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| Testimony gives more evidence administration's Benghazi claims were ‘indefensible,’ rep says |
| 2013-11-20 |
| New classified testimony on Benghazi by five CIA employees shows the administration's initial narrative about a protest gone awry was "indefensible," according to a lawmaker who took part in two classified sessions before the House Intelligence Committee. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., told Fox News that witnesses described how five mortars rained down on the CIA annex over 90 seconds during the attack -- with three direct hits. King argued that the details raise more questions about why the administration initially claimed the attack sprung from a protest over an anti-Islam film – a narrative officials later abandoned. "It's indefensible what was said back on September 11, 12, and 13 in 2012, and what the facts really were," King said. Two other members of the intelligence committee involved in the briefings echoed King’s assessment. The first two mortars missed, followed by three direct hits on the roof, killing two former Navy SEALs and severely injuring a diplomatic security agent and CIA contractor. This testimony is seen by lawmakers as more overwhelming evidence that the attack was premeditated terrorism and that these facts were known almost immediately by then-CIA Director David Petraeus – who downplayed the skill and planning needed to use mortars with such accuracy during his Sept. 14, 2012 briefing to Congress. |
| Posted by:Au Auric |
| #6 They forgot a toxic narcissist such as the ONE is impossible to embarrass. I think they succeeded in disrupting |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-11-20 17:11 |
| #5 In the “Dear Colleague” letter, Cruz calls on his fellow lawmakers to join the 24 senators who already support an independent commission on Benghazi – Senate Resolution 225. There may be more who are interested as the 2014 elections near. Maybe even more after the elections. Harry Reid will otherwise block such efforts and they will die in the Senate. Such an effort might get more traction in the House. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2013-11-20 15:54 |
| #4 Yep, drop 50 fire for effect...my favorite instruction to the fire control gunnies. Oh yeah, there were observers and there were people on the ground well coordinated. The gig in Benghazi was planned months in advance and rehearsed for precision. The bad guys knew they had to do it right to do what they wanted to do, i.e., kill an ambassador and embarrass Obama. They forgot a toxic narcissist such as the ONE is impossible to embarrass. |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2013-11-20 10:50 |
| #3 Sounds, (Overwhelmingly) Like directed fire, there had to be an observer. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-11-20 07:38 |
| #2 Just like a trained observer. Or highly skilled trainer/advisor :-( |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-11-20 06:37 |
| #1 Huh - first two missed (one long and one short?) then 3 R FFE. Just like a trained observer. You don't get lucky with indirect fire. This was no boating accident. |
| Posted by: Bangkok Billy 2013-11-20 06:27 |