Who knows and who cares at this point. It is likely that at the time, the exact motivation was not known but speculated on, and it’s quite possible the speculation may have been correct or it could have been incorrect. And quite probably the interpretation changed the more was learned and the more facts that were confirmed. Just like Benghazi. But for sure there was not a braying opposition trying to score political points by keeping the ideologically motivated narrative alive for years on end with pointless witch hunts and inquiries on top of inquiries.
Who knows and who cares at this point. It is likely that at the time, the exact motivation was not known but speculated on, and it’s quite possible the speculation may have been correct or it could have been incorrect. And quite probably the interpretation changed the more was learned and the more facts that were confirmed. Just like Benghazi. But for sure there was not a braying opposition trying to score political points by keeping the ideologically motivated narrative alive for years on end with pointless witch hunts and inquiries on top of inquiries.