The protests started in Cairo over an internet video. Soon there-after a similar protest began in Libya. It is not un-common for one protest in the mid-east at an American Embassy to lead to another in a neighboring country (remember the events of the Arab Spring?). That plus the fact that the government in Egypt wasn’t doing much to protect the Embassy (it is after all the host country that is required by treaty – that way an Embassy doesn’t have standing troops….). The Interim government in Libya however was on good terms with the US, Amb. Stevens was popular with them. Libya even sent forces in to protect the embassy, unlike Egypt. Are any of youstarting to follow? At the time attention would have been focused on Cairo, not Bengahzi.
I’m so glad “W” didn’t screw up and there wasn’t any attack on New York in 2001 as a result of Saudi Arabians being upset over our attacks on Iraq. Oh, right, all those WMDs we were promised existed so we could launch a full scale attack on Iraq as a result of that attack on NY, to get the “perpetrator”. NO cover up or lies in that.
Right no need to have a heavily guarded consulate in an area where they consulate has already been attacked in the last month, where the presence of jihadists is a known factor, and where just a short time ago tanks were rolling in the streets.
modisntleft was not correct…there were no protests in Benghazi on 9/11/12.this fact has been in the news numerous times.People on the ground said no protests happened there.Drone videos showed no protests at Benghazi.Consulate videos showed no protests……Emails said there were no protests….just an assault by up to 150 armed terrorists….in 2 waves….with RPGs and mortars…not protest equipment.-if and when congress holds open hearings, the truth will surface in spite of the coverup MSM. The Obama/Clinton regime had pleas for more security beginning June 2012.Clinton might have been willing but Obama overruled her.No extra security people or equipment was sent to Benghazi although Ambass.Stevens and some CIA reported to D.C. that al Qaeda was growing in numbers and threats and that the Ambass. was on a hit list.Any other president would have made sure our Americans were protected, but Obama has this “treat Muslims with trust” policy, in spite of the mounting records of murders and attacks around the world….so Obama’s USA was open and unprotected. And 4 Americans were slaughtered.
Behghazi was engineered by the Republicans so they’d have a talking point to embarrass Obama. Obama is as clean as a whistle, so they needed to create something – anything! That is why they won’t let it go, they want to get their money’s worth!The Reps have no problem sacrificing American lives, when it suits, as long as those lives are not theirs.
moderateisntleft over 11 years ago
The protests started in Cairo over an internet video. Soon there-after a similar protest began in Libya. It is not un-common for one protest in the mid-east at an American Embassy to lead to another in a neighboring country (remember the events of the Arab Spring?). That plus the fact that the government in Egypt wasn’t doing much to protect the Embassy (it is after all the host country that is required by treaty – that way an Embassy doesn’t have standing troops….). The Interim government in Libya however was on good terms with the US, Amb. Stevens was popular with them. Libya even sent forces in to protect the embassy, unlike Egypt. Are any of youstarting to follow? At the time attention would have been focused on Cairo, not Bengahzi.
ggauss Premium Member over 11 years ago
How many of you have visited a US embassy abroad? I think a trip to one of these would be helpful before spouting off your expertise.
Dtroutma over 11 years ago
I’m so glad “W” didn’t screw up and there wasn’t any attack on New York in 2001 as a result of Saudi Arabians being upset over our attacks on Iraq. Oh, right, all those WMDs we were promised existed so we could launch a full scale attack on Iraq as a result of that attack on NY, to get the “perpetrator”. NO cover up or lies in that.
archimedeslives over 11 years ago
Right no need to have a heavily guarded consulate in an area where they consulate has already been attacked in the last month, where the presence of jihadists is a known factor, and where just a short time ago tanks were rolling in the streets.
disgustedtaxpayer over 11 years ago
modisntleft was not correct…there were no protests in Benghazi on 9/11/12.this fact has been in the news numerous times.People on the ground said no protests happened there.Drone videos showed no protests at Benghazi.Consulate videos showed no protests……Emails said there were no protests….just an assault by up to 150 armed terrorists….in 2 waves….with RPGs and mortars…not protest equipment.-if and when congress holds open hearings, the truth will surface in spite of the coverup MSM. The Obama/Clinton regime had pleas for more security beginning June 2012.Clinton might have been willing but Obama overruled her.No extra security people or equipment was sent to Benghazi although Ambass.Stevens and some CIA reported to D.C. that al Qaeda was growing in numbers and threats and that the Ambass. was on a hit list.Any other president would have made sure our Americans were protected, but Obama has this “treat Muslims with trust” policy, in spite of the mounting records of murders and attacks around the world….so Obama’s USA was open and unprotected. And 4 Americans were slaughtered.
thegreatack over 11 years ago
Behghazi was engineered by the Republicans so they’d have a talking point to embarrass Obama. Obama is as clean as a whistle, so they needed to create something – anything! That is why they won’t let it go, they want to get their money’s worth!The Reps have no problem sacrificing American lives, when it suits, as long as those lives are not theirs.