Archive for: Libya

Report: U.S.-Backed Weapons for Libyan Rebels Ended Up With Islamic Militants

File this under least shocking news ever. According to some U.S. officials and foreign diplomats, arms shipments, that were backed by the U.S., and meant for Libyan rebels fighting Muammar Gaddafi’s forces ended up in the hands of militant... read more »

 

Let’s Ask The Right Questions About Petraeus Resigning

Let’s Ask The Right Questions About Petraeus Resigning

Yesterday I wrote that I wasn’t buying that the resignation of David Petraeus was some grand scheme by the Obama Administration to silence the former CIA Director or blame him for the events in Benghazi. While I still believe that to be... read more »

 

Hillary, Obama, and the 3 a.m. Call

Over at NRO, David French provides some insight into who really has the authority to deploy extra assests when it comes to, for example, defending a consulate: With that framework in place, let’s go back to Benghazi. While the State Department... read more »

 

On Libya: Who Ordered What?

On Libya: Who Ordered What?

Earlier today we learned that CIA operatives in Benghazi had their requests for help denied on the evening/night of 9/11. Now, an official statement has been released by the CIA: “We can say with confidence that the Agency reacted quickly... read more »

 

On Fox: Father of Navy Seal Killed in Benghazi [VIDEO]

This is strong stuff. Via The Corner: No doubt about it, Tyrone Woods is a true hero and his father should be incredibly proud of him.

 

CIA Operators Denied Help in Libya On 9/11

Breaking, via Fox News: Fox News has learned from sources who were on the ground in Benghazi that three  urgent requests from the CIA annex for military back-up during the attack on the  U.S. Consulate and subsequent attack nearly seven hours... read more »

 

Not Optimal

Mark Steyn points out that a British reporter-friend of his wrote a story about Mrs Smith, the mother of one of those who were murdered in Libya. Here’s an excerpt: Speaking from her home in San Diego, Mrs Smith, 72, continued: ‘It’s... read more »

 

CNN’s Candy Crowley: Romney Was Actually Right On Libya

Well, well, well: Look, even if one stipulates President Obama clearly said the attacks in Libya were carried out by terrorists, there can be no argument that he and his administration said they didn’t know what they were over and over... read more »

 

Obama’s Deputy Campaign Manager Blames Growing Libya Scandal On Romney & Ryan

This is just unbelievable. The deputy campaign manager for Team Obama is now blaming Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for the growing scandal over the disastrous way the Obama Administration handled the terrorist attack in Libya that resulted in... read more »

 

No Protest in Benghazi Before Attack

This is amazing. From Foreign Policy, via the Corner: Prior to the attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi late in the evening on Sept. 11, there was no protest outside the compound, a senior State Department official confirmed today, contradicting... read more »

 

The Democrat Media Complex Feeds Axelrod A Narrative

Or was it the other way around? That’s really the question at this point. You see, the Obama administration has been caught lying, repeatedly, about what happened in the attack which led to the death of four Americans, including the rape... read more »

 

Bureaucrats Against Terrorism

Last week, the Secretary of State took a break from preaching about class warfare and condemning Youtube videos, to state that the FBI had arrived in Libya. One might have thought that it was good news, and fairly swift action from the U.S.... read more »