The Million Dollar Question On Benghazi No One Is Asking

Hot Air ^ | November 21, 2012 | Duane Patterson

[maggief]

On Hugh Hewitt’s show Tuesday, we had the pleasure of speaking with Vince Flynn, America’s preeminent thriller writer. His latest in the Mitch Rapp series, The Last Man, deals extensively with the relationship in remote parts of the world between the dipomatic corps and CIA operators. And while you would think since they’re isolated and technically on the same side, those relationships are often times strained at best.

During Hugh’s interview, the parallel between the book and the 9/11 attack on our consuate, and the CIA annex buiding in Benghazi, came up, and here’s what Flynn had to say:

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VF: They don’t, there is, now every outpost is different, but there is often an extremely tense relationship between the diplomatic corps and the clandestine service at the CIA at these various outposts. And I’ve witnessed it in countries where you’d think they’d be getting along. So it’s a serious problem. The Benghazi deal? Oh, man, I just…nobody’s asking the million dollar question, which is why on 9/11 does an ambassador who has already written in his journal that he’s feared for his life, has already reached out to Foggy Bottom back in Washington, D.C., State Department headquarters, and said I need more security. Why on 9/11 does he leave our fortress-like embassy in Tripoli and go down to Benghazi with a light detail? Why? Nobody’s asking that question, and it blows my mind away that I haven’t heard anybody push the State Department on that issue or the White House.

[I want the USA back]

The boss didn’t want to annoy his buddies with a show of force. The Americans were sacrificed on the altar of political correctness.

[Triple]

bump to the money issue...

[JayAr36]

I think Levin said it best on Hannity yesterday. Obama isn't concerned because it was, “four white guys.” I tend to agree with this, he has more concern for the New Black Panthers then he has shown for anything regarding Benghazi and the, “white guys.”

[Pollster1]

Another question is why aren’t witnesses talking? Out of fear of the administration or what?

Four Americans were murdered by terrorists, with hours of response time and more than enough American military at hand to have saved them. I am not surprised that the massive evil of a White House that chose to permit the terrorists to win that battle intimidated the survivors.

[SE Mom]

Thanks ;)

[blueunicorn6]

The Ottoman Empire used to include parts of Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. What is going on in these counties these days? I don’t think that is hard to see a Turkish interest in these countries and perhaps a desire to re-establish the Ottoman Empire.

[Travis McGee]

Yes, I agree. The future capital of the caliphate is in question: Cairo, Ankara, etc. The Turks would like to be a regional superpower again, no doubt.