Well, we’re over two
months since the Benghazi massacre and Obama continues to stonewall and cover
up while we appear to be no closer to nailing those who perpetrated this bloody
atrocity. And what did we learn yesterday? For one thing, that the two women at the
heart of the Petraeus-Allen affair scandal both have recently visited the White
House. Now, isn’t that just ducky?
Oh yes, those at 1600
Pennsylvania have been quick to say that neither woman made contact with Obama
himself and that they were both there either as a favor or due to some
mid-level agenda. Remember, though, that
the people telling us this are the same folks who were also quick to call the
Benghazi Massacres the result of a video gone bad and that they stuck to this
story for days in the face of incontrovertible evidence to the contrary.
While war between Israel
and the Gaza Palestinians heats up, and while Egypt has said it will back the Palestinians,
we are told that the “talking points memo” prepared by Petraeus and
other intelligence officials specifically proffered that the massacres were
caused by Al Qaeda. Somehow, by the time
that memo circulated through the White House all references to Al Qaeda were
gone and the video was inserted as being to blame. Who made the change? Well, fingers are pointing everywhere, but no
answers emerge.
Critics of Susan Rice,
who went on five national networks to insist that the massacres were caused by
the video demonstrators, are now being called racists. The Administration, whenever its back is to
the wall from those who seek the truth, always resorts to playing the race
card. In fact, Obama and his thugs have
put out so many diversionary stories and strategies that observers are inclined
to drink more.
Not talked about, but in
the public realm, (Wikipedia):
“The assault began at nightfall, with the attackers sealing off streets leading to the main compound with gun trucks. The trucks bore the logo of Ansar al-Shariah, a group of Islamist militants working with the local government to manage security in Benghazi.
“The area outside the compound before the assault was quiet; one Libyan guard who was wounded in the attack was quoted as saying ‘there wasn’t a single ant outside.’ One witness said he saw the militants before the assault "gathering around 20 youths from nearby to chant against the film." No more than seven Americans were in the compound, including Ambassador Stevens, who was visiting Benghazi at the time to review plans to establish a new cultural center and modernize a hospital.[ Ambassador Stevens had his last meeting of the day with a Turkish diplomat and escorted him to the main gate at about 8:30 pm (local time). The street outside the compound was calm; the State Department reported no unusual activity during the day outside. Ambassador Stevens retired to his room about 9 pm; he was alone in the building, according to guards interviewed later.
“About 9:40 pm (local time) large numbers of armed men shouting "Allah Akbar" descended on the compound from multiple directions. The attackers lobbed grenades over the wall and entered the compound under a barrage of automatic weapons fire and RPGs, backed by truck-mounted artillery and anti-aircraft machine guns. A Diplomatic Security agent viewed on the consulate's security cameras ‘a large number of men, armed men, flowing into the compound.’ He hit the alarm and started shouting, ‘Attack! Attack!’ over the loudspeaker. Phone calls were made to the embassy in Tripoli, the Diplomatic Security Command Center in Washington, the Libyan February 17 Brigade, and a U.S. quick reaction force located at a second compound (the annex) a little more than a mile away. Ambassador Stevens telephoned Deputy Chief of Mission Gregory Hicks in Tripoli to tell him the consulate was under attack. Mr. Hicks did not recognize the phone number so he didn't answer it, twice. On the third attempt Mr. Hicks answered the call from Ambassador Stevens.
“Diplomatic Security special agent Scott Strickland secured Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith, an information management officer, in the main building's safe haven. Other agents retrieved their M4 carbines and tactical gear from another building. They tried to return to the main building but encountered armed attackers and retreated.
“The attackers entered the main building and rattled the locked metal grille of the safe haven. They carried jerry cans of diesel fuel, spread the fuel over the floor and furniture, and set fires. As thick smoke filled the building, Stevens, Smith, and Strickland moved to the bathroom and lay on the floor, but they decided to leave the safe haven after being overcome by smoke. Strickland exited through the window, but Stevens and Smith did not follow him. Strickland returned back several times but couldn't find them in the smoke; he went up to the roof and radioed other agents.
“Three agents returned to the main building in an armored vehicle; they searched the building and found Smith's body, but not Stevens.
“A quick reaction force from the CIA annex arrived and attempted to secure the perimeter and locate the ambassador but were unable to find Stevens in the smoke-filled building. The team then decided to return to the annex with the survivors and Smith's body. While en route back to the annex, the group's armored vehicle was hit by AK-47 rifle fire and hand grenades. The vehicle was able to make it to its destination with two flat tires, however.
“Abdel-Monem Al-Hurr, the spokesman for Libya's Supreme Security Committee, said roads leading to the Benghazi consulate compound were sealed off and Libyan state security forces had surrounded it.”
That’s a good encapsulation which few of us knew. Yet, there’s so much we do not know and the Administration is making it clear that answers will not be easily forthcoming.
That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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