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Nearly two years after Benghazi, American embassy in Libya’s capital falls to Islamists
Hotair ^ | 09/01/2014 | NOAH ROTHMAN

Posted on 09/01/2014 8:29:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Nearly two years ago today, on September 11, 2012, four Americans were killed in a coordinated and sophisticated attack on an American diplomatic consulate and a nearby CIA outpost in Benghazi, Libya. But you’re not supposed to talk about that. At least not within the context of today’s news; that the Islamist militia, which recently sacked the country’s capital, have also taken control of portions of the U.S. embassy in Tripoli.

Amid turmoil in Libya in late July, the United States suspended operations at the Tripoli-based diplomatic facility and evacuated American personnel to nearby Tunisia. “Due to the ongoing violence resulting from clashes between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, we have temporarily relocated all of our personnel out of Libya,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said at the time.

It looks like “temporarily” is going to be a long time.

“An Islamist-allied militia group in control of Libya’s capital now guards the U.S. Embassy and its residential compound, a commander said Sunday, as onlookers toured the abandoned homes of diplomats who fled the country more than a month ago,” the Associated Press reported on Sunday.

An Associated Press journalist saw holes left by small-arms and rocket fire dotting the residential compound, reminders of weeks of violence between rival militias over control of Tripoli that sparked the evacuation.

The breach of a deserted U.S. diplomatic post — including images of men earlier swimming in the compound’s algae-filled pools — likely will reinvigorate debate in the U.S. over its role in Libya, more than three years after supporting rebels who toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi. It also comes just before the two-year anniversary of the slaying of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in Libya.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: benghazi; embassy; libya; usembassy

1 posted on 09/01/2014 8:29:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

“We came, we saw, the Embassy died.”


2 posted on 09/01/2014 8:30:53 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Pantsuit’s signature achievement.


3 posted on 09/01/2014 8:45:39 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: SeekAndFind
...four Americans were killed....

Murdered is more like it. With their blood on soetoro's and huma/hillary's hands.

4 posted on 09/01/2014 8:45:48 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: SeekAndFind

Paging Ted Koppel, please pick up the white courtesy phone.


5 posted on 09/01/2014 8:46:57 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Butt golf!


6 posted on 09/01/2014 8:48:16 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Obama Administration/MB could not care less.

It got what it and the Clintons/Huma wanted.

IS got MANPADS.

IS’ Generals and Psychiatrist Hasan would be released
later by the Tyrant.


7 posted on 09/01/2014 8:58:05 AM PDT by Diogenesis (The EXEMPT Congress is complicit in the absence of impeachment)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Yep, thanks Hillary. Thanks Obama and democrats. How soon until we’re hit here on our homeland?


8 posted on 09/01/2014 9:10:46 AM PDT by GOPJ (Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil. - Thomas Mann)
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama has the Midas touch for bring chaos. And chaos is fertile grounds for terrorism and the spread of the Islamist caliphate.


9 posted on 09/01/2014 9:10:53 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: SeekAndFind

“WHAT DIFFERENCE, AT THIS POINT, DOES IT MAKE?” - Hillary Clinton


10 posted on 09/01/2014 9:18:58 AM PDT by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I caught this author this weekend on CSPAN 2 BookTV. Recommend his book or catch his talk if you can.

In addition to a good explanation of how and why the attack took place, he describes Shillarys role in initiating the cover-up. Great run down of all the things Iran has done to fight us since the last 70s.

“Dark Forces: The Truth About What Happened in Benghazi”
Kenneth Timmerman
About the Program
Kenneth Timmerman argues that the Benghazi attack was an Iranian state-sponsored terrorist action pulled off by professional fighters. He says that the scandal over what really happened in Benghazi will end up being worse for President Obama than the Iran-Contra scandal was for President Reagan. Mr. Timmerman spoke at an event hosted by the David Horowitz Freedom Center in Los Angeles.

About the Authors
Kenneth Timmerman
Kenneth Timmerman is the author of many books, including “Shadow Warriors” and “Preachers of Hate.”

Buy the author’s book from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound


11 posted on 09/01/2014 9:24:53 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: SeekAndFind

I used to be of the opinion that, “It’s always a good thing to overthrow a brutal dictator.”

Recent years have convinced me that I was wrong.

Sometimes leaving the brutal dictator in power, or even helping him to remain in power, is the least-worst option.

Which is very sad.


12 posted on 09/01/2014 9:29:01 AM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
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To: Sherman Logan

Our embassy was well protected by Kaddafi! lol


13 posted on 09/01/2014 9:44:26 AM PDT by Eternal_Bear
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To: SeekAndFind

The GOP should have ads showing the video of those terrorists swan-diving into that pool. Let the Dems counter with the argument that those are the good, vetted Islamists guarding the property. /S


14 posted on 09/01/2014 9:46:17 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: SeekAndFind

it took them a month to capture an abandoned embassy ?


15 posted on 09/01/2014 9:58:12 AM PDT by stylin19a (Obama ----> Fredo smart)
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To: SeekAndFind
This is about the stinking ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF not wanting anyone close to the mountain of TREASONOUS evidence of the Kenyan Turd's Gun Running to the Muslim Brotherhood through Amb. Stevens.

But what's even more maddening is the information the LAME Stream Media refuses to report on, or cuts out of their heavily biased reports.
But the mountain of BLOODY EVIDENCE is there for anyone who wants to research the story.
Military Scramble Order Overseas, How They Work
First, I've got over 26 years working in military control towers, most of them as the watch supervisor/crew chief on duty.
Scrambling aircraft to respond to urgent situations normally starts at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
The scramble order comes down through a secured phone call on a direct line.
In the attack on the U.S. embassy on Benghazi, the drone control would have been from MacDill AFB, FL, by U.S. Central Command, and would have been in direct contact, or maybe even remote control to the situation room in the White House.
Watch this 4 minute 48 second video Inside the Situation Room.
The pResident SHOULD HAVE issued to order to scramble fighters to Benghazi, to get there in minimum time.
Then he SHOULD HAVE issued a second order scrambling AC-130 gunships to respond to Benghazi, and have them stand by for more orders. This should have been controlled by the pResident, who should have monitored and responded with guidance from his Situation Room, Read
Here's one more piece of information.
Like Rush said:

Now we know that Obama was in the room watching Benghazi attack live.

I know from experience in the government (over 30 years) that the communication system allows for IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION to the SITUATION ROOM,
as well as other agencies, of notification of a critical situation such as this.
I'm sure technology has changed and only gotten better since I retired, but read this with focus on FLASH OVERRIDE and FLASH.
There is more you need to read.
The Pundit Press has videos worth watching at "Under God" Removed By Obama During Inauguration Pledge.
Read "Under God" Removed By Obama During Inaguration Pledge on Free Republic with all its comments, and know that we were warned of this.


This has been planned for a VERY LONG TIME.
Obama is solely responsible for this.
Hillary claimed “No Knowledge” of gun running
and told Rand Paul he needed to ask the CIA
.


Let's look at some of the facts.
So, let us remember. For a better understanding of the issue, read HISTORY of Mohammed ( spelled variously; Mahomet, Muhammed, Mehmet, etc. ). then watch William Federer explain it, from Jan. 25, 2012 at CC Chino Hills, CA. It's a MUST WATCH for everyone,Christians, Athiests and even Muslims!

As retired military myself, I've seen the damage of "keeping secrets" about bad leaders.
Obama is EVIL, pure and simple.
Please watch Glenn Beck with Trevor Loudon & his book "Barack Obama and the Enemies Within".
Then watch the 29 minute 13 seconds video Trevor Loudon- An Urgent (and chilling) Message for America.



Barack Obama and the Enemies Within


Obama may be feigning "incompetence," thinking he's too sly, being a "wolf in sheep's clothing" since his mentoring was from Fabian Fascism..
The "Establishment Republicans" will probably NOT want to IMPEACH the TREASONIST Barack Hussein Obama II.
But it's better for the country that Obama suffer the penalty, the strongest penalty for his actions, and his inactions.
Let's look at the Presidential Oaths of Office.
Now who among us really believes Obama did any of that ?
To Obama, that was "Just words. Just speeches! "
Damn him ! Damn him to hell !

I'll finish this with asking you to read Watch the 18 minute 56 second documentary video "Absolutely Uncertain" at "theBLAZE.com" or on YouTube.com, narrated by Irina, the 23-year-old “Jewish New Yorker” and a former Obama supporter .

One other suggestion, read DID OBAMA WANT STEVENS DEAD?
The language is a little abrasive, but spot on. Also read:

Read and watch all the videos from Could assets have reached Benghazi in time to save lives? [Ret. Lt Gen Boykin-Huckabee] and especially comment #44 and comment #57.



16 posted on 09/01/2014 10:17:29 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: SeekAndFind

I caught this author this weekend on CSPAN 2 BookTV. Recommend his book or catch his talk if you can.

In addition to a good explanation of how and why the attack took place, he describes Shillarys role in initiating the cover-up. Great run down of all the things Iran has done to fight us since the last 70s.

“Dark Forces: The Truth About What Happened in Benghazi”
Kenneth Timmerman
About the Program
Kenneth Timmerman argues that the Benghazi attack was an Iranian state-sponsored terrorist action pulled off by professional fighters. He says that the scandal over what really happened in Benghazi will end up being worse for President Obama than the Iran-Contra scandal was for President Reagan. Mr. Timmerman spoke at an event hosted by the David Horowitz Freedom Center in Los Angeles.

About the Authors
Kenneth Timmerman
Kenneth Timmerman is the author of many books, including “Shadow Warriors” and “Preachers of Hate.”

Buy the author’s book from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound


17 posted on 09/03/2014 11:11:51 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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