Obozo failed to give cross border authorization?
Yes, I read about that concept long ago.
It is said, one of the military commanders was about to ignore the lack of authority and go ahead and deploy rescue effort. And is rumored to have been removed from command for it. (from what I have read, Obama Administration denies that happened)
“we did everything we could to secure those Americans”
That means EVERYTHING including cross border authorization, unless Panetta, Demsey, Ham, or anyone else on ‘my national security team’ testifies otherwise.
This shows from the beginning the whole chain of command is aware and was given an order that no one obeyed.