White House told of militant claim two hours after Libya attack: emails

reuters ^

[Perdogg]

Officials at the White House and State Department were advised two hours after attackers assaulted the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11 that an Islamic militant group had claimed credit for the attack, official emails show.

The emails, obtained by Reuters from government sources not connected with U.S. spy agencies or the State Department and who requested anonymity, specifically mention that the Libyan group called Ansar al-Sharia had asserted responsibility for the attacks.

[TigersEye]

Gov. Palin talks to Greta Oct. 23, 2012

As promised here is some video of Greta's show. It is the Sarah Palin segment. Haven't found the Bolton segment yet.

[dixiechick2000]

“0bama deserted his post in the heat of battle.”

Dereliction of duty?

Thanks so much for directing me to this thread.

Fascinating stuff.

[dixiechick2000]

“Yeah, how come it isn’t on Drudge yet?”

Like Obama, he went to bed. ;o)

Sorry...couldn’t resist.

[Son House]

Also the phone calls came before the emails, at “the very beginning of this incident”,

Background Conference Call With Senior State Department Officials
October 9, 2012
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/10/198791.htm

SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL:“...I neglected to mention from the top that that agent from the top of this incident, or the very beginning of this incident, has been on the phone. He had called the quick reaction security team, he had called the Libyan authorities, he had called the Embassy in Tripoli, and he had called Washington. He had them all going to ask for help.”

[dixiechick2000]

“The emails,obtained by Reuters from government sources not connected with U.S. spy agencies or the State Department and who requested anonymity,...”

Two things, either they are trying to use the media to flush out a leak, or people in the government have heard people like beck making an appeal to blow the whistle on benghazi....”

I think it’s someone in the intelligence community drawing payback for being thrown under the bus by this administration...and I mean ALL of the pertinent members of this administration.

[TigersEye]

According to Col. Hunt the Critical Incident Report sent from the consulate would have automatically and simultaneously alerted all of those people and more. It’s not like further calls were necessary to let anyone know what was going on.

[TigersEye]

Dereliction of duty?

No, desertion. I say it better here.

[verum ago]

I want to hear from the military whether or not there was any, and I mean any, support they could have had at Benghazi in time.

This isn't from the military itself, but the answer is yes. Forces could have been sent, except Mr. Gutsy Gutless Call in Washington apparently didn't feel like helping.

Naval Air Station Sigonella (on Sicily) is only 480 mi away. The attack lasted six or seven hours. You do the math.

[dixiechick2000]

Thanks! Good post, BTW. There is a difference between dereliction of duty and desertion.

I say we charge him with both.

[dixiechick2000]

If only bin Laden had been there...

Nitey nite!

[TigersEye]

Don't forget the fraud and malfeasance! ;^)

Impeach and try for treason.

[dixiechick2000]

There’s just so much! ;o)

“Impeach and try for treason.”

Fire his butt and throw him under the jail.

[TigersEye]

Anyone with an ounce of honor or humanity would have put assets in the air and hoped they got there in time to help. When any lib talks about whether this or that would have helped they are talking purely in hindsight. When the time comes to act you don't get to know whether it will all work out. There are no do-overs when the shooting starts.

[Nextrush]

This leak could be the setup for last minute, pre-election military action by the Obama Administration which would come after the GOP makes a big fuss about it.

[TigersEye]

Then encase the jail in concrete like the Chernobyl reactor!

[ari-freedom]

but...but...what about Big Bird???

[dixiechick2000]

One more thing before I go.

He claimed last night that he’s kept Americans safe.

The Ft. Hood shootings, among other incidents, haven’t been classified as terrorist attacks.

He can’t afford one of those, and still be elected.

Politics...

[ari-freedom]

A bit too late for a heroic rescue mission.

[dixiechick2000]

I think we have a facility like that in CO. ;o)

[TigersEye]

I hate to be a NIMBY but you’re not burying that turd in my water table! LOL