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Live Thread: Benghazi Whistleblowers Hearing 11:30 A.M. EDT 5/08/13
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ^ | Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 0pansification; 113th; benghazi; benghazihearing; benghazihearings; benghaziwb; benghaziwbhearing; chickenshiitebastard; christopherstevens; cia; coverup; darrellissa; gunrunning; illegalarms; illegalgunrunning; libya; livebenghazihearing; muslimbrotherhood; soshillary; turkey; whistleblowers
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To: NoGrayZone

Back to the not spending enough caused their death talking point. Guess they couldn’t afford to send help because of those cheap Repubs.

Pray for America to Wake Up


1,301 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:08 AM PDT by bray (Surviving to spite Obama)
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To: Dead Corpse
It's pretty damning to Democrats that during a hearing to uncover the truth of what happened that caused the deaths of 4 Americans, they are using their time to grandstand in defense of their party, rather than asking pertinent questions. Mr. Clay being a perfect representative of what I've just said.......’sequester cuts’ is what he's blabbering about.
1,302 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:09 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Toespi

A strategy for sure. Can’t “critcize” what they are saying or else the race card. Now this guy is quoting CNN. These people are a pathetic example of their constituency whom voted them in.


1,303 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:12 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: Dead Corpse

If you repeat the same lie often enough, it becomes the truth.


1,304 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:13 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: Dead Corpse

“Clay up now... Back to the spin machine.”

The Congressional black caucus is fully represented at this hearing, all have their White House talking points in hand


1,305 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:17 AM PDT by dennisw (too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
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To: RummyChick

Imagine the MSM trying to protect Nixon by dismissing the coverup and firing the reporters for misconduct.

The MSM must not care about pulitzer prizes any more.


1,306 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:22 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Toespi

And how long before the race card is played here today?


1,307 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:23 AM PDT by Lucky9teen (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
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To: no-to-illegals
This part of the testimony is worth replaying.

They are talking about a meeting where a key person that Hillary Clinton wanted at a classified meeting was cut out of because the person did not have the appropriate security clearance...

Apparently, at the time, it prevented Hillary from being able to do damage control at that point and time...

1,308 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:25 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: NoGrayZone

Hicks indicated that Rice’s comments on the Sunday news shows were something he bess’not investigate or question further, hmmmm.. Cover-Up...


1,309 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:27 AM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Dead Corpse

Give this guy a drug test immediately! Slurred speech and mumblings = braindead


1,310 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:28 AM PDT by calicard
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To: All

Excuse me Lacy Clay, while you’re blaming reps., they weren’t in the WH or State refusing to help or running guns.

Also, I remember Obie wanting to declare war on Libya, he got a no, but he got money... where did that money go?


1,311 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:34 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Pray. Penance. Isa 5:18-21 Isa 10:1-3)
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To: Dead Corpse

Did Clay just bring up the sequester? He’s kidding right!

Just off the charts crazy!!!


1,312 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:35 AM PDT by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: penelopesire

Oh yeah.
That’s obstruction of justice!


1,313 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:36 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: chessplayer
Stuff like this is why I think we need to bring back dueling. At least amongst elected officials.

You wouldn't do crap like this if your LIFE was on the line.

1,314 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:38 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
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To: ken5050

He is determined.
Tweet him that, he would love it, he is a good guy.

https://twitter.com/darrellissa


1,315 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:54 AM PDT by sweetiepiezer
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To: UCANSEE2

Dems rep on this committee are really low IQ folks, how do they get elected?


1,316 posted on 05/08/2013 10:39:59 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: Eagle of Liberty

Ha! and now here is the sequestration discussion....BS!! So stupid. We are spending at WAY above record numbers. At this point, every Washington department office should be lined with GOLD.


1,317 posted on 05/08/2013 10:40:21 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: calicard

Sometimes the best way to get answers is to play a dumb country boy from Ohio.


1,318 posted on 05/08/2013 10:40:21 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: Viennacon

The good news is, the lasting impact of today’s hearings will be determined by what the witnesses say, not anything these doddering fools on the committee say.


1,319 posted on 05/08/2013 10:40:22 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: All

Gee Lacy Clay, reps didn’t give money, yet they did so much.

I’m confused.


1,320 posted on 05/08/2013 10:40:25 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Pray. Penance. Isa 5:18-21 Isa 10:1-3)
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