The key is that something was so important that a U.S. Ambassador needed to be in Benghazi, while the CIA who was there (1 mile away!) wanted or had no part in the original operation.
Mustard gas?! Known Al Qaeda bad guys being feted by Stevens?
Something.
It was so important that the White House didn’t want to call in the Defense Department or even Hostage Rescue when the op went bad.
t was so important that the White House didn’t want to call in the Defense Department or even Hostage Rescue when the op went bad.
Bingo!
Excellent point.
The key is that something was so important that a U.S. Ambassador needed to be in Benghazi, while the CIA who was there (1 mile away!) wanted or had no part in the original operation.
Mustard gas?! Known Al Qaeda bad guys being feted by Stevens?
Something.
It was so important that the White House didn’t want to call in the Defense Department or even Hostage Rescue when the op went bad.
And the State Department felt so scure that these facilities would not be hit that they actually REDUCED security leading up to 9/11....in cahoots with our enemy.
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