State Department: Hillary Responsible For Security Failures

breitbart.com ^ | 9/12/12 | Ben Shapiro

[Justaham]

Today, speaking about the despicable and stomach-wrenching attacks by Islamists on our consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and our embassy in Cairo, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked: “How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?”

That single line is the most damning indictment of Hillary Clinton’s State Department that could ever be penned. It demonstrates her complete lack of knowledge about the region, her failure to anticipate security threats, and worst of all, her willful ignorance about the Islamists that she and President Obama trusted to take over Libya and Egypt.

“How could this happen?”

Clinton, as Secretary of State, should know the answer to that question. That she didn’t anticipate even the remote possibility of the murder of our ambassador to Libya by her erstwhile friends led to his death. The Secretary of State is responsible for ensuring the security of our embassies and consulates and staff, as the State Department website plainly acknowledges:

[ScottinVA]

How could this happen? By having in place the most corrupt, incompetent, feckless gaggle of goofballs ever to comprise an American administration... that’s how.

[ThunderSleeps]

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked: “How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?”

Because Hillary dear, appeasement does not work, period. Last century it cost us several tens of millions of lives to figure that one out. Pull your head out of that ever expanding backside of yours and wake up to these simple truths. You cannot appease your enemies and Muslims cannot be trusted - ever.

[waynesa98]

to quote he philosopher Forest Gump “stupid is as stupid does”

[FlyingEagle]

If something like this happened in England, the responsible cabinet minister would resign.

How can an Ambassador in a country ruled by Islamists be basically unprotected on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 ? It makes no sense. He should have been sequestered in a safe place guarded by US Marines.

Unless it was a false flag operation.

When she gave her speech this morning, there was no sign of shock or outrage. It was as if she was already planning to contact the survivor relatives of the Americans sacrificed in this action. Kinetic. Battle. Whatever they call it now.

[TigersEye]

The Cairo Embassy, of course, was busily tweeting just before it was attacked, condemning “the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims.” After the Embassy was breached, they doubled down on the tweet, stating, “This morning’s condemnation still stands.” Then Clinton herself released a statement on the consulate attacks in Libya, in which she stated, “The US deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others.”

Well, that answers where that crap came from. The WH disavowed that they approved of it but 0bama is responsible for what his Sec State says and does. It further reinforces what I have long said; Hillary screws up everything she touches.

“The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims ..."

It's hard to diffuse a violent mob by agreeing with the premise of their anger.

[One Name]

Nailed it, FRiend!

When you are surprised by results then you obviously lacked the capacity to think it through..

Comes as a great shock, eh?

[ScubieNuc]

By having in place the most corrupt, incompetent, feckless gaggle of goofballs ASSCLOWNS ever to comprise an American administration... that’s how.

You had an auto-correct, so I fixed it for you.

[hummingbird]

"Unless it was a false flag operation."

Oh, boy....it could be worse than I thought.

[The Cajun]

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked: “How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?”

The drunken pig speaks.

[ConorMacNessa]

“How could this happen?”

How indeed, Madame Secretary?

Because the dilettantes and apparatchiks presently charged with our governance are woefully incapable of discharging the tasks that they undertook to perform!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[not2worry]

Hillary’s State Department issued the following on 8-27-2011. How could she not think 9/11 would not be a high alert Code RED day for our diplomats in Libya?

Travel Warning
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
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Libya

August 27, 2012

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Libya. The incidence of violent crime, especially carjacking and robbery, has become a serious problem. In addition, political violence in the form of assassinations and vehicle bombs has increased in both Benghazi and Tripoli. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated September 22, 2011, and notes the resumption of full consular services to U.S. citizens on August 27, 2012.

Libyans cast ballots on July 7 in elections deemed to be free and fair according to election observers. Libya’s General National Congress replaced the Transitional National Council in August 2012 and will lead the country until elections are held on the basis of a new constitution. Despite this progress, violent crime continues to be a problem in Tripoli, Benghazi, and other parts of the country. In particular, armed carjacking and robbery are on the rise. In addition, political violence, including car bombings in Tripoli and assassinations of military officers and alleged former regime officials in Benghazi, has increased. Inter-militia conflict can erupt at any time or any place in the country. Seven Iranian Red Crescent officials were kidnapped July 31 in Benghazi by local militia members, and as of the date of this warning, they have not been released. There have also been several reports of militias briefly apprehending and detaining foreigners due to perceived or actual violations of Libyan law. The Embassy’s ability to intervene in such cases remains limited, as these groups are neither sanctioned nor controlled by the Libyan government.

U.S. Embassy Tripoli resumed full consular services for U.S. citizens in Libya on August 27, 2012.

U.S. citizens traveling to, or remaining in, Libya should use extreme caution and limit nonessential travel within the country, make their own contingency emergency plans, enroll their presence in Libya through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), and provide their current contact information and next-of-kin or emergency contact information.

The Embassy’s website, includes consular information and the most recent messages for U.S. citizens in Libya. U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance should call 091-220-5203 within Libya or 218-91-220-5203 if dialing from outside of Libya.

For information on “What the Department of State Can and Can’t Do in a Crisis,” please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ Emergencies and Crisis link. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

For further information, U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State’s Country Specific Information for Libya. Stay up to date by bookmarking our Bureau of Consular Affairs website, which contains the current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts as well as the Worldwide Caution. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well. You can also download our free Smart Traveler App, available through iTunes and the Android market to have travel information at your fingertips.

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[dfwgator]

Have another beer, Cankles

[musicman]

[sickoflibs]

Good thing Hillary wasn't there. That would have been a crisis.

I have seen this before some place.

The town goes into a panic after a news report claims Family Guy will be airing an episode showing the Muslim Prophet Muhammad, and shelter themselves in the Community center in fear of a terrorist attack. The next morning the town realized the Fox network had censored Muhammad at the last minute. Soon though it is revealed the episode featuring Muhammad was part one of a two-parter, and that the second half would again be showing Muhammad uncensored. A terrorist video threatening the United States not to show the episode throws the town into another fit of panic, while Cartman makes the decision to go to the Fox Network to get the episode pulled, on the pretenses that it is offensive to the Muslim people.
Southpark : “Cartoon Wars Part I”(third episode of Season Ten )

‘South Park’ Creators Could Face Retribution for Depicting Muhammad, Website Warns(FNC.com April 20, 2010)

[skr]

Duhhhh! Only those who understand the enemy should be in charge of dealing with them.

[Newtoidaho]

Maybe let’s start with the premise that Muslims are like wild, savage animals. Get too close to one, and they will try to kill you.

[M-cubed]

“How could this happen?” <<<

Honey!...it happens every day in real life... whenever the arrogance of your opinion......meets the facts of natures reality!.........

Most of us survivors learn that by 7th-8th grade

[Intolerant in NJ]

“How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?”...when you stumble around in a fog with a "Kick Me" sign taped to your back, you shouldn't be surprised when you get kicked......

[dalebert]

yes she was the daddy of most of it. but the for some reason no our dhs didnt put us on high alert for 911 when we had a bragging president claim he killed osama..Biggest fail ever.