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Live Thread: Benghazi Whistleblowers Hearing 11:30 A.M. EDT 5/08/13
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ^ | Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 0pansification; 113th; benghazi; benghazihearing; benghazihearings; benghaziwb; benghaziwbhearing; chickenshiitebastard; christopherstevens; cia; coverup; darrellissa; gunrunning; illegalarms; illegalgunrunning; libya; livebenghazihearing; muslimbrotherhood; soshillary; turkey; whistleblowers
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To: SE Mom

Also...another biggie..Hicks was threatened not to talk to Chaffetz when he went over on congressional fact finding mission and State department lawyer tried to muscle in on classified briefings against rules.


2,101 posted on 05/08/2013 12:23:29 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas; All

Coming in late to hearing. Have there been any questions regarding why the ambassador was meeting with someone from Turkey on night of 9 11


2,102 posted on 05/08/2013 12:23:46 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: lonevoice
let’s look to how we FIX IT

Notice the dems didn't take that tact during the hearings about Abu Ghraib.

2,103 posted on 05/08/2013 12:23:54 PM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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Testimony if you do not have questions, you are not paying attention. I was angry how I have been criticized per the witness. I felt if I went back to Libya I would be in danger per the witness.
2,104 posted on 05/08/2013 12:24:01 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: penelopesire
TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH ARREST!!)
2,105 posted on 05/08/2013 12:24:05 PM PDT by MestaMachine
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To: penelopesire
"Just saw your ping. IMHO..biggest bombshells have been that not only was a stand down order given not to respond to attacks with military..a stand down order given to not attempt rescue of survivors. Also no authority sought to fly into Libya....no stenographers at ARB testimony of witnesses....Africom was not honest about assets in area at time. Just a start...hope that helps. So many bombshells..I can’t recall them all right now."

Also, Hicks was NEVER interviewed by FBI re:Benghazi, and it is VERY clear the 'Anti-Islam video' or 'protest' triggering the attack is a COMPLETE AND TOTAL MYTH FABRICATED FOR PURPOSE OF COVER-UP with no evidence supporting it anywhere. Even some of the Dems like Connolly are mystified by the video narrative.

2,106 posted on 05/08/2013 12:24:22 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: MestaMachine

Desjerlais just mentioned Obama for the first time. How his policies caused this. Wowzer


2,107 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:19 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost; SE Mom

Pinging you to GWG post too!


2,108 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:25 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: All

Ooooooooo he was DEMOTED!!!


2,109 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:26 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: MestaMachine; penelopesire; All

” TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH ARREST!!)”

B U M P


2,110 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:26 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: penelopesire

He has been demoted because he talked to Chaffetz.


2,111 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:29 PM PDT by Viennacon
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kudos to Mr. Gregory Hicks! A very brave man!
2,112 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:49 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: no-to-illegals

Hicks was demoted after questioning the video scenario.


2,113 posted on 05/08/2013 12:25:56 PM PDT by Roccus
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To: Toespi

Why was Hicks demoted?


2,114 posted on 05/08/2013 12:26:00 PM PDT by MustKnowHistory
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To: kristinn

no-fault curtailment

hicks says he got demoted from deputy chief of mission to desk (foreign service) officer after being between assignments for several months after taking up an offer by state department to resign his post without fault


2,115 posted on 05/08/2013 12:26:02 PM PDT by SteveH (First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
Jodi Arias murder trial verdict to be read at 1:30pmPST, 4:30pmEST.. Well, there goes the media's attention on Benghazi. What a great 'out' for them. Shiite.

Obama and his office have probably had more contact with this Judge than he did with Stevens or the Tripoli Annex.
2,116 posted on 05/08/2013 12:26:05 PM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: Viennacon

This is Hugh.


2,117 posted on 05/08/2013 12:26:29 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: crosslink; All
I have been in and out all day, Did anyone ask about the 15 state dept guys at the facility taken out and hidden?

I just got here myself. Someone else will have to answer that. FWIW it was first reported that 37 people were evacuated to Tripoli and then Germany.

2,118 posted on 05/08/2013 12:26:36 PM PDT by TigersEye (If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted)
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To: Roccus

Haha. Rats just got shut up by Issa.


2,119 posted on 05/08/2013 12:26:37 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Roccus

Names. Need names GOP. Do your job and Get them on record.


2,120 posted on 05/08/2013 12:27:01 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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