ABC Commits Journalism, Investigates 'Not True' White House Statements on Libya

NewsBusters.org ^ | May 10, 2013 | Scott Whitlock

[Kaslin]

ABC journalist Jon Karl actually followed up on Wednesday's Benghazi hearings, exposing that CIA talking points on the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack were "dramatically edited" a total of 12 times by the administration. In a report airing on Friday's Good Morning America, Karl explained to viewers that, between the first version and the last, "all references to al Qaeda and all references to CIA warnings before the attack about the terror threat in Benghazi" were removed. [See video below. MP3 audio here.]

An ABC graphic went so far as to wonder, "Benghazi Statements Not True? White House Statements contradicted." Karl quoted from Hillary Clinton's State Department spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland. Playing politics, Nuland said of the information in the warnings, "[It] could be abused by members of Congress to beat up the State Department for not paying attention to warnings, so why would we want to feed that?" An online version of Karl's story showcased a full paragraph that was removed.

Video

This section, highlighting previous CIA warnings about Al Qaeda threats, was entirely deleted:

The Agency has produced numerous pieces on the threat of extremists linked to al-Qa’ida in Benghazi and eastern Libya. These noted that, since April, there have been at least five other attacks against foreign interests in Benghazi by unidentified assailants, including the June attack against the British Ambassador’s convoy. We cannot rule out the individuals has previously surveilled the U.S. facilities, also contributing to the efficacy of the attacks.

[Kaslin]

Isn’t that interesting

[Kaslin]

Neil Cavuto just broke in and said the White House is now back tracking

[lentulusgracchus]

Never underestimate the teflon negro.

Pleonasm! You repeat yourself!

No black leader has been subject to no-holds-barred criticism (except Clarence Thomas) since the days of Huey Newton, Donald DeFreeze (AKA "Cinque", co-leader with Camilla Hall of the Symbionese Liberation Army), and H. "Rap" Brown.

[Marine_Uncle]

Lower on the Weekly Standard home page:
"NBC's Lisa Myers said this morning on TV that Democrats have been
calling her to attempt to undermine the testimony of Benghazi whistleblower Gregory Hicks."

[Don Corleone]

ABC Commits Journalism, Investigates 'Not True' White House Statements on Libya

How dare they?

[Don Corleone]

They are only investigating half of the lie. Lie #1) Scrubbing mention of Islamists and Al Qeaeda Lie #2) Blame it on an obscure video Who decided to blame it on a video? Who convinced the POTUS, the SoS and their staff that they were going to go with the vieo lie? Who decided to spend money on advertising in Pakistan to promote the lie? Who helped the POTUS carefully parse his words in his speech to the UN? Who made the call to local law enforcement to roust the video maker out of bed at 2am?

BUSH?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Oh Man,....no email here.....

Gonna need subpoena power to the two cabinet secretaries that were told to handle the situation,....

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I am just getting back in here after watchin Foxnews Special Report.....Benghazi Talking points was #1 topic.

Chris Wallace in for Brett....it will be the topic on his Sunday show,.....getting real interesting.

I will look for a thread...and post if such is absent.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It's posted:

The Benghazi Scandal Grows (Long article)

[DungeonMaster]

I wonder how long before Jon Karl is doing the classic hostage video.

[TigersEye]

This might be considered a stand down too.

Whistle-blower: Botched talking points hurt FBI probe of Benghazi attack

"Another whistle-blower questioned Wednesday why more military assets were not deployed sooner during the Benghazi terror attack. Mark Thompson, a former Marine and official with the State Department's Counterterrorism Bureau, said he was rebuffed by the White House when he asked for a specialized team -- known as a FEST team -- to be deployed. This is a unit made of special operations personnel, diplomatic security, intelligence and other officers."

BENGAZI - Why Wasn't FEST Activated?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Ernest.

[Deagle]

Anyone here remember when Honesty and Integrity were hallmarks of the News Industry - well neither do I but at least they tried to hide it better...

[TigersEye]

Here is a third way a "stand down" policy was implemented IMO.

Blow-by-Blow: How Obama & Hillary Left Americans to Die

"Nordstrom further testified in writing that Hillary Clinton waived security requirements for the Benghazi consulate despite high and critical threat levels in the six categories of security standards established under the Overseas Security Policy Board and the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999. The waiver can only be authorized by the Secretary of State, who cannot delegate that responsibility to someone else. ”If the Secretary of State did not waive these requirements, who did so by ordering occupancy of the facilities in Benghazi and Tripoli?” Nordstrom wrote."

[Popman]

This is how Watergate started... slowly the stone gathered moss.

Of course back then...the media was a fourth column instead of a fifth column...

Still...some may defect and actually do their job...

[Marine_Uncle]

The day we hear DOS Press Secretary Victoria Nuland resigning for an early retirement is going to really scare the piss out of the Alphabets.
Perhaps the same will go for Ben Rhodes, a top Obama foreign policy and national security adviser.
There where so many in on the cover up it will take time to weed them all out.

[Marine_Uncle]

I cannot help but wonder how many clowns at the Alphabets are assigned to view Fox 24/7 as things now are out of the bag.

[Marine_Uncle]

RE: "”If the Secretary of State did not waive these requirements, who did so by ordering occupancy of the facilities in Benghazi and Tripoli?” Nordstrom wrote."
Yes. That stuck out in my mind even during that first viewing of the hearing.
As I have elucidated to Ernie, I think it is fair to say huge stock piles of potty are being stacked up as larger fans are put into place awaiting the toggle switch to be turned on.

[TigersEye]

The hearings generated more questions than it answered and Carney’s press briefing today created even more. The investigation won’t be winding down, it’s growing.

[Marine_Uncle]

RE: "The investigation won’t be winding down, it’s growing."
I would not want to challenge that statement. It sure looks like the dam actually has a big break in it and is getting larger. Once the heads at ABC and CBS snap their fingers to let their dogs off the leash, if that where to happen, the usurper and the old hag will be toast.