Posted on 10/29/2012 6:00:47 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
Democrats: it’s time to take the long walk to the White House. Now we know why Obama has been busy overthrowing governments in the Middle East. Now, everyone will see the money. He hasn’t been charged, yet. He could resign and go to Cuba. Nobody would come to get him. If this thing goes to hearings and trials, it’s the end of the Democrat party. I know it’s tough, but is he more important than the party?
Whatever happened to that tried and true military axiom of get there “the first with the most.” McCain is right about one aspect of this... if there were no military assets at a state of readiness, in that part of the world, on that particular day, after the events of the preceding months... WHY??!!!
Official denials
UPDATE: On Sunday October 28 I received the following communique from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little:
“The insinuations in your story are flat wrong. General Ham is an outstanding leader of AFRICOM. Future leadership changes at this important command have absolutely nothing to do with the attack on American personnel in Benghazi. The leadership changes have been long planned.”
Of course I never suggested that General Ham was anything other than an outstanding leader of AFRICOM and in fact said as much. But why is an outstanding leader of this important command leaving after less than two years when all other combatant commanders have longer tenures? General Ham’s predecessor stayed in the job much longer and was generally less well regarded. Further discussion of these issues may help begin to restore the administration’s credibility on the Benghazi issue.
UPDATE 2: On Monday October 29 General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, released the following statement:
“The speculation that General Carter Ham is departing Africa Command (AFRICOM) due to events in Benghazi, Libya on 11 September 2012 is absolutely false. General Ham’s departure is part of routine succession planning that has been on going since July. He continues to serve in AFRICOM with my complete confidence.”
Read more: TRR: Is a General losing his job over Benghazi? - Washington Times http://p.washingtontimes.com/blog/robbins-report/2012/oct/28/general-losing-his-job-over-benghazi/#ixzz2AkJzUtB7
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With that list of Benghazi links, you’ve made Travis Mcgees top 2000 list.
With that list of Benghazi links, you’ve made Travis Mcgees top 2000 list.
I agree, BUT what is more credible about reporting things on the DemCommies? The LA Time, NY Times, Washington Post? Or some obscure blogger.
In today’s world, the bloggers generally win.
I am not saying this is a reliable source.
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Now, there is enough smoke surrounding Bengazi that some need to be tried & punished.
Totally agree. This Benghazi thing stinks to high heaven and I don’t know HOW in the WORLD they can keep it contained.
Unless there is not a shred of integrity left in the military or intelligence community, someone whistleblower(s) will have to speak out.
“Why is he still listed as commander of Africom? Wouldn’t that be confusing the troops and other concerned parties?”
What I read somewhere is that General Ham was relieved of duty and still technically listed as “in Charge” because it takes Congress to approve his replacement and that hasn’t been voted on yet. Don’t know if that is right or not though.
The report linked in the blog article is The Washington Times (Times 24/7)
Is a U.S. general losing his job over Benghazi?
http://times247.com/articles/is-a-general-losing-his-job-over-benghazi#ixzz2AkOfRqYL
My blood pressure just went sky high.
So has the Lame Stream Media.
The admiral arrived back in Everett WA base. The local media covered it but did not disclose why he was relieved of duty.
Now if he had been accused of fraternization with the split tail section of his crew, you know he'd be all over the news....hourly.
holy crap!!!
can we get any verification that they were both arrested and relieved to keep them from defending our embassy?
My comment was so ludicrous I thought /sarc> to not be necessary! ;)
My comment was so ludicrous I thought /sarc> to not be necessary! ;)
Thanks for the hotlinks!
I doubt it. but you might find this interesting:
TRR: General at center of Benghazi-gate controversy retiring
“The questions concerning General Ham’s role in the September 11 events continue to percolate. Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Utah Republican, said that General Ham told him during a visit to Libya that he had never been asked to provide military support for the Americans under attack in Benghazi. Former United States Ambassador to the U.N. John R, Bolton also mentioned Mr. Chaffetz’s account, and contrasted it with Mr. Panetta’s statement that General Ham had been part of the team that made the decision not to send in forces. “General Ham has now been characterized in two obviously conflicting ways,” Mr. Bolton concluded. “Somebody ought to find out what he actually was saying on September the eleventh.”
No word yet on when General Ham’s rotation or retirement take effect.”
The public knows better. Obama and Panetta and Hillary would have to given the order.
They murdered 4 Americans and watched. It’s that simple. Can we say treason.
Here is the link to an ABC news blog post. Came from Drudge a few days ago, name is Rear Adm. Charles M Gaouette
http://abcnews.go.com/politics/t/blogEntry?id=17580635
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