Difference between revisions of "2012 Benghazi attack"
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*** '''Reality''': Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, the group suspected of attacking the consulate, expressed approval of the assault but never claimed responsibility for it. Of course, it could have been another group, but what's the evidence that there was ''any'' terrorist group involved? And why is it important? | *** '''Reality''': Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, the group suspected of attacking the consulate, expressed approval of the assault but never claimed responsibility for it. Of course, it could have been another group, but what's the evidence that there was ''any'' terrorist group involved? And why is it important? | ||
| − | ** '''2013-05-08''' [[URL/to file::http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/08/benghazi-seige-new-testimony-old-political-games/|Benghazi siege: New testimony, old political games]] | + | ** '''2013-05-08''' (Wed) [[URL/to file::http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/08/benghazi-seige-new-testimony-old-political-games/|Benghazi siege: New testimony, old political games]] |
| − | ** '''2013-05-08''' [[URL/to file::http://thinkprogress.org/security/2013/05/08/1982151/witnesses-debunk-benghazi/?mobile=nc|GOP Star Witnesses Debunk Right-Wing Benghazi Conspiracy Theories]] | + | ** '''2013-05-08''' (Wed) [[URL/to file::http://thinkprogress.org/security/2013/05/08/1982151/witnesses-debunk-benghazi/?mobile=nc|GOP Star Witnesses Debunk Right-Wing Benghazi Conspiracy Theories]] |
*** '''Accusations''': | *** '''Accusations''': | ||
**** 1. F-16s could have been sent to Benghazi to prevent 2nd wave of attacks. | **** 1. F-16s could have been sent to Benghazi to prevent 2nd wave of attacks. | ||
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**** 3. The team was ready to be deployed to secure the airport, not to join the fighting at the CIA annex. Another team had already been deployed to Benghazi earlier. | **** 3. The team was ready to be deployed to secure the airport, not to join the fighting at the CIA annex. Another team had already been deployed to Benghazi earlier. | ||
| − | ** '''2013-05-08''' [[URL/to file::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zMJoRR7i4|Stewart Rips Fox News Over Benghazi Coverage Denizens Of Bullsh*t Mountain]] (video: [[Jon Stewart]]) aka "Big Benghazi Theory" | + | ** '''2013-05-08''' (Wed) [[URL/to file::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zMJoRR7i4|Stewart Rips Fox News Over Benghazi Coverage Denizens Of Bullsh*t Mountain]] (video: [[Jon Stewart]]) aka "Big Benghazi Theory" |
| − | ** '''2013-05-09''' [[URL/to file::http://www.politicususa.com/republican-propagandists-pr-push-prove-benghazi-hearings-politically-motivated.html|Republican PR Push Proves Benghazi Hearings Are Politically Motivated]] | + | ** '''2013-05-09''' (Thu) [[URL/to file::http://www.politicususa.com/republican-propagandists-pr-push-prove-benghazi-hearings-politically-motivated.html|Republican PR Push Proves Benghazi Hearings Are Politically Motivated]] |
| − | ** '''2013-05-10''' [[URL/to file::http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/05/11/18184149-a-look-at-the-republican-benghazi-talking-points-as-theyve-been-laid-out-so-far|A look at the Republican Benghazi talking points as they've been laid out so far]] (video: [[Rachel Maddow]]) | + | ** '''2013-05-10''' (Fri) [[URL/to file::http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/05/11/18184149-a-look-at-the-republican-benghazi-talking-points-as-theyve-been-laid-out-so-far|A look at the Republican Benghazi talking points as they've been laid out so far]] (video: [[Rachel Maddow]]) |
*** [http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/vp/51849144#51849144 full show] in which Benghazi is put in context of relentless and generally pointless GOP attacks on Obama | *** [http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/vp/51849144#51849144 full show] in which Benghazi is put in context of relentless and generally pointless GOP attacks on Obama | ||
| − | + | ** '''2013-05-12''' (Sun) | |
| − | + | ** '''2013-05-13''' (Mon) | |
| − | ** '''2013-05-14''' [[URL/to file::http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/14/cnn-exclusive-white-house-email-contradicts-benghazi-leaks/|CNN exclusive: White House email contradicts Benghazi leaks]] | + | *** |
| + | *** [[URL/to file::http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/Gates-Some-Benghazi-Critics-Have-Cartoonish-View-of-Military-Capability-207111921.html|Gates: Some Benghazi Critics Have 'Cartoonish' View of Military Capability]] | ||
| + | ** '''2013-05-14''' (Tue) [[URL/to file::http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/14/cnn-exclusive-white-house-email-contradicts-benghazi-leaks/|CNN exclusive: White House email contradicts Benghazi leaks]] | ||
* pro-coverup: | * pro-coverup: | ||