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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: Toespi

HUGH AND SERIES!!!


2,121 posted on 05/08/2013 12:27:07 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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Hicks: “I’ve been demoted to desk officer. Before that I was functionally unemployed for a long time.” (In obvious retaliation for going off the reservation on the day Susan Rice lied about the video)


2,122 posted on 05/08/2013 12:27:07 PM PDT by Seizethecarp ((Defend aircraft from "runway kill zone" mini-drone helicopter swarm attacks: www.runwaykillzone.com)
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To: MestaMachine

Dittos!!

I made that tagline shortly after Benghazi and I am not changing it until that man answers for his complete failure to our troops and country!!


2,123 posted on 05/08/2013 12:27:15 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: crosslink
Hicks: "I was essentially demoted to desk officer."

POLITICAL RETALIATION
They wanted him dead, hence no rescue attempt.
If there aren't indictments for this... we no longer have liberty and justice for all.

2,124 posted on 05/08/2013 12:27:18 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: Colonel_Flagg

-— The trick here is to keep dripping information ... one drop at a time. It’s going to be a long summer. -——

Yes, but there’s always something, like, “watch out for sharks at the beach this summer!”


2,125 posted on 05/08/2013 12:27:38 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
Also, more talk about Woods and Doherty's timeline in the face of being told to stand down is in order.. Desperately.

They SHOULD BE discussing THAT THESE TWO SPECIFICALLY COULD HAVE BEEN RESCUED AND BE ALIVE TODAY, had dereliction, negligence and lies not immediately occurred even during the attack.

2,126 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:01 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Eagle of Liberty

I think there is a Gosnell verdict. Not sure, I have so many iPads and tvs on I could be delusional. Haven’t been this busy since my wedding night.


2,127 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:05 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: TigersEye

Yes but 15 were special forces assigned to the “facility” per some sources.


2,128 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:13 PM PDT by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Plus Hicks was demoted and out of a job for some time.


2,129 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:21 PM 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: Lexinom

It looks like they’ve run out of rat questioners. Just our guys left now.


2,130 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:21 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Viennacon; SE Mom

Wow...also demoted for talking to Chaffetz!!


2,131 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:33 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: MustKnowHistory

Why was Hicks demoted?


He felt it was as a result of asking Beth Jones the question about Susan Rice’s comments on the Sunday talk circuit.


2,132 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:58 PM PDT by MWestMom ( "I will not sit quietly and let [the president] shed the constitution." Senator Rand Paul)
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To: Lexinom

Someone with a name demoted reassigned whatever this man.


2,133 posted on 05/08/2013 12:28:59 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: All

YES, trained to go to HOT SPOTS!!!


2,134 posted on 05/08/2013 12:29:01 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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Sept 17 cable from Obama to Pres of Libya

“outrageous attack”

Issa: it doesn’t talk about us working together to fight terrorism, does it.


2,135 posted on 05/08/2013 12:29:05 PM PDT by thouworm (DEMOGOGUE: leader who makes use of prejudices, false claims and promises to gain power.)
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We are trained to respond to hot spots per Mr. Hicks. Implication we were not allowed to respond.


2,136 posted on 05/08/2013 12:29:15 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: onyx

Is the hearing still going on?


2,137 posted on 05/08/2013 12:29:48 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Toespi

Jodi Arias verdict to be read in about an hour....


2,138 posted on 05/08/2013 12:30:05 PM PDT by rockabyebaby (We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed!)
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To: MWestMom

Thanks! I missed Beth Jones’ name.


2,139 posted on 05/08/2013 12:30:10 PM PDT by MustKnowHistory
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To: ColdOne

Yep


2,140 posted on 05/08/2013 12:30:13 PM PDT by Viennacon
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