That’s not it. Despite the appearance, why would Obama/Clinton/JCS allow this to happen?
We know that the Red Cross and Britain had intel regarding 9/11 terrorist actions in Libya. They acted accordingly. We know the US had the assets and the capability to intervene.
Why was Stevens better off dead?
That’s not it.
What? The "cajones" part? Or, are you seeking a different explanation?
Despite the appearance, why would Obama/Clinton/JCS allow this to happen?
I do think they allowed it to happen. Why? Because 0bama didn't want any "other" casualties in the news before the 2012 election.
0bama, just like in Fast & Furious was running guns to Mexican drug cartels, also was running weapons to one faction in the Syrian conflict. The other faction (al-Qaeda) didn't like that, and tried to stop it. Ergo dead American ambassador, and three heroes.
Why was Stevens better off dead?
Collateral damage (see above). The last thing 0bama needed before the election was a foreign policy disaster. Especially a terrorist attack, when "al-Qaeda had been decimated," and "was on the run." Making him look even weaker in the world arena.
The lie about the video, and the ensuing cover-up, got him past Nov. 8 with a win.
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
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