Dems: Clinton never personally denied Benghazi security

Associated Press ^ | Jun 27, 2016 6:44 PM EDT | Matthew Daly

[Olog-hai]

Hillary Clinton never personally denied any requests from diplomats for additional security at the U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, according to Democrats on a select House panel who absolved the former secretary of state and the U.S. military of wrongdoing in the deadly Sept. 11, 2012 attacks.

In a report Monday pre-empting the Republicans, the panel’s five Democrats said after a two-year investigation that the military could not have done anything differently that night to save the lives of four Americans killed in Libya. U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens died in one of the two assaults at the diplomatic facility and CIA annex.

Democrats’ release of their own report heightened the partisanship of the inquiry, which has been marked by finger-pointing on both sides. Republicans accuse the Obama administration of stonewalling important documents and witnesses, while Democrats say the panel’s primary goal is to undermine Clinton’s presidential bid. …

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

This government is a disgrace. Just a total, utter disgrace.

[Talisker]

So the Democrats on the Gowdy’s committee released their OWN partisan report?

Oh yeah, that’s valid.

[Liz]

The House Benghazi committee Democrat minority report, fatuously named, “Honoring Courage, Improving Security, and Fighting the Exploitation of a Tragedy,” failed to include the conversation Hillary had post-Benghazi.

This is classic Clinton MO-—combining investments and death and destruction. Profiting off a tragedy-—it’s what the Clintons do best. Read on.

(EXCERPT) On September 15, in a telephone call with then-Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr, then-Secy Clinton emphatically portrayed the “stupid, very offensive film” as the root cause of the Benghazi violence. Clinton told Amr, “I have repeatedly, as has the President, and other officials in our government, deplored not only the content of this stupid, very offensive film… But we have to exercise more self-discipline… otherwise we’ll be in a vicious downward circle against everyone who has ever felt offended, particularly on the internet….”

After referring to Benghazi, Secy Clinton’s telephone call with then-Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr also contained a curious reference to what the former secretary referred to as a “very successful investment visit led by my deputy Tom Nides, and, on the very day they left, this series of incidents began to unfold.”

NOTE: According to the Washington Post, Nides, (1) was deputy secretary for management and resources at the State Department, and, (2) at the same time, Nides was responsible for “communications with donors” for the Clinton Foundation.

Nides was also involved in the earlier scandal involving Secy Clinton’s efforts to provide special access to State Department officials for hedge fund clients of Chelsea’s husband, her son-in-law, Marc Mezvinsky. (hat tip Judicial watch)

[aimhigh]

Considering the 10’s of thousands of personal emails, I wonder if Clinton did any work at all,

[Liz]

JUDICIAL WATCH: OBAMA AND HILLARY CLINTON CONCOCTED BENGHAZI VIDEO LIE WITH JIHADIST HELP
Breitbart ^ | 7-3-2015 | Edwin Mora / Posted by smoothsailing \P>

White House photo/Pete Souza

President Obama and Hillary Clinton likely made the decision to falsely tie an inflammatory anti-Islam Internet video to the fatal Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack that left four Americans dead in Benghazi, Libya, the chief of the conservative government watchdog group Judicial Watch (JW) told Breitbart News.

The president and then-Secretary of State Clinton sought the assistance from domestic and foreign jihadists in spreading the online video lie, added JW President Tom Fitton.

Breitbart News spoke to Fitton about newly released Benghazi attack-related documents pried out of the U.S. State Department under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by JW last September.

One of the document shows that the Pentagon received a request for military assets in response to the attack, but the Obama administration seemingly refused.

An email from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to top White House and other administration officials states, “OSD has received queries asking if military assets are being sent to either location [Libya and Egypt]. Have responded ‘not to our knowledge.’” The Obama administration’s initial response explaining the cause of the attack was “immediately determined by top Obama White House officials” contrary to the president’s claim that it was based on intelligence available at the time.

Obama officials and the president himself linked an anti-Islam Internet video to the attack, saying it incited the terrorists who carried out the assault. The president said the video link was gleaned from the “best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided.”

However, Fitton told Breitbart News, “We haven’t found any records that the video...(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ... \

[leakinInTheBlueSea]

And I never personally gave birth, yet somehow, I'm the father of two boys.

[WENDLE]

I know that from “inside” . I will tell you that they were dispatched! The commanding Marine general was fired by obama and his sycophant replacement ordered a “turn around” on the embassy “take back” team . They could see the lights on Benghazi! Mark my words.

[RW_Whacko]

Here's the best answer EVER re: Benghazi, The whole speech is GREAT but in particular the answer starting at 8:03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgxlp2UJI5I

[JBW1949]

There is a huge number of command positions that will need to be replaced once Trump takes the White House...

[M-cubed]

exactly!!!...A non decision "IS" a decision!!!

[Caipirabob]

Of course. She was either asleep, or her mouth was full (thus the hairball cough)

[arthurus]

She let Valerie do it without protesting or countermanding. It is all the same. She deliberately allowed them to be killed.

[arthurus]

Pilate.

[UCANSEE2]

She was buying back stinger missile from the Al Qaeda affiliates in Libya on 9/11 because She and obama gave them to the Al Queda affiliates to shoot down Qaddafi Aircraft.

That wasn't what led to the assault. She (the State Department CIA) promised those weapons to one of the larger (and very corrupt) groups in Libya. She had her CIA take the money, then try to stiff that group by selling the weapons to an alternate group. Their reaction to being stiffed, you saw on TV.

It was always about the money.

[Cementjungle]

Oh yeah, that’s valid.

It'll be good enough for the MSM, count on it.

[Sir Napsalot]

Great.

While they are at it, why not preempt a president Hillary of her personally responsibility of any action/decision, too.

That saves us a lot of troubles ......(sarc)

[justlurking]

Hillary was in charge. She answered only to Obama.

If she won’t take responsibility, she isn’t fit to be President.

[Nifster]

So her defense is she was incompetent?

Yeah that makes it all better

[TexasTransplant]

Yep she dindu nuffin!

[Lysandru]

O.K. Knucklehead Democrats, who did make the decision?

Given the track record of Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic Party on this controversy, only a fool would bet on them telling the truth at this point without them being under oath--and even that is a risky bet.