[marktwain]

Why should we believe Democrat Representative Ruppersberger’s take on this. Just because Rupersberger is claiming it does not mean that it is so.

Petraeus cannot defend himself on this because it was a closed briefing.

[vbmoneyspender]

If the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee publicly states that Petraeus said one thing and Petraeus didn't say that, he can easily come out and say he didn't say that. Indeed given the circumstances, he would have an obligation to do so so that his fellow citizens do not remain misinformed about an event of national significance.

Beyond that, Petraeus has already issued a press release denying that the CIA stopped help from going to the Americans who were under attack in Benghazi. If the Democratic representative is lying about Petraeus' position on the video causing the 'demonstration' at Benghazi then he has an obligation to rebut that misinformation just like he did on the reports about the CIA being ordered to stand down.