Benghazi

Benghazi

While the government is still trying to figure out what happened, the American people have learned this:

1. According to testimony before congress, drones and other observation “platforms” were sending live feed video to the State department DURING the attack http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2220153/Christopher-Stevens-Ambassador-pleaded-extra-security-Libya-hours-killed.html

2. Several emails were sent to the State Dept., the White House, and various security agencies DURING the attack http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/24/us/libya-benghazi-e-mails/index.html . These included one email with “The subject line reads: "Update 2: Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibility for Benghazi Attack." saying that this al Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility as the mortars are falling.

3. There have been several attacks on convoys, personnel, buildings (including the International Red Cross) and that same embassy earlier this year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_the_U.S._diplomatic_mission_in_Benghazi

4. Further, Ambassador Stevens pleaded for help and quoted reasons for concern on several occasions while the State Department removed security details from the area (see links above).

5. The attack lasted a reported 7 hours and at least 2 Americans were still alive 6 hours into the fight and air support was only 2 hours away from Sigonella, Italy. http://formerspook.blogspot.com/2012/10/options-in-benghazi.html

 Why weren’t they sent?

One would think that only the simplest mind would believe it would be OK to leave our Embassy minimally guarded in one of the hottest spots in the world on the anniversary of 9-11 especially just after America loudly and continually celebrated the death of Ben Laden.

Where is the outrage?

 Imagine this happened during a Republican administration, say, Bush, for instance. There would be a public hanging on the White House lawn.

I have to believe that America will exact revenge on this group soon, otherwise several high ranking officials will have and do have blood on their hands.