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Biden contradicts State Department on Benghazi security
Foreign Policy ^ | October 11, 2012 | Josh Rogin

Posted on 10/12/2012 8:29:05 AM PDT by yoe

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Vice President Joe Biden claimed that the administration wasn't aware of requests for more security in Libya before the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. mission in Benghazi during Thursday night's debate, contradicting two State Department officials and the former head of diplomatic security in Libya.

"We weren't told they wanted more security. We did not know they wanted more security there," Biden said.

In fact, two security officials who worked for the State Department in Libya at the time testified Thursday that they repeatedly requested more security and two State Department officials admitted they had denied those requests.

"All of us at post were in sync that we wanted these resources," the top regional security officer in Libya over the summer, Eric Nordstrom, testified. "In those conversations, I was specifically told [by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Charlene Lamb] ‘You cannot request an SST extension.' I determined I was told that because there would be too much political cost. We went ahead and requested it anyway."

(Excerpt) Read more at thecable.foreignpolicy.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: benghazi; impeachnow; libya; waronterror
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1 posted on 10/12/2012 8:29:09 AM PDT by yoe
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When he said “we”, he meant himself and the president... Nobody tells them anything.


2 posted on 10/12/2012 8:31:23 AM PDT by Sopater (...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. - 2 COR 3:17b)
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I caught Biden’s lie also. This fool acted like a real jackass bully if I ever seen on the debate. He was a disgusting old jackass that spun everything he said. And the moderator was just as disgusting.


3 posted on 10/12/2012 8:35:10 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: yoe
" Vice President Joe Biden claimed that the administration wasn't aware of requests for more security in Libya before the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. mission in Benghazi during Thursday night's debate "

Ohh Joe why then did you and the Democrats send Nancy Pelosi out to blame the Republicans for trying to cut the so called budget you guys claim that could have been put in place when you claim they the people at those Embassies were asking for more security ? come on old Joe, can't have it both ways... it's either, or...
4 posted on 10/12/2012 8:37:37 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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we need a Cheshire Biden graphic where he just fades away except for the stupid grin.


5 posted on 10/12/2012 8:38:18 AM PDT by Gasshog
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To: Logical me

Someone said on another thread that ISSA needs to call Biden before the Committee under OATH and have him repeat that to the nation!!!


6 posted on 10/12/2012 8:39:52 AM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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So Joe ? it was all a lie then when you and the Democrats keep harping that the Republicans tried to cut security funding when those Intel sources said that they needed more security at those US Embassies ?

TELL US IT AIN'T SO JOE !!
7 posted on 10/12/2012 8:40:35 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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Would make a great AD


8 posted on 10/12/2012 8:41:23 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: yoe

“Look, lets get real here for a second. I’ve been working for the middle class for a bazillion years. Who you going to believe elderly people. Me, or these crazy people talking stuff! WE HAD NO IDEA WE WERE UNDER ATTACK!” - Biden


9 posted on 10/12/2012 8:41:38 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: yoe

Biden didn’t dissapoint. He was true to form last night.


10 posted on 10/12/2012 8:43:04 AM PDT by crosshairs (America: Once the land of the free. Still the home of the brave.)
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To: yoe
Max Reede: I wish, for just one day, Dad couldn't tell a lie. Driver: What's your problem, Schmuck! Fletcher: I'm an inconsiderate prick!
11 posted on 10/12/2012 8:43:44 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: American Constitutionalist
Hey ROMNEY!! over here!! over here!! ... expose THIS point to the nation next debate!!

" Vice President Joe Biden claimed that the administration wasn't aware of requests for more security in Libya before the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. mission in Benghazi during Thursday night's debate "

Ohh Joe why then did you and the Democrats send Nancy Pelosi out to blame the Republicans for trying to cut the so called budget you guys claim that could have been put in place when you claim they the people at those Embassies were asking for more security ? come on old Joe, can't have it both ways... it's either, or...

12 posted on 10/12/2012 8:44:11 AM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: Sopater
If this is so, then their lies that the Republicans tried to cut funding for more security is ,,, well, more lies.

Before, they claimed that those Intel sources were crying for more funding, but the mean old Republicans tried to cut funding so it's all their fault.... and now ? Joe is trying to tell us that they never got the word from those very same Intel sources ? ...... therefore ? how could those mean old Republicans tried to cut funding if there is no there , THERE ?

Can't have it both ways Joe.
13 posted on 10/12/2012 8:44:33 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: yoe
"I can contradict anyone anytime!"...
14 posted on 10/12/2012 8:45:11 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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The RNC needs to keep putting on the pressure with Biden commercials. I would like to see them do one with the split screen from last nights debate with Joe laughing and smirking while the topic was four Americans being killed in Libya. This man has some kind of mental defect.


15 posted on 10/12/2012 8:47:33 AM PDT by cquiggy
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To: Sopater
When he said “we”, he meant himself and the president... Nobody tells them anything.

Not to mention that Obama doesn't even bother to attend national security meetings. He's far too busy pursuing his athletic endeavors and hobnobbing with the stars to worry about such trivial stuff.

16 posted on 10/12/2012 8:53:57 AM PDT by Humbug
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To: yoe

How many “5 Hour Energy” bottles did Biden scarf down before going on last night? He looked positively juiced.


17 posted on 10/12/2012 8:54:20 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: cquiggy
This man has some kind of mental defect. "Who...me?"
18 posted on 10/12/2012 8:56:56 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: yoe

The only thing missing from Biden was a red nose.Next intro for Obama and Biden will be bring in the clowms.


19 posted on 10/12/2012 8:57:35 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: yoe

Perhaps Joe laughed at Chris Stevens’ request, instead of listening.


20 posted on 10/12/2012 8:59:03 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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