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| 2013-11-01 | |
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... sent to rescue, honored for valor Masked from public view, two of the U.S. military's elite special operations commandos have been awarded medals for bravery for a mission that further undercuts the B.O. regime's original story about the Benghazi tragedy. But sources directly familiar with the attack tell The Washington Times that a unit of eight special operators -- mostly Delta Force and Green Beret members -- were in Tripoli the night of the attack, on a counterterrorism mission that involved capturing weapons and wanted bully boyz from the streets and helping train Libyan forces. When word of the Benghazi attack surfaced, two members of that military unit volunteered to be dispatched along with five private security contractors on a hastily arranged flight from Tripoli to rescue Americans in danger, the sources said, speaking only on the condition of anonymity because the special operations forces' existence inside Libya was secret. The two special operations forces arrived in time to engage in the final, ferocious firefight between the bully boyz and Americans holed up in the CIA annex near the ill-fated diplomatic mission in Benghazi, the sources added. The two special operators were awarded medals for valor for helping repel a complex attack that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stephens, another American diplomat and two former Navy SEALs, but spared many more potential casualties. Pressed why the Pentagon and administration officials did not publicly acknowledge the special operations forces' contribution that tragic night, the sources said officials decided that their anti-terror work inside Libya was sensitive and closely guarded. In addition, U.S. officials did not have a Status of Forces Agreement in place that would have authorized the troops' presence, the sources said. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #5 I wouldn't go with predictable. But something should have been expected, or security awareness placed at a higher alert, given the date and especially the locale. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-11-01 16:35 |
| #4 IOW pappy, it was amateurish, incompetent, and foolish -- and the consequences were entirely predictable. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2013-11-01 14:32 |
| #3 Has anyone ever answered the question of WHY Stevens went to Benghazi in the first place? From what I can gather it was a scheduled visit. There is some question, however, whether the ambassador's overnight stay was pre-planned or not. AND how did the AQ goons know he was coming and when? Seriously? You have to ask that? Let's run down the situation: A planned visit by the US ambassador, which means the consulate staff was aware of the visit and the schedule, Unarmed guards of questionable competence at the front gate, A Libyan militia providing armed security, A Benghazi police presence of dubious quality and loyalty. A scheduled meeting with the Turkish ambassador, The consulate being located in Benghazi, a known redoubt of Islamic militias, a record of attacking Western interests, and a city with a strong history of Egyptian influence. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-11-01 14:00 |
| #2 "Ill-fated diplomatic mission"???? Has anyone ever answered the question of WHY Stevens went to Benghazi in the first place? AND how did the AQ goons know he was coming and when? Sounds like some kind of strange manipulation by AQ to get Stevens to Benghazi and into a prearranged trap...sort of a sting operation. |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2013-11-01 11:34 |
| #1 Huddled there was a mix of CIA officers and security personnel, such as former SEAL Tyrone Woods, and employees of BritainÂ’s Blue Mountain personal security team. Ah yes, the lads from BMS surface once again. That might explain the whereabouts of survivors and those treated at Landstuhl, Germany. No need to highlight the bravery of the son's of ole Albion. Just send them home quietly. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-11-01 01:51 |