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The Administration is sending Pickering out to talk about Benghazi? What credibility does he have?

For those like me who didn't recall who this Pickering guy is, this from the ARB Report:

"Four Board members were selected by the Secretary of State and one member from the intelligence community (IC) was selected by the Director for National Intelligence. Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering served as Chairman, with Admiral Michael Mullen as Vice Chairman. Additional members were Catherine Bertini, Richard Shinnick, and Hugh Turner, who represented the IC."

For reference, the Unclassified ARB Report can be found HERE

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Darryl Issa vs. David Gregory

-— at least a 30 point IQ advantage to Issa

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Pickering was a career diplomat now retired. His four-decade-long career in Foreign Service included ambassadorships in Russia (1993–1996); India (1992–1993); United Nations (1989–1992); Israel (1985–1988); El Salvador (1983–1985); Nigeria (1981–1983); and Jordan (1974–1978). Additionally, he served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 1997 to 2000. He holds the rank of Career Ambassador, the highest in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Pickering will defend the State Department no matter what it takes. He is the last person who should chair such an investigation. You are putting the fox in charge of the hen house.