I think the other thing that Obama and his minions didn’t like was that the story showed the CIA in a favorable light and showed that Obama’s darling Muslims were still trying to come up with ways to kill us.
Obama hates the CIA and it wouldn’t surprise me if this was “leaked” by someone there. It’s certainly no surprise to Muslim nutcases everywhere that the CIA is trying to keep tabs on them, and I don’t see that enough information was given to have any effect on the CIA or national security. Obama was simply angry that the story of more Muslim attempted terrorist attacks came out, particularly since he was trying to claim that there was no such thing now that “he” had killed bin Laden. The attack was timed to coincide with the anniversary of bin Laden’s death, so that would certainly undermine his narrative.
As for why these are all coming at once, it’s because some people have been emboldened by the Benghazi testimony and realize that there is safety in numbers and they should come forward NOW while they still can. This is not a distraction from Bengahzi but makes it all the more complicated and plausible and reveals that Obama has a pattern of acting like this and also of punishing anyone who opposes or even questions him. Even the US and perhaps now the British left doesn’t like that.
Agree that the CIA has reached their limit. I grew up as an agency brat (both parents) and worked there myself for a number of years, so I understand the “culture”. They will put up with a lot, accept the blame, let false perceptions ride, etc. They are used to that.
What’s different about this is that they know they’re not being protected. There were many people deeply scarred by what happened to William Buckley in Beirut and they have never gotten over it. I have friends who are supposed to go to Mali (with their children!) and after Benghazi they freaked out. They’re terrified and I’ve never seen that before. I think this is why we’re starting to see them push back. They know they’re being sent out with no protection and no back up and that they won’t stand for.