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Live Thread: Benghazi Whistleblowers Hearing 11:30 A.M. EDT 5/08/13
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ^ | Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Posted on 05/08/2013 6:00:25 AM PDT by kristinn

Hearing details:

WASHINGTON – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today announced three witnesses who will appear at a full committee hearing, “Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 11:30 AM in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

“I applaud these individuals for answering our call to testify in front of the Committee. They have critical information about what occurred before, during, and after the Benghazi terrorist attacks that differs on key points from what Administration officials – including those on the Accountability Review Board – have portrayed,” said Issa. “Our committee has been contacted by numerous other individuals who have direct knowledge of the Benghazi terrorist attack, but are not yet prepared to testify. In many cases their principal reticence of appearing in public is their concern of retaliation at the hands of their respective employers. While we may yet add additional witnesses, this panel will certainly answer some questions and leave us with many new ones.”

Witnesses: Mr. Mark Thompson
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism
US Department of State

Mr. Gregory Hicks
Foreign Service Officer and former Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affairs in Libya
US Department of State

Mr. Eric Nordstrom
Diplomatic Security Officer and former Regional Security Officer in Libya
US Department of State

In October 2012, the Oversight Committee held the first hearing on the Benghazi attacks, which exposed denials of security requests and forced the Administration to acknowledge that the attacks were not sparked by a protest of a YouTube video, contrary to claims made by Obama Administration officials.

*** NOTE: Press seating will be reserved, but limited. Please arrive early (hearing room will open to press at 10:30 AM) to guarantee a seat. An overflow area will be available. ***

Hearing Details:
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
“Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage”
Full Committee, Chairman Darrell Issa, (R-CA) 11:30 a.m. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building and streaming live at oversight.house.gov.

The hearing is also scheduled to be shown live on C-SPAN 3 and Fox News.

Live stream at C-SPAN.

Also check Fox News live stream.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 0pansification; 113th; benghazi; benghazihearing; benghazihearings; benghaziwb; benghaziwbhearing; chickenshiitebastard; christopherstevens; cia; coverup; darrellissa; gunrunning; illegalarms; illegalgunrunning; libya; livebenghazihearing; muslimbrotherhood; soshillary; turkey; whistleblowers
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To: ScottinVA

OH!!!!!!!!!! Hillary Clinton just got the responsibility for these people being in an unsecured embassy pinned right on her ass!


1,141 posted on 05/08/2013 10:21:42 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Enchante

Sad, dead Americans just “bumps in the road” for these hacks.


1,142 posted on 05/08/2013 10:21:51 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: Lucky9teen

She “represents” DC...thinks she’s important though she can’t vote on anything (being from DC)...have seen her in action at a DC airport...makes Mooch look humble....she won’t leave her post unless she’s carried out in a box....


1,143 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:00 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: Truth2012

Ms. Norton would be a school bus driver if it weren’t for affirmative action including race-based scholarships


1,144 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:07 AM PDT by AdamBomb
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Any American who knew at the time this attack was happening would want to go to the rescue...

any AMERICAN I said...

anyone who ignored the urgency or ordered our heroes to “Stand down” are not Americans...


1,145 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:14 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: penelopesire
The WH gave the order not only to stand down a military response to the attack but to stand down from rescuing the survivors....BOMBSHELL!! (If I understand this testimony correctly)

That's the way I heard it too. The table is being set for more to come in futher hearings it seems.

1,146 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:16 AM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: Darnright

Did she just say “We don’t want to get in to who or who wasn’t involved”? Yeah dumbass, we do! Love how Thompson just keeps on topic.


1,147 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:21 AM PDT by 5 Second Rule (I'm not talking about my food. I'm talking about my dates...)
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To: who knows what evil?
Remember: IT MATTERS!

Are YOU INCONVENIENT to the 0bama Party Line? Here's your just rewards!


1,148 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:24 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (All observant Muslims want to kill you. If they don't, they are not really Muslims.)
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To: Viennacon

It was Clinton’s decision to send stevens


1,149 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:27 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: Enchante

Only SecState can override the regs on security staffing. BOOM!


1,150 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:34 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: ScottinVA

Exactly


1,151 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:35 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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Why was Ambassador Stevens headed to Benghazi? Clinton wanted Benghazi made into a permanent post.


1,152 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:41 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: machogirl

So, from what I hear, the ambassador died because he was being “symbolic”. Wow. What a worthy cause. Stupid Hillary.


1,153 posted on 05/08/2013 10:22:49 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Enchante

asking about WHy Stevens had to go to Benghazi then?


1,154 posted on 05/08/2013 10:23:01 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Go Galt!)
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To: Viennacon

Oh, heck, it was so long ago, what difference does it make?


1,155 posted on 05/08/2013 10:23:05 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: All
Current testimony (and critical):

"Only Secretary of State could grant exception"... This was because of testimony that Hicks was saying that the facility in Tripoli did not met "minimum security specs".

Therefore, Secretary of State Clinton HAD TO GRANT AN EXCEPTION TO THIS SITUATION DIRECTLY...


1,156 posted on 05/08/2013 10:23:21 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: Fresh Wind

Go ahead because of the money set for Lybia.


1,157 posted on 05/08/2013 10:23:57 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Go Galt!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Ah, the central question. Stevens in Benghazi... why?


1,158 posted on 05/08/2013 10:24:13 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Stevens had a meeting with the Syrian Ambassador the evening of the attack.


1,159 posted on 05/08/2013 10:24:16 AM PDT by listenhillary (Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
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To: topher

as did obama


1,160 posted on 05/08/2013 10:24:17 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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