Posted on 05/08/2013 6:00:25 AM PDT by kristinn
Hearing details:
WASHINGTON – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today announced three witnesses who will appear at a full committee hearing, “Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 11:30 AM in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
“I applaud these individuals for answering our call to testify in front of the Committee. They have critical information about what occurred before, during, and after the Benghazi terrorist attacks that differs on key points from what Administration officials – including those on the Accountability Review Board – have portrayed,” said Issa. “Our committee has been contacted by numerous other individuals who have direct knowledge of the Benghazi terrorist attack, but are not yet prepared to testify. In many cases their principal reticence of appearing in public is their concern of retaliation at the hands of their respective employers. While we may yet add additional witnesses, this panel will certainly answer some questions and leave us with many new ones.”
Witnesses: Mr. Mark Thompson
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism
US Department of State
Mr. Gregory Hicks
Foreign Service Officer and former Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affairs in Libya
US Department of State
Mr. Eric Nordstrom
Diplomatic Security Officer and former Regional Security Officer in Libya
US Department of State
In October 2012, the Oversight Committee held the first hearing on the Benghazi attacks, which exposed denials of security requests and forced the Administration to acknowledge that the attacks were not sparked by a protest of a YouTube video, contrary to claims made by Obama Administration officials.
*** NOTE: Press seating will be reserved, but limited. Please arrive early (hearing room will open to press at 10:30 AM) to guarantee a seat. An overflow area will be available. ***
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
“Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage”
Full Committee, Chairman Darrell Issa, (R-CA) 11:30 a.m. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building and streaming live at oversight.house.gov.
The hearing is also scheduled to be shown live on C-SPAN 3 and Fox News.
Live stream at C-SPAN.
Also check Fox News live stream.
Who’s tweeting about Benghazi? Rich, middle-aged men and Chick-fil-A lovers wapo.st/18YFgKP
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 8, 2013
Remember when Obama threatened us all- saying that anyone “going after Rice” was going “going after HIM”...
That was a low blow even for WAPO.
Nordstrom several times has referred to the legalities of the facilities. ????????? Why? Is there something more here?
Oh, and here comes a real intellectual heavyweight from California.
Thats what’s freaksy about this lunatics- in the middle of killing A MAN they get a boner???
Gads...another patronizing insincere opening statement to families from a democrat hack!!
I will look for the article. I remember it because the Turk would have had to pass through them. Assuming the article info is accurate (big assumption), I had wondered at the time why the turk didn’t warn Stevens about it.
WHACK - BOMBSHELL!
Nordstrom = according to Pickering, if you’re above a certain level, you’re not to blame.
Blame was afixed to staff below.
It’s the same at every hearing I’ve seen
Jackie Speier has a lot of nerve. Jonestown reference.
World of difference Jax... and you don’t live it.
What will she say after.
Jim Jones survivor.
All I want to know is who gave the stand down orders..who was told NOT go to save these brave americans..that is all I want to know..and if it was Obama..I want his ass on a platter
“Oh, and here comes a real intellectual heavyweight from California.”
From the Bay Area no less!
Jackie Speier - D-Cali
She once got ambushed and felt like she wasn’t protected.
Yes. Totally uncalled for.
Slimebags.
Speier now.
Let me say, We’ll never let this happen again....again.
Oh my God, she is actually going to ask a question.
Temporary V permanant
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