Posted on 12/16/2012 11:17:13 PM PST by neverdem
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won't testify to Congress next week on Benghazi, after fainting and suffering a concussion Saturday and due to her ongoing stomach ailment.
"While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion," Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Philippe Reines said in a statement. "She has been recovering at home and will continue to be monitored regularly by her doctors. At their recommendation, she will continue to work from home next week, staying in regular contact with Department and other officials. She is looking forward to being back in the office soon."
Deputy Secretaries of State Bill Burns and Tom Nides will both testify in Clinton's place, according to the office of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA).
"Secretary Clinton's team contacted Senator Kerry this morning to inform them of the Secretary's concussion. Senator Kerry was relieved to hear that the Secretary is on the mend, but he insisted that given her condition, she could not and should not appear on Thursday as previously planned, and that the nation's best interests are served by the report and hearings proceeding as scheduled with senior officials appearing in her place," said Kerry spokeswoman Jodi Seth in a statement.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) had already announced that Clinton would appear to talk about the result of the State Department's own internal review of the events leading up to and during the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi. That review is being completed now by an Accountability Review Board (ARB) led by former Undersecretary of State Tom Pickering and including former Joint Chiefs Chairman ret. Adm. Mike Mullen...
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Stricken by cankles and a girdle rash. Sad really.
Hillary is up to her eyeballs in Libya. She, Susan Rice and Samantha Power made the convincing argument to protect civilians in Libya by "leading from behind." Why was the ambassador in Benghazi, not Tripoli? Why was the request for more security denied to Benghazi after a series of hostile acts there including an earlier attack on the consulate? Who denied any response to the attack as it continued for another 6 - 7 hours on Sep. 11, 2012?
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It’s almost like the USA is some foreign country:
Biggest terror attack in 10 years, and only the second instance of the death of a serving Ambassador.
And yet testimony on same is excused away by a tummy rumble and head konk.
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“Capitol Hill...?! Just tell them you’re SICK...!”
“She won’t be testifying because she is a murderer, cheat, liar and thief running for POTUS.”
I agree and furthermore, I consider her refusal to testify the same as admitting her guilt to all the above.
Certainly, her poor health and continuous fainting is an indication that she isn’t well enough to hold the office of the presidency. We certainly can’t have someone in that important role that might not be able to perform her duties...right?
Where is Panetta? Cat got his tongue?
If this wasn’t such a tragic farce already it would be unbelievable...subpoena her and MAKE her testify!
I agree
A 65 year old overweight woman ( who happens to be Secy of State faints and has a concussion and is not rushed to an ER for tests?
Yet, it’s so bad, she will not be able to testify at the hearings on Benghazi.
Serious BS here!
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