Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

EXCLUSIVE: CIA operators were denied request for help during Benghazi attack, sources say
Fox News ^ | October 26, 2012 | Jennifer Griffin

Posted on 10/26/2012 8:37:22 AM PDT by Snuph

Fox News has learned from sources who were on the ground in Benghazi that three urgent requests from the CIA annex for military back-up during the attack on the U.S. Consulate and subsequent attack nearly seven hours later were denied by officials in the CIA chain of command -- who also told the CIA operators to "stand down" rather than help the ambassador's team when shots were heard at approximately 9:40 p.m. in Benghazi on Sept. 11. Former Navy SEALs Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty were part of a small team who were at the CIA annex about a mile from the U.S. Consulate where Ambassador Chris Stevens and his team came under attack. When they heard the shots fired, they radioed to inform their higher-ups to tell them what they were hearing. They were told to "stand down," according to sources familiar with the exchange. An hour later, they called again to headquarters and were again told to "stand down."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia; US: Arkansas; US: New York; US: South Carolina; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016election; abdication; ambassador; arkansas; benghazi; benghaziattack; benghazicia; benghazicoverup; benghazigate; benghazireport; benghazirescue; benghazistanddown; benghazostanddown; blackberry; canada; christopherstevens; cia; clintoncash; clintonfoundation; clintontreason; coverup; dead; deny; derelictionofduty; dnctreason; election2016; failure; foxnews; hiddenagenda; hillary; hillaryclinton; hitlery; humaabedin; impeachment; iran; libya; morsiabedin; muslimbrotherhood; newyork; obamatreason; obamavsamerica; obamavsamericans; pages; peterschweizer; russia; shadowgovernment; shadowwars; soros; sorosinstatedept; southcarolina; syria; threatmatrix; treason; treygowdy; trump; uranium; waronterror; wipewater
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 161-180181-200201-220221-228 next last
To: thouworm

“(the other ex-SEAL arrived from Tripoli later)”

Thank you. I had assumed the two ex-SEALS had been together. So the ex-SEAL coming from Tripoli makes it sound like a general alarm went off and was broadcast far and wide very early in the fighting, with only a few brave men heading to the battle.

Too bad the gunship commander also didn’t have the “F&*% it” attitude and help the guys on the ground.


201 posted on 10/26/2012 2:08:12 PM PDT by 21twelve (So I [God] gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. Psalm 81:12)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 198 | View Replies]

To: stephenjohnbanker

Yep, Hitlery too. She’s a staunch Marxist. Alinsky disciple since Wellsley. I have no use for anyone in his entire regime, and that includes Patreaus.


202 posted on 10/26/2012 2:11:33 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 200 | View Replies]

To: 21twelve

Darn close. Good call.


203 posted on 10/26/2012 2:21:45 PM PDT by maggief
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 190 | View Replies]

To: onyx

” Alinsky disciple since Wellsley.”

IIRC, Hillary’s senior thesis.


204 posted on 10/26/2012 2:23:52 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 202 | View Replies]

To: 21twelve

“sound like a general alarm went off and was broadcast far and wide very early in the fighting, “

That DID happen, instantly, from 9:40pm [Libya time, 3:40ESTpm Washington time]. Instantly, about 12 command centers, including the WH Situation Room, were alerted that Benghazi Consulate was under fire by a coordinated, preplanned Al -Qaeda-affiliated militia.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CHARLENE LAMB’s [State Dept] prepared statement at the Issa Hearing:

That brings me to the events of September 11 itself.

At approximately 9:40 pm local time, dozens of attackers launched a full-scale assault. They forced their way through the pedestrian gate, used diesel fuel to set fire to the Libyan 17th February Brigade members’ barracks, and then proceeded towards the main building.

A Diplomatic Security agent working in the Tactical Operations Center immediately activated the Imminent Danger Notification System. He also alerted the quick reaction security team stationed nearby, the Libyan 17th February Brigade, the Embassy in Tripoli, and the Diplomatic Security Command Center in Washington.


205 posted on 10/26/2012 2:25:50 PM PDT by thouworm (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 201 | View Replies]

To: onyx; stephenjohnbanker; maggief; thouworm; SE Mom; hoosiermama; MestaMachine; STARWISE

I will be watching Brett Brair tonight for sure. Beckle on now acting all indignant that anyone would accuse the president of ‘wanting Americans to die’. (eye roll). Looks like the indignant game is going to be the card they play in response. Remember how Obama tried to bait Romney in debate with the same tactic? Well I got news for them....the president of the United States is not immune from having to answer for this travesty. His haughty game may work with his slavish media, but it won’t work with the American people!


206 posted on 10/26/2012 2:32:10 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 197 | View Replies]

To: penelopesire; onyx; maggief; thouworm; SE Mom; hoosiermama; MestaMachine; STARWISE

” Beckel on now acting all indignant that anyone would accuse the president of ‘wanting Americans to die’. (eye roll). “

Beckel is too hard to watch. Obama would sacrifice NUMEROUS
Americans, and foreigners if he thought it was in his political interest.
Fast & Furious proves this. Benghazi proves this.


207 posted on 10/26/2012 2:44:54 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 206 | View Replies]

To: stephenjohnbanker

Correct.


208 posted on 10/26/2012 3:07:27 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 204 | View Replies]

To: penelopesire

I’m watching now.

Jennifer Griffin.

The Marxist is lying.


209 posted on 10/26/2012 3:08:20 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 206 | View Replies]

To: stephenjohnbanker

Beckel is a drunken hack.


210 posted on 10/26/2012 3:09:14 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 207 | View Replies]

To: onyx; stephenjohnbanker; penelopesire

paraphrasing.

How good are your sources Jennifer?

The best... on the ground.


211 posted on 10/26/2012 3:12:15 PM PDT by maggief
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 209 | View Replies]

To: maggief

“Asked whether the administration’s shifting explanation for the September 11 strike reflected the intelligence he was receiving, Obama replied: “What’s true is that the intelligence was coming in and evolving as more information came up.”

Yeeeeeeeeeah !

“Evolving Intel “......

Dats de ticket !!


212 posted on 10/26/2012 3:18:49 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 211 | View Replies]

To: stephenjohnbanker; onyx; maggief; penelopesire

Just got out of the hospital today...am still out of it a bit. (minor surgery with a reaction to anesthetic.) Can someone give me a synopsis of what’s happened the last two or three days? Fell asleep (again) just as Brett’s show started.


213 posted on 10/26/2012 5:36:19 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 212 | View Replies]

To: hoosiermama; stephenjohnbanker; maggief; penelopesire

Gosh, ((((M)))), I didn’t know! Faithful prayers for you to get well NOW!

I’ll leave the synopsis to a faster and better typist!

In short, the Marxist’s lies about Benghazi are falling apart.


214 posted on 10/26/2012 5:52:23 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 213 | View Replies]

To: stephenjohnbanker

It’s alarming watching the clear-eyed liars in this administration. Really alarming.

I wonder how Beckel stands it...does he ever have a quiet moment when he just wonders what in the world is REALLY the truth about this administration? Denial is powerful and yet I always sense he’s struggling. Not with his liberal beliefs- but with what his party has become...and particularly, what this administration has done to it..


215 posted on 10/26/2012 5:53:38 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 207 | View Replies]

To: Snuph

To me, anyone that denied these heroes help, should be brought in front of a firing squad....


216 posted on 10/26/2012 6:00:06 PM PDT by little-e ((Get the muslim out of my White House--then fumigate it))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
...by officials in the CIA chain of command...
Thanks Snuph, but...
217 posted on 10/26/2012 7:18:29 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Crucial; All

Thank you everyone for the most lively discussion.

I am proud to know you all. Patriots, may God bless each and all.


218 posted on 10/26/2012 8:44:58 PM PDT by Snuph ("give me Liberty...")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 196 | View Replies]

To: Carry_Okie

Thanks for posting this: “Hence Jefferson’s action despite the lack of a formal declaration against the Barbary pirates. Rather appropriate citation in this case, don’t you think?”

No president or anyone knew more about our founding documents than President Jefferson.

So, when the Barbary Pirates refused to stop their acts of high sea piracy, he sent our Navy and marines in to kill and kick butt, Also to send a clear warning to other nations not to even consider aiding or sheltering pirates and future enemies of America.


219 posted on 10/27/2012 8:00:13 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (We are the 53%, who pay taxes and keep this country going inspite of the 47% rat moochers!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 153 | View Replies]

To: 5thGenTexan; ASA Vet; BIGLOOK

Can actions as a CIA operative and no longer active military be eligible for the Metal of Honor?

The CIA has its Wall of Honor for agents. There is a star for each agent, who died protecting America.

Now, there is a Book of Honor to explain some of the stars.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/additional-publications/cia-memorial-wall-publication/the-book-of-honor.html

“The Book of Honor—on display in front of the Memorial Wall at all times—contains the names of employees who died while serving their country. Each is next to a 23-carat gold leaf star. For reasons of security—to protect intelligence sources and methods—the names of some of those on the Wall must remain secret, even in death. Each of these officers is remembered in the book by a gold star alone.”


220 posted on 10/27/2012 8:19:31 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (We are the 53%, who pay taxes and keep this country going inspite of the 47% rat moochers!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 155 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 161-180181-200201-220221-228 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson