Posted on 11/09/2012 8:42:15 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
(Reuters) - Pentagon leaders knew of the September 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi an hour after it began, but were unable to mobilize reinforcements based in Europe in time to prevent the death of the U.S. ambassador, according to a timeline released on Friday.
Senior defense officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, rejected criticism accusing the Pentagon of failing to move quickly to send reinforcements to relieve the consulate or using armed aerial drones to fire on the attackers.
"The Department of Defense acted quickly after learning of the incidents unfolding in Benghazi," said one official, adding that Marines, special forces and other military assets had either been employed or put in motion during the attack.
"Unfortunately, no alternative or additional aircraft options were available within a timeline to be effective," the official added.
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Okay, guys. I need names.....
That is a great idea. Let me finish breakfast and we can go back through some of the threads and gather names. I will help in a bit.
That is a great idea. Let me finish breakfast and we can go back through some of the threads and gather names. I will help in a bit.
Yes, I believe we do need one, thanks.
Check your FReepmail. I sent a few. Please add annieoaklie and others I am sure I missed. Not sure who is still following the story real close and who is not. Anyway..hope I was of some help.
Oops...I mean annieokie.
lol, your forgiven this one time. rofl. (just kidding)
Thank you and you always are.
I don’t know who is still following this closely as we are, so gonna let those who are, choose to add themselves to a ping list...or not. Lots of people don’t like getting unexpected pings.
If you are compiling a ping list, please add my name.
Thanks!
Whoops! It is all ready on the list.
Thank again!
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