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Live Thread: Benghazi Whistleblowers Hearing 11:30 A.M. EDT 5/08/13
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ^ | Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Posted on 05/08/2013 6:00:25 AM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Norton is spinning. Just as dumb as Cummings.


1,081 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:16 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: caww

I know. That’s the only role of the democrats at the hearig today.


1,082 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:18 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Viennacon

Here comes marble mouth. Let’s see if she actually lets the witnesses speak more than a single word.


1,083 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:32 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: calicard
I'm so embarrassed for them constantly using the word “Pinocchio” - sounds so childish for them to be quoting that. Grrr...
1,084 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:37 AM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: Linda Frances

This is devastating testimony impeach


1,085 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:40 AM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: Sequoyah101

It’s also notable that there was a long political fight over KC-135 replacement, with options offered by both Boeing and Airbus which has much delayed ending the tanker problem. An Airbus, non-union, plan was picked at one time, then McCain and others got the issue re-opened for Boeing. I don’t recall what’s happened since and I lack the expertise to know which of the competing stories are truly best for the mission. I just see the politics and am disgusted to see the marginal at best status quo extended.


1,086 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:42 AM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (Obama been Liberal. Hope Change!)
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Norton complains about no receiving a briefing. What a _____. Everyone knows why Norton received no briefing. She cannot be trusted.
1,087 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:49 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Dead Corpse

she just said Thompson didn’t want to talk to Dems.


1,088 posted on 05/08/2013 10:14:51 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Go Galt!)
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To: Viennacon

Not just dumb, corrupt...


1,089 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:10 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
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To: miss marmelstein

I’m just waiting for one of them to say

“In a Salon article on the third of....”


1,090 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:27 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Tailback

To: txrangerette

Could you stop dragging this away from the thread topic please? That includes the others involved in your spat. Take it to private messaging.

658 posted on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:36:29 PM by Tailback

Thank you- enough already!!! I hope the mods delete these posts not related to Benghazi


1,091 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:38 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: calicard

Thompson looks like Jack Nicholson in “A Few Good Men”..”you can’t stand the truth..”


1,092 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:42 AM PDT by ken5050 (Not every Muslim is a terrorist, but just about every terrorist is a Muslim..)
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To: no-to-illegals

These hacks trying to protect Barry and Hillary. Disgusting


1,093 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:51 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: Linda Frances

Norton slap down: “I do not politicize my job madam” (Thompson)


1,094 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:54 AM PDT by MissMagnolia (You see, truth always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition. I pick truth. (John Ransom))
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To: JohnBovenmyer

I do not politicize my job, Madame


1,095 posted on 05/08/2013 10:15:55 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Nato base in Italy or even, if necessary, bases in England...

There was one report (I think it was from Michelle Malkin) that a DRONE operator was telling what he saw from video from the drone he was operating.

If that is true, the drone would have carried weapons.

Finally, we should have had a Carrier Task Force somewhere in striking range...

Forget F-16's. Think F-18's.

1,096 posted on 05/08/2013 10:16:04 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: Linda Frances

Eleanor Holmes Norton? Okay, this segment will be nothing more than an obstruction attempt.


1,097 posted on 05/08/2013 10:16:05 AM PDT by American Quilter (I will succeed despite the liberals.)
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To: Viennacon

She’s just doing her job-protecting King Barry and Hillary.


1,098 posted on 05/08/2013 10:16:05 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: onyx

This man WAS very gracious that spoke. Also the other gentleman who spoke with Greta for a long interview, saying that his daughter played with that little captive girl at the park the previous Sunday.

Both men were extremely well spoken and expressed themselves very well. That little community is totally hacked off, disgusted that this happened. With the right assistance, those people that we are hearing, like this gracious man, could go far in life! My husband and I were saying that last night, while listening to them being interviewed. I was also impressed with the care, the thoughtfulness of their comments.


1,099 posted on 05/08/2013 10:16:14 AM PDT by WaterWeWaitinFor (Would Winston Churchill stand still for all this nonsense?)
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To: sand88

Another poster informed me of that he/she had it on tv.

That has changed sinced a few years back when I knew what was true then.

Thnx.


1,100 posted on 05/08/2013 10:16:30 AM PDT by txrangerette ("...hold to the truth; speak without fear..."(Glenn Beck))
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