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 dAffairs 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.
Thompson - Marine - I hang with very brave and honorable people ... If we were sent in we would have gone!
wtf???
I’m so disgusted with Fox News. They are not covering this at all. Just bouncing between Jodi Arias and Ohio kidnappings. Let HLN cover that crap.
Fox is turning into MSNBC-lite.
Just mentioned Jones again.
Can someone give details pls, some of us can’t watch
(I was watching earlier but had to go to apptmt)
Admiral Lyons is an extremely intelligent commander.
HICKS was told, “I don’t know why Larry pope would want you back. WOW
Just went to the link and it is unavailable. Try tv....CSPAN3.
No, if they’re superiors - esp. at or above assistant secretary level - they’re just “they/them” </sarc>
Witness’s reply
They should be asked why a mercenary group in the UK, small and untested, was contracted to organize the security for the consulate in the terrorist capital of the world.
OKay!!!
I’m listening, rather than watching.
I’ve been waiting for Dr. D to get his turn at questioning. I knew he’d have some good ones and would bring up good points. He didn’t disappoint. He gets a big ol’ bear hug next time I see him.
Could ya tell he doesn’t like Obamarx. LOL! He had acid dripping off his tongue when he made his remarks.
Schemp doesn’t do politics. He’s a drama queen.
Shep Smith has broken “BREAKING NEWS” five times now that the verdict is coming in an hour.
Paging queer: Breaking news only needs to be announced ONCE
OMG. Hicks was treated horribly after the fact. Had to go through process to get position back.
Yup
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And then there is this...
Hillary was the first to use the "Youtube video" excuse.
10:38-39 p.m., 9/11/12. @StateDept tweets: " #SecClinton: I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. http://state.gov #Libya" and "#SecClinton: We have confirmed one @StateDept officer was killed in #Libya. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss." Hillary Clinton issues a statement, saying, "I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who have suffered in this attack." She adds: "Some have sought to justify this vicious behavior as a response to inflammatory material posted on the Internet. The United States deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. But let me be clear: There is never any justification for violent acts of this kind."
That was when Hillary herself took over the Cairo embassy Twitter account and personally posted. (anyone who thinks she wasn't directing the earlier Tweets is smoking something) That was at 10:38 PM Eastern Time. That would have been 4:38 AM Sept. 13th in Benghazi. About the time Woods and Doherty were making their last stand.
It's quite solid. Try it.
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