Posted on 10/24/2012 3:28:42 AM PDT by tobyhill
It was six weeks ago on Tuesday that terrorists attacked the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Now, CBS News has obtained email alerts that were put out by the State Department as the attack unfolded. Four Americans were killed in the attack, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
These emails contain the earliest description so far of what happened at Benghazi the night of the attack.
Read the emails (PDF) Ambassador warned Libya was "volatile and violent" Why no one has been right about Libya CIA saw possible terror ties day after Libya hit: AP
At 4:05 p.m. Eastern time, on September 11, an alert from the State Department Operations Center was issued to a number government and intelligence agencies. Included were the White House Situation Room, the office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the FBI.
"US Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi Under Attack" -- "approximately 20 armed people fired shots; explosions have been heard as well. Ambassador Stevens, who is currently in Benghazi, and four COM (Chief of Mission/embassy) personnel are in the compound safe haven."
At 4:54 p.m., less than an hour later, another alert: "the firing... in Benghazi...has stopped...A response team is on site attempting to locate COM (embassy) personnel."
Then, at 6:07 p.m., State sent out another alert saying the embassy in Tripoli reported the Islamic military group "Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibilty for Benghazi Attack"... "on Facebook and Twitter and has called for an attack on Embassy Tripoli."
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
CBS radio news on WBAL at 8 am this morning had 8 items but never mentioned these emails at all. The leftist media has the power to determine what they will cover as well as the spin they put on what they do. Straight reporting of actual news would result in the election of far more conservatives.
My question is: Who is the anonymous source of these emails?
Glenn Beck is hitting it hard this morning. What should be damning evidence and good enough to get rid of the rat’s nest that comprises everything Obama, I still doubt it will be much help. Who knows - maybe the Donald has it as his October suprprise and maybe Mitt’s campaign will be able to leverage it...
Does the MSM realize they just missed being the next famous reporter to break a cover up?
In the name of socialism they sold out their chance at a Pulitzer Prize.
congrats MSM.
Your telling me, same news coverage from Anything But Clinton channel 7 this morning.
Goebbles would be so proud.
What was the evidence against klinton in the Ford building during the impeachment?
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