It was far worse and that's why it matters.
We don't have a functioning press in this country.
It's going to be a difficult, if not impossible, task to get the truth to the American people.
Still I hope those involved don't give up.
The first thing I remember about Benghazi was one of the moms having to beg for information about what happened to her son. She was tearfully asking if the bloody hand print on the wall was her son's. Other family members of those killed, were having to beg for information too. The administration kept pushing the video BS story.
They then lied to the families about what happened when they were claiming the bodies of their loved ones- Told them they would "get those who made the video".
I also recall that when the details of that night started to come out- We learned that the 4 men fought off the attacks alone. If I recall it right- the firefight at the compound went on for 20 hrs. The men were calling out for help. The responders were given orders to stand down- not to go help them.
To sum up why it matters- I will quote one of the parents: "Who gave the order to let my son die?" To me, these parents deserve answers to their questions, and so do the American people.
You could possibly get the “truth” to the American people, but what makes you think they would understand anyway?