Gowdy brings up another point from the 1999 ARB - in countries where there is no gov’t the sec of state should personally review.
Starr: No comment
Gowdy: Is that answer privileged?
Awkward moment
Hillary, upon seeing Gowdy’s questioning ..... ordering Depends by the case.
This dude is trying hard to waste time.
Gowdy: WHY WERE WE THERE?
why were we there (in Libya)?
Starr: these risks indicate evacuation of embassies, etc.
Gowdy: what policies were we doing that required us to forgo all the security risks?
Starr: I was not here at that time, but Stevens knew why he needed to be there.....purpose should be documented.
More processes for risk management....
Gowdy: thanks for bringing it back to Stevens - he was clear the situation was getting risky, and asked for security and none was forthcoming....passes off to Cummings for concluding remarks.