” No “stand down” order was ever given. Obama just didn’t order the rescue mission or grant CBA.
So you can see what a big like by omission it is to say, “The White House never ordered a stand-down.”
They didn’t have to! All they had to do was NOT affirmatively order the rescue or grant CBA.”
All one needs to know. Great job!
“The White House never ordered a stand-down.”
The ICG would have done so.
Where was Thomas Pickering on the night of Sept 11th, 2012, was he responsible for the STAND DOWN ORDER?
“The White House never ordered a stand-down.”
It’s no wonder Pickering is in charge of the investigation.
He is investigating his own role and he will be found not culpable. (by himself)
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