry Johnson, Valerie Plame’s buddy.

[.45 Long Colt]

Yep. Sometimes he is woefully off. He was a big Hillary supporter, as were many of his regular commenters. But he has been real hard on Obama and, at least on Benghazi, he has been hard on Hillary.

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks Ernest. A well thought out article indeed.

[blueunicorn6]

Fear is a tremendous motivator. And fear is different from embarrassment. Obama and Hillary could be embarrassed by Benghazi, but all this kicking by the liberals makes me think that Obama and Hillary are AFRAID of what might come out about Benghazi. They don’t fear bad press, and they have no shame. The only things that could frighten those two are poverty and jail time. Let’s see.....how could Benghazi cost them money or put them in jail?

[piasa]

rebump

“Second, Hicks dropped a bombshell: The USA never asked Libya for permission to fly through Libyan airspace to defend the consulate in Benghazi. The Obama administration never intended to come to the defense of Ambassador Stevens. Hicks — fluent in Arabic and familiar with Libya’s government — testified that Libya would have granted permission.”