“Patraeus seems to be pointing a finger upstairs at the POTUS with this declaration. “
Then why not just say it in plain english? He could tell us PRECISELY who decided what, why, and their exact words. Is there ONE person in our national government, military or intelligence agencies who is not an abject liar?
Why is this level of dishonesty towards the American people tolerated? A half truth is a full lie.
Almost every single word they say to us is rife with lies. Every press conference, every statement, every speech. All of it.
This incidently is the hallmark of a dictatorship, not a constitutional republic.
Does anybody believe that people like Petraeus, Obama, Hillary, Beohner, Mitchell, Justice Roberts simultaneously believe we cannot be told the truth, yet hold the people in reverence politically? NO, they see themselves as our Platonic guardians, and that we do not need information because we do not make decisions.
So far the State Department and the CIA have told you exactly who made the decision in the most diplomatic way they can. If this had been Republican administration this would have been blasted from the rooftops of every news organization in a constant stream of condemnation.
It is rather amazing in terms of history what both of these organizations have said. This is no longer Hillary covering her behind and pointing fingers. The CIA statement even gave cover for the DOD....nobody is falling on their sword for this President and they have just told the world.
IMHO...Not the way it works!....(and if you think about it you wouldn't want it to).....He shouldn't be telling “us” anything that may be a security violation........It is, however, the job of congress to put him under oath in a classified setting so that the truth can be told without compromising classified intel/info....Having said that....I'm not sure Id trust congress to do the investigation right!......The CIA statement alone begs for an investigation....I believe that's why Petraeus authorized it