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Feinstein: Intelligence Mistake, Inadequate Security To Blame For Libyan Terror Attack
CBS San Francisco ^ | Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on 10/17/2012 8:19:31 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) — The head of the U.S. Senate’s Intelligence Committee said Wednesday that it appeared an intelligence mistake along with inadequate security were to blame for the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the American Embassy in Benghazi, Libya that claimed the lives of Ambassador Chris Stevens, a Bay Area native, and three others.

“I can tell you this, I think we do know what happened now. There’s no question but that it was a terrorist attack, there is no question but that the security was inadequate and I think that there is no question that we need to work on our intelligence,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) during an exclusive interview with CBS 5.

Feinstein’s comments came one day after a spirited back-and-forth exchange between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney in their second debate over the assault on the consulate. Romney claimed the attack was a symptom of weakness in Obama’s foreign policy.

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KEYWORDS: benghazicoverup; benghazifeinstein; benghazisecurity; feinstein; shadowwars; threatmatrix
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To: ArmyTeach

The lady summed it up.”

Particularly when she said they need to work on their intelligence. We have been saying that about liberals and Democrats for a long time.


21 posted on 10/17/2012 8:57:22 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: ASA Vet
No. Intel wasn't the problem, initial and final assessor was.
22 posted on 10/17/2012 8:59:20 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (20 days, a hook and a wake up.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
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23 posted on 10/17/2012 9:05:44 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ArmyTeach

Whoever the intellegence “mistake” was, get rid of the idiot and whoever reports to him/her before he causes an even bigger loss of American life.

While we are at it, find out who is making the “mistake” of putting Taliban jihadists on our bases to murder our soldiers. Also, there’s some treasonous idiots in a military school who have been war gaming against the Tea Party. Get rid of them all before they murder any other Americans, please.

I guess we should cover all the bases and find out who is making the “mistake” in DHS and naming Obama’s political and social enemies and our Vets “domestic terrorists” and who made the mistake of hiring people with criminal backgrounds in TSA and ordering these agents to sexually molest grannies and grandpas, sick people with surgical wounds to uncover, and handicapped children as they pass through our airports. Something tells me DHS might be making a “mistake” in the jihadist department, too.

I could go on with more mistakes that are going to get us killed but that is enough for now. :(


24 posted on 10/17/2012 9:06:43 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I think that there is no question that we need to work on OUR INTELLIGENCE,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)""".....

I think we can all agree with you on that statement Ms. Feinstein.

25 posted on 10/17/2012 9:07:45 PM PDT by annieokie (O)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the American Embassy in Benghazi, Libya
26 posted on 10/17/2012 9:38:34 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (ZERO DARK THIRTY (coming soon to an embassy near you))
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To: annieokie

Note today is Oct 17th...... Attack Sept 11th


27 posted on 10/17/2012 9:39:44 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (ZERO DARK THIRTY (coming soon to an embassy near you))
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To: stocksthatgoup

Hmmmmmmm., yep you got that right, good job.


28 posted on 10/17/2012 10:08:09 PM PDT by annieokie (O)
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To: ASA Vet

Thanks for the ping.

More proof of this administration’s incompetance/treason - whichever it really is.


29 posted on 10/17/2012 10:12:43 PM PDT by RebelTex
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To: ncfool

“The founder of Libya’s Islamist militia Ansar al-Sharia was at the U.S. consulate compound during the deadly attack here, Libyan officials say, but he remains free...”

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/10/17/reuters-some-libyan-guards-hired-by-benghazi-contractor-were-basically-totally-unprepared/

note the comment about guards hiding on the roof

“ties among February 17 Martyrs Brigade leadership, the Muslim Brotherhood and the web of jihad-poison spun by Qatar’s Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Libya’s Ali al-Salabi”

http://townhall.com/columnists/dianawest/2012/10/12/administration_welcomed_wolves_into_the_sheepfold/page/full/


30 posted on 10/17/2012 11:53:04 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: ncfool

“The founder of Libya’s Islamist militia Ansar al-Sharia was at the U.S. consulate compound during the deadly attack here, Libyan officials say, but he remains free...”

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/10/17/reuters-some-libyan-guards-hired-by-benghazi-contractor-were-basically-totally-unprepared/

note the comment about guards hiding on the roof

“ties among February 17 Martyrs Brigade leadership, the Muslim Brotherhood and the web of jihad-poison spun by Qatar’s Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Libya’s Ali al-Salabi”

http://townhall.com/columnists/dianawest/2012/10/12/administration_welcomed_wolves_into_the_sheepfold/page/full/


31 posted on 10/17/2012 11:54:46 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: ncfool

“The founder of Libya’s Islamist militia Ansar al-Sharia was at the U.S. consulate compound during the deadly attack here, Libyan officials say, but he remains free...”

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/10/17/reuters-some-libyan-guards-hired-by-benghazi-contractor-were-basically-totally-unprepared/

note the comment about guards hiding on the roof

“ties among February 17 Martyrs Brigade leadership, the Muslim Brotherhood and the web of jihad-poison spun by Qatar’s Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Libya’s Ali al-Salabi”

http://townhall.com/columnists/dianawest/2012/10/12/administration_welcomed_wolves_into_the_sheepfold/page/full/


32 posted on 10/17/2012 11:55:30 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Di-Fi, that shining example of wisdom.
Blame it on Petraeus
Where was Congressional intelligence and oversight on the crumbling situation in the Middle East?

Why do we have troops In Jordan giving aid to the next bunch of jihadists that will take over Syria?

“See No Evil”


33 posted on 10/18/2012 3:52:10 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Intelligence aside, the ambassador begged for more security because HE knew they were threats. He feared for his life!

Somebody got this ambassador killed because of their stupidity and negligence. I hope they sleep well at night, but that's assuming they have a conscience.

34 posted on 10/18/2012 4:26:27 AM PDT by ryan71
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The White House received the intelligence warning. I bet they tried to wake the president and he told them to “get out” and let him sleep. Now they are trying to cover up their unresponsiveness by looking for a (not) guilty party to take the blame, and finding no one, they have to say that it wasn’t terrorism at all. So much for another false denial from the amateur pretender president. We cannot be free of him soon enough.


35 posted on 10/18/2012 5:57:21 AM PDT by Rapscallion (Amateur is a term of endearment. Incompetent is more accurate. Bush said "clueless".)
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To: ArmyTeach

She did. And there might be something else to it.

The Voldemort of FR has followed the story of Kuwata, Kamala Harris,Tony West and the missing Feinstein money.

Feinstein announced Bin Laden before Obama did. I think this is a jab at the whole administration -rather than trying to cover for OBama.


36 posted on 10/18/2012 6:44:01 AM PDT by RummyChick
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