Posted on 05/08/2013 6:00:25 AM PDT by kristinn
Hearing details:
WASHINGTON – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today announced three witnesses who will appear at a full committee hearing, “Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 11:30 AM in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
“I applaud these individuals for answering our call to testify in front of the Committee. They have critical information about what occurred before, during, and after the Benghazi terrorist attacks that differs on key points from what Administration officials – including those on the Accountability Review Board – have portrayed,” said Issa. “Our committee has been contacted by numerous other individuals who have direct knowledge of the Benghazi terrorist attack, but are not yet prepared to testify. In many cases their principal reticence of appearing in public is their concern of retaliation at the hands of their respective employers. While we may yet add additional witnesses, this panel will certainly answer some questions and leave us with many new ones.”
Witnesses: Mr. Mark Thompson
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism
US Department of State
Mr. Gregory Hicks
Foreign Service Officer and former Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affairs in Libya
US Department of State
Mr. Eric Nordstrom
Diplomatic Security Officer and former Regional Security Officer in Libya
US Department of State
In October 2012, the Oversight Committee held the first hearing on the Benghazi attacks, which exposed denials of security requests and forced the Administration to acknowledge that the attacks were not sparked by a protest of a YouTube video, contrary to claims made by Obama Administration officials.
*** NOTE: Press seating will be reserved, but limited. Please arrive early (hearing room will open to press at 10:30 AM) to guarantee a seat. An overflow area will be available. ***
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
“Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage”
Full Committee, Chairman Darrell Issa, (R-CA) 11:30 a.m. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building and streaming live at oversight.house.gov.
The hearing is also scheduled to be shown live on C-SPAN 3 and Fox News.
Live stream at C-SPAN.
Also check Fox News live stream.
Chaffetz!! Let’s get to the stand down order!!
Who gives it??
Wasn’t it recorded with cell phones and passed around too? (mostly in diaper-head countries)
You’re correct... they are lying their butts off and every special forces guy out there knows it.
Hicks just testified that forces in Tripoli were NOT given authorization to mobilize. OBAMA IS A LIAR!!!!!!!
We are here crying with you (((hug))).
She sounds and looks unhinged, literally *yelling* at these men who've fought back tears during their testimony. The content of what she's yelling becomes almost irrelevant in the face of a wall of truth.
I wouldn’t even doubt that...
It’s a ridiculous claim by Cummings.
Trey Gowdy and his performance in this House committee is the chief reason we see Senator Graham coming alive like he did during the impeachment hearings of 15 years ago.
As someone up for re-election, being totally out performed by a South Carolina congressman puts him in danger during the primaries. It takes a lot to wake up Graham and a lot more to get him off of the McCain “maverick” squishy line but since McCain wants this to be an big issue and Graham sees his political future in danger of being upstaged, he is making noises like he gives a damn.
Go Gowdy.
Even assuming that’s true (gack), if that’s the best you can do under the conditions (not) then you friggin’ start that 20 hour trip ASAP. All this “golly the situation isn’t perfect so we won’t do anything” is grounds for impeachment for simple job incompetence.
Yes!
Here’s Chavevts (spell).
He’s asking good questions.
No no no, dont you UNDERSTAND! WaPo Cleared Hillary! No further investigation needed! Why are we even having this hearing?!
Hamm did not give the orders for the planes to rescue..med evac.
Good question. I bet if Hitlery’s @zz was in danger - ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD - it WOULD make a difference.
Thanks onyx. I like the words of the witnesses. The truth is a Great Thing.
Exactly, well said.
I called her duck lips, but I like yours better. Fits beautifully!
Right!
Heck, I could get to Libya in less than 20 hours flying Coach with two layovers.
Oh shoot, that comment just now re: State has more balls than the military... we’ve heard that, haven’t we.
Everyone’s stating AFRICOM, bring up EUCOM and SOCEUR.
Kathleen Austin Ferguson, under Kennedy.
Yikes. 4 hours.
Whoa.
Interrupt. Hurry up, we need this.
This needs to come out.
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