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Panetta: ‘From The Beginning’ I Knew Benghazi Was A Terrorist Attack
Washington Free Beacon ^ | October 7, 2014 | Staff

Posted on 10/07/2014 4:03:22 PM PDT by lbryce

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said he knew Benghazi was a “terrorist attack” from the beginning, despite the Obama administration touting the incident was a “spontaneous demonstration.”

Panetta made the comments on MSNBC on Tuesday during an interview with Andrea Mitchell.

“I didn’t have any specific information, but the fact was–when you bring grenade launchers to a demonstration, there’s something else going on,” Panetta said. “And I just, from the very beginning, sensed that this was an attack. This was a terrorist attack on our compound.”

In the secretary’s new book, Worthy Fights, he outlines his criticism of President Obama and the administration for its inaction, especially in regard to pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq and other foreign policy issues.

Panetta, who served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Obama before becoming secretary of defense, was particularly critical of the administration’s coverup about the Benghazi attacks.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benghazi; panetta; soshillary
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Is he bragging or copping a plea? He's trying to sell books but telling us that from the beginning he knew Benghazi was a terrorist attack is not like some great revelation. So, I'm thinking he's just being an opportunist, and that I have no respect for him at all.
1 posted on 10/07/2014 4:03:23 PM PDT by lbryce
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To: lbryce

Most certainly an opportunist, but not on the same level as sacrificing an Ambassador to maintain an image that “Al Qaeda is on the run” and then fabricating a bald-faced lie to cover it up.


2 posted on 10/07/2014 4:09:56 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
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To: lbryce

So why did he let the rest of them go on for a month lying about the video?

Pray America wakes


3 posted on 10/07/2014 4:12:27 PM PDT by bray (Read: Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: lbryce

Little late there, Leon. Pillock.


4 posted on 10/07/2014 4:14:07 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: lbryce

So, he lied like a little bitch for obama until he could turn a profit on his deceit.


5 posted on 10/07/2014 4:16:23 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: lbryce

Keep your 40 pieces of silver, Leon.


6 posted on 10/07/2014 4:19:05 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Mastador1

“So, he lied like a little bitch for obama until he could turn a profit on his deceit.”

Perfectly said.


7 posted on 10/07/2014 4:21:16 PM PDT by moovova
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To: lbryce
If the Demon possessed Hitlary wants to be "saved", all she has to do is testify to Congress Benghazi Committee that
the Terrorists used the very weapons Obama had shipped to them on that Libya Fishing ship named SHADA.



This has been planned for a VERY LONG TIME.
Obama is solely responsible for this.
Hillary claimed “No Knowledge” of gun running
and told Rand Paul he needed to ask the CIA
.


Let's look at some of the facts.
So, let us remember. For a better understanding of the issue, read HISTORY of Mohammed ( spelled variously; Mahomet, Muhammed, Mehmet, etc. ). then watch William Federer explain it, from Jan. 25, 2012 at CC Chino Hills, CA. It's a MUST WATCH for everyone,Christians, Athiests and even Muslims!

As retired military myself, I've seen the damage of "keeping secrets" about bad leaders.
Obama is EVIL, pure and simple.
Please watch Glenn Beck with Trevor Loudon & his book "Barack Obama and the Enemies Within".
Then watch the 29 minute 13 seconds video Trevor Loudon- An Urgent (and chilling) Message for America.



Barack Obama and the Enemies Within


Obama may be feigning "incompetence," thinking he's too sly, being a "wolf in sheep's clothing" since his mentoring was from Fabian Fascism..
The "Establishment Republicans" will probably NOT want to IMPEACH the TREASONIST Barack Hussein Obama II.
But it's better for the country that Obama suffer the penalty, the strongest penalty for his actions, and his inactions.
Let's look at the Presidential Oaths of Office.
Now who among us really believes Obama did any of that ?
To Obama, that was "Just words. Just speeches! "
Damn him ! Damn him to hell !

I'll finish this with asking you to read Watch the 18 minute 56 second documentary video "Absolutely Uncertain" at "theBLAZE.com" or on YouTube.com, narrated by Irina, the 23-year-old “Jewish New Yorker” and a former Obama supporter .

One other suggestion, read DID OBAMA WANT STEVENS DEAD?
The language is a little abrasive, but spot on. Also read:

Read and watch all the videos from Could assets have reached Benghazi in time to save lives? [Ret. Lt Gen Boykin-Huckabee] and especially comment #44 and comment #57.



8 posted on 10/07/2014 4:22:02 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest; Sir Napsalot

save for later.


9 posted on 10/07/2014 4:25:16 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: lbryce
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said he knew Benghazi was a “terrorist attack” from the beginning, despite the Obama administration touting the incident was a “spontaneous demonstration.”
Does this opportunistic pos comprehend this can be interpreted as a confession that he was complicit in the deaths of American citizens at Benghazi on 9/11?
10 posted on 10/07/2014 4:27:11 PM PDT by wtd
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So why is he covering up for obama? Why is he supplying weapons to the terrorists? Why is he covering up for Hillary Clinton? Why does he not mention the terrorist supporters she employs?

Because he supports getting another terrorist, communists supporter into office.


11 posted on 10/07/2014 4:30:35 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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If Panetta knew and Hillary is the smartest person in the room why did she help spread the lie about the video? This could come to haunt Hillary.


12 posted on 10/07/2014 4:31:04 PM PDT by The Great RJ
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So why didn’t you follow orders? Defense Secretary Panetta?

TRANSCRIPT: Presidential debate on foreign policy at Lynn University
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/22/transcript-presidential-debate-on-foreign-policy-at-lynn-university/

“Now with respect to Libya, as I indicated in the last debate, when we received that phone call, I immediately made sure that, number one, that we did everything we could to secure those Americans who were still in harm’s way”


13 posted on 10/07/2014 4:32:38 PM PDT by Son House (Who's going to clean up Bush's mess now? </sarc>)
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To: lbryce

turds stink


14 posted on 10/07/2014 4:34:32 PM PDT by sasquatch
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Not exactly helping Hillary Clinton with this statement, is he?


15 posted on 10/07/2014 4:35:48 PM PDT by Andy'smom (How many more acts of love can we take?)
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To: lbryce

If he knew, then Hillary knew.


16 posted on 10/07/2014 4:38:41 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Sir Napsalot

Interesting homepage you have.


17 posted on 10/07/2014 4:39:19 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: lbryce

Why didn’t he drop a dime on Hillary? It sure seemed to be news to her.


18 posted on 10/07/2014 4:42:14 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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–when you bring grenade launchers to a demonstration, there’s something else going on,”

I’m not the sharpest tool in the toolbox, but I’d pick up on that, too.

Dumbasses!


19 posted on 10/07/2014 4:46:40 PM PDT by twoputt
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I have been watching Bill o’reillys interview with Panetta tonight. Sounds to me like he has WH aspirations, I am betting he will run with or against Hillary.


20 posted on 10/07/2014 5:14:26 PM PDT by Toespi
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