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Source: Only President Could Have Made 'Stand Down' Call On Benghazi
Breitbart ^
| 5/7/13
| Kerry Picket
Posted on 05/07/2013 1:36:01 PM PDT by Nachum
A source with intimate information about the events that happened on the ground in Benghazi the night the U.S. Consulate and the CIA annex was attacked by terrorists told Breitbart News that, ultimately, only the President of the United States, or someone acting on his authority, could have prevented Special Forces either on the ground or nearby from helping those Americans who were under deadly assault.
According to the source, when the attack on the Consulate occurred, a specific chain of command to gain verbal permission to move special-forces in must have occurred. SOCAFRICA commander Lieutenant Col. Gibson would have contacted a desk officer at the time, asking for that permission.
That desk officer would have called Marine Corps Col. George Bristol, then in command of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Trans Sahara. From there, Bristol would have made contact with Rear Admiral Brian Losey, then Commander of Special Operations Command Africa. Losey would have contacted four-star General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. AFRICOM at the time.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: benghazi; benghaziresponse; benghazistanddown; democrat; down; libya; lies; obama; president; socafrica; stand; standdown; waronterror
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To: Marine_Uncle
Hey. I'm no crook. He left office broke, can't say that of any other president in my lifetime.
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posted on
05/07/2013 3:34:52 PM PDT
by
itsahoot
(It is not so much that history repeats, but that human nature does not change.)
To: MestaMachine
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posted on
05/07/2013 3:35:14 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
To: Nachum
Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R- UT) told Breitbart News on Wednesday that he has been thwarted by the State Department from seeing any Americans who survived the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi. Many people forget that there were Americans who survived the Benghazi attack, some of whom were badly injured and are still recovering. My understanding is that we still have some people in the hospital. Id like to visit with them and wish them nothing but the best but the State Department has seen it unfit for me to know who those people areor even how many there are, Rep. Chaffetz said. “I dont know who they are. I dont know where they live. I dont know what state theyre from. I dont even know how many there are. It doesnt seem right to me.”
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/12/12/Chaffetz-Benghazi-State-Dept
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posted on
05/07/2013 3:38:36 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: itsahoot
Yeah. It does not seem to be the nature of the office to leave empty handed. :)
84
posted on
05/07/2013 3:52:02 PM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Galt level is not far away......)
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Can't be, he was sleeping like a baby all night.
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posted on
05/07/2013 3:54:20 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn’t do !)
To: MestaMachine
only the President of the United States, or someone acting on his authority, could have prevented Special Forces either on the ground or nearby from helping those Americans who were under deadly assault zer0 is being given an out? Using plugs? plugs would have had to have said no ... who else would have authority besides zer0?
86
posted on
05/07/2013 3:57:06 PM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: SJackson
He is SUCH an effing Pretender. I hope he takes a long (and I mean LONG) time dying. AIDS would be too good for him, and his Beard deserves the same.
But who am I to judge?
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posted on
05/07/2013 3:58:31 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Even the smallest star shines in the darkness.)
To: Nachum; Travis McGee
Travis McGee has been tireless telling us this all along.
88
posted on
05/07/2013 4:29:47 PM PDT
by
onyx
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To: Nachum
Obami wants to command everything he has no right to and doesn’t want to command everything he should.
89
posted on
05/07/2013 4:31:09 PM PDT
by
frogjerk
(We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
To: combat_boots
I dont even know how many there are. It doesnt seem right to me... From the most Semi-open administration in US History.
[semi-open, as you can semi-see everything about them... from the fence semi-on Penn Av]
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posted on
05/07/2013 4:41:32 PM PDT
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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posted on
05/07/2013 4:42:41 PM PDT
by
mcmuffin
(Freedom's On The March - Wave Goodbye!)
To: C210N
92
posted on
05/07/2013 4:43:55 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: LuvFreeRepublic
Where's Hillary? I don't think we're going to have a hearing tomorrow. I think the Dems are going to sabotage it by constantly interrupting, grand standing, changing the subject, diversions, blah blah blah..
The pubs better not let this happen.
To: Nachum
I hope it ends, but Libs don’t live on this planet. Wish I could recall all names and retrieve the mil memo a friend sent. Seems Gen Ham was purportedly initially arrested for refusing to stand down. Also another Gen in Italy was sendin assistance and was stopped and subsequently transferred...McDill?
You guys are smart enought to come up with the truth. In part check SNOPES as they must have some refutations as they are allegeded to be in Os pocket, along with Google?
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posted on
05/07/2013 5:01:58 PM PDT
by
Tuketu
(The Dim Platform is splinters bound by crazy glue. We need a solvent)
To: Hoodat
Ah, so Valerie Jarrett
, an Iranian, make the call.
Fixed it for you.
95
posted on
05/07/2013 5:03:41 PM PDT
by
ConservativeInPA
(Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
To: Nachum
It is all about CBA IMHO. Was it requested? What was the response? Answer those two questions.
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posted on
05/07/2013 5:06:45 PM PDT
by
cornfedcowboy
(Trust in God, but empty the clip.)
To: onyx
I figured that sooner or later the media would pick up on it.
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posted on
05/07/2013 5:42:51 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: upchuck
Uh, IIRC, the House votes to impeach, the Senate votes to remove. OK, he could be impeached and then finish his term.
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posted on
05/07/2013 6:09:56 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(We are finished.)
.
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- It is not “if” for Opansy -
It is only when and how
Opansy will end up like Mussolini and Hitler in a blender
His fear and paranoia show that
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posted on
05/07/2013 6:11:56 PM PDT
by
devolve
( ------- I've gotcher magic bullet right here 0pansy ---------)
To: Nachum
It darn well ought to be.
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posted on
05/07/2013 6:14:53 PM PDT
by
Shady
(Libya shows us how Americans rate...)
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