Issa Reveals Explosive Details From Benghazi Whistleblowers

CBS via Breitbart ^ | 5/5/2013 | Breitbart

[sheikdetailfeather]

CBS: House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., with new details about the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. 5 May 2013, 9:31 AM PDT 4

[little jeremiah]

That is an incredibly true and beautiful poem.

I am immediatlely going to look on Amazon for a book of his poems. I like all the ones I’ve read that but is like beautiful lace made of sharp steel.

[okie01]

2. She has quietly given CBS execs and Scheiffer a heads-up on it.

Interestingly, the guy who has been identified as the primary fabricator of the talking points, WH-advisor Ben Rhodes, is the son of David Rhodes -- President of CBS.

[Sir Napsalot]

And where was Romney and his top adviser(s)? NOT ONE PEEP.

WHO made the decision not to touch Benghazi? Was it Romney himself or his DC Insider advisers?

BECAUSE they (whoever they are) are just as guilty of treason as Obama & Co.

[princeofdarkness]

The stars will have to align perfectly for Obama to feel the full wrath of his actions.

[Political Junkie Too]

before Congress agreed to conduct real hearings on Ruby Ridge and Waco....When did that happen? seriuosly. Who got jailed?

All I remember is that the FLIR expert analyzing the Waco tapes had a suddenly convenient heart attack and died before issuing his report.

-PJ

[princeofdarkness]

It was corrected on his thread that he is actually the brother of David Rhodes.

[Political Junkie Too]

BECAUSE they (whoever they are) are just as guilty of treason as Obama & Co.

That is a window into how much resolve a Romney administration might have had, if they bent so far over protecting Obama's image.

Maybe Romney was convinced by Obama's intelligence briefs that it would be harder on the country if the fact of a full-out terrorist attack and assassination were exposed, and Romney thought he was doing his duty?

If so, Romney could have fought even harder in other areas to stop Obama, if he felt his hands were tied during the election. To find out now that Romney was protecting Obama's negligence and not his country's safety, would be especially galling.

However, Romney has never shown publicly any sort of aggressive, assertive, counter-challenges to Obama, only his fellow Republicans during the primaries. Yes, he came out swinging at Obama in the first debate, but backed off on the following debates.

So, maybe it wasn't Romney being patriotic after the attack. Maybe Romney just doesn't have the sustained fortitude to push hard and relentlessly for things he wants and believes in when he's being savaged by the MSM.

-PJ

[kcvl]

I think Pres of CBS is his brother not his father.

[kcvl]

“Benefits are still flowing to the masses. Nothing’s going to happen.”

Obama has a 50% approval rating according to the latest poll. Sickening!

[GregNH]

The stand down order came from whom ever was left in command. Probably Panetta. The reason for that order was because a rescue mission could not be carried without the CIC giving the order to cross an international boarder. I am sure the field commanders were hammering for the go ahead but instead were told to stand down.

[Political Junkie Too]

Still, my point is this: If Obama did not give any order - stand-down or go - because he wasn't there and it was Jarrett giving the order, would Panetta accept that as legal chain-of-command? Would the Generals?

I think that's our disagreement. You are saying that Obama did give the order, because he must have due to the chain-of-commang standing down. I am saying that a differnt chain-of-command was accepted, with Jarrett, not an absent Obama, calling the shots.

And everyone accepted it as Constitutional and authorative.

-PJ

[GregNH]

You are saying that Obama did give the order,

Am said no such thing. I said that only the CIC can give an order to cross an international boarder. He, the CIC, was AWOL and could not give that order! Our field commanders know that only the CIC can authorize this action and were anxiously awaiting that order, FROM THE CIC. It did not come forth so the stand down order was in place because NO ONE could act while Barry was with Reggie.

[Political Junkie Too]

Got it. Default inaction.

I would have hoped to see people try harder to get Obama into the game. I can't beleve that a "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging from Obama's door was enough to stop the most powerful military in the world.

I'm sure that sent a very clear message to our enemies about how America will react to aggessions. Just do it after 9:00PM ET on a weeknight.

-PJ

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

It did not come forth so the stand down order was in place because NO ONE could act while Barry was with Reggie.

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I have wondered about that too. If Panetta was sitting there in the situation room with Jarrett watching the attack unfold, and Panetta said, hey, sh*t has now hit fan and we need to wake up his Lordship and get a cross-border authority stat ... and she said don’t you dare wake up His Lordship because Jarrett KNEW he wasn’t in bed with Michelle, but instead was somewhere he shouldn’t be (i.e., with Reggie or similar) ... then that would account for a lot.

[Political Junkie Too]

More like, Jarrett said don't wake him up because he has a big day tomorrow in Las Vegas.

Still, taking that from Jarrett is a de facto order to stand-down, if that was what was the standing default order. It's the same thing: Panetta took unconstitutional orders from Jarrett, not Obama. He should have walked right past her and knocked on Obama's door himself.

-PJ

[GregNH]

You are not very far off. If the "plan" was to have hostages taken so that a deal could be made for their release, the Blind Shit for the ambassador, on the eve of the election it would look good for the Lordship. So no one was concerned for the attack cause it was part of the "plan." But the hostage takers decided to kill infidels instead. When it became obvious that the "plan" was falling apart Barry and Reggie were too into it to be disturbed. Consider the following I posted on another thread Sunday, October 28, 2012 12:56:12 PM · 37 of 63 GregNH to ;

Taken from an interview posted on ABC News website here President Obama Begs Off Answering Whether Americans in Benghazi Were Denied Requests for Help This past Friday. A local Denver journalist, Mr.Clark, pressed again.

“Were they denied requests for help during the attack?” he asked... .

[snip]

“Well, we are finding out exactly what happened,” the president again said. “I can tell you, as I’ve said over the last couple of months since this happened, the minute I found out what was happening, I gave three very clear directives. Number one, make sure that we are securing our personnel and doing whatever we need to. Number two, we’re going to investigate exactly what happened so that it doesn’t happen again. Number three, find out who did this so we can bring them to justice. And I guarantee you that everyone in the state department, our military, the CIA, you name it, had number one priority making sure that people were safe. These were our folks and we’re going to find out exactly what happened, but what we’re also going to do it make sure that we are identifying those who carried out these terrible attacks.”

First of all this is the first time I have heard Zippo saying this. Second, everything he says after the first directive is in past tense. He is cornered and has no telepromter. I believe he was AWAL after the 6PM email that stated that the attack had stopped and the consulate cleared.

I say this for two reasons. At 10:00PM Hillary released a press statement that reads;

I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who have suffered in this attack.

This evening, I called Libyan President Magariaf to coordinate additional support to protect Americans in Libya. President Magariaf expressed his condemnation and condolences and pledged his government’s full cooperation.

Some have sought to justify this vicious behavior as a response to inflammatory material posted on the Internet. The United States deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. But let me be clear: There is never any justification for violent acts of this kind.

In light of the events of today, the United States government is working with partner countries around the world to protect our personnel, our missions, and American citizens worldwide.

In her statement she mentions speaking with President Magariaf no doubt asking him for military support because POTUS was AWAL and she could not order Military action. It is being reported today on Fox that the request for help at the annex was denied because the station chief was waiting for Lybian help that of course never came.

[GregNH]

AWAL=AWOL...lol

[Son House]

Here's the basic account of when Washington is notified, according to the state department account, at the 'very top of the incident' the agent calls Washington, the State Department takes 20 minutes to tell the Situation Room, the situation room takes 1 hour to tell Obama, then he and Panetta, at the previously scheduled meeting, talk for a half-hour before any order is given.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57544719/timeline-how-benghazi-attack-probe-unfolded/

9:40 p.m. (3:40 p.m. ET): Gunfire and an explosion are heard. A TOC agent sees dozens of armed people over security camera flowing through a pedestrian gate at the compound's main entrance. It is not clear how the gate was opened.

The agent hits the alarm and alerts the CIA security team in the nearby annex and the Libyan 17th of February Brigade, one of several powerful militias serving as a de facto security presence in Benghazi. The embassy in Tripoli and the State Dept. command center were also alerted.

State Dept. Diplomatic Security follows events in real time on a listen-only, audio-only feed, according to testimony of Charlene Lamb, the deputy assistant director for international programs, given before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Oct 10.

Around 10 p.m. (4 p.m. ET): At the compound, several DS agents leave to get tactical gear from Building B. One stays in Building C with Ambassador Stevens and Information Officer Sean Smith. The mob sets fire to the 17th of February Brigade barracks on site.

DS agent Scott Strickland moves Stevens and Smith to the closest area "safe haven" in Building C.

The other agents, currently in Building B and the TOC come under attack.

The attackers gets into Building C, lights furniture on fire, then the building's exterior. Stevens, Smith and Agent Strickland move to the bathroom and lay on floor but decide to leave safe haven after being overcome by smoke.

Strickland goes out an emergency escape window. Stevens and Smith do not follow. Strickland returns several times but can't find them in the overwhelming smoke. He goes up to the roof and radios the other agents.

Three agents return to Building C via armored vehicle. They search and find Smith's body, but not Stevens.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is told of the incident "shortly after it began at 4 p.m.," CBS News' Margaret Brennan reported Sept. 14. Clinton spoke to the Libyan President Mohammed Magariaf to "enlist his full support."

Meanwhile, the U.S. military began moving an unarmed drone over Benghazi to provide real-time intelligence to the CIA team on the ground. It would take roughly an hour to arrive.

10:05 p.m. (4:05 p.m. ET): An alert from the State Department Operations Center is issued to a number of government and intelligence agencies, including the White House Situation Room, the office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the FBI. "US Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi Under Attack" -- "approximately 20 armed people fired shots; explosions have been heard as well. Ambassador Stevens, who is currently in Benghazi, and four COM (Chief of Mission/embassy) personnel are in the compound safe haven."

10:25 p.m. (4:25 p.m. ET): A six-member CIA team arrives from the annex with 40 to 60 members of 17th of February Brigade. The team removes Smith's body.

Around 10:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. ET): Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and his top military adviser learn of the incident.

10:54 p.m. (4:54 p.m. ET): An alert from the State Dept. Operations Center: "the firing... in Benghazi has stopped. A response team is on site attempting to locate COM personnel."

11 p.m. (5 p.m. ET): Just ahead of the weekly meeting with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of Joint Chiefs Martin Dempsey, White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon tells President Obama of the attack and the fire at the main villa. The president and those officials discuss possible responses to the situation.

[tomkat]

THAT sounds just absurd enough to ring true with this lowlife maggot(s) !

[okie01]

It was corrected on his thread that he is actually the brother of David Rhodes. Brother is correct. My mistake.