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Intelligence Officials Provide New Detailed Timeline for Libya Attack

Nov. 1, 2012 8:10pm Jason Howerton

WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — CIA security officers went to the aid of State Department staff less than 25 minutes after they got the first call for help during the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, U.S. intelligence officials said Thursday as they laid out a detailed timeline of the CIA’s immediate response to the attack from its annex less than a mile from the diplomatic mission.

The attack on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by what is now suspected to be a group of al-Qaida-linked militants killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

The timeline was offered just days before the presidential election in a clear effort to refute recent news reports that said the CIA told its personnel to “stand down” rather than go to the consulate to help repel the attackers.

The officials told reporters that when the CIA annex received a call saying the consulate was under attack, about half a dozen members of a CIA security team tried to get heavy weapons and other assistance from the Libyans. But when none was available, they went ahead with the rescue attempt. The officials said that at no point was the team told to wait.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide intelligence information publicly.

The Obama administration’s response to the attack on the consulate has been challenged by Republicans in Congress and elsewhere, questioning whether enough military and other support was requested and received. And it has become an issue in the election, with President Barack Obama’s Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, and GOP lawmakers accusing the White House of misleading Americans about the nature of the attack.

CNN’s Suzanne Kelly, who was personally briefed on the CIA timeline, reports:

Initial descriptions of the attack suggested that it may have been linked to a protest over an American-made anti-Muslim film.

On Thursday, intelligence officials said they had early information that the attackers had ties to al-Qaida-linked groups, but did not make it public immediately because it was based on classified intelligence. And they said the early public comments about the attack and its genesis were cautious and limited, as they routinely are in such incidents.

They added that while intelligence officials indicated early on that extremists were involved in the assault, only later were officials able to confirm that the attack was not generated by a protest over the film.

Here is the timeline given by CIA officials, which provides a minute-by-minute look at how the security teams’ response played out (All times are local for Benghazi):

- 9:40 p.m. The CIA annex receives its first call that the consulate has come under attack.

- Less than 25 minutes later, the security team leaves the annex en route to the consulate.

- Over the next 25 minutes, team members approach the compound and attempt to get heavy weapons. When they cannot secure heavy weapons, they make their way onto the compound itself in the face of enemy fire.

- 11:11 p.m. A Defense Department surveillance drone – an unarmed Predator – that had been requested arrives over the consulate compound.

- 11:30 p.m. All U.S. personnel have departed the consulate except for Stevens, who is missing. The vehicles come under fire as they leave the facility.

- Over the next 90 minutes, the CIA annex comes under sporadic fire from small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The security team returns fire, dispersing the attackers.

- Around 1 a.m., a team of additional security personnel from Tripoli lands at the Benghazi airport and attempts to find a ride into town. Upon learning that Stevens is missing and that the situation at the CIA annex has calmed, the team focuses on locating Stevens and obtaining information about the security situation at the hospital.

- Before dawn, the team at the airport finally manages to secure transportation and armed escort. Having learned that Stevens is almost certainly dead and that the security situation at the hospital is uncertain, the team heads to the CIA annex to assist with the evacuation.

- 5:15 a.m. The team arrives at the CIA annex, with Libyan support, just before mortar rounds begin to hit the facility. Two security officers are killed when they take direct mortar fire while engaging the attackers. The attack lasts only 11 minutes before dissipating.

- Less than an hour later, a heavily armed Libyan military unit arrives at the CIA annex to help evacuate all U.S. personnel and takes them to the airport.

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MrArbitrage
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:34pm
Jim “Jonesian” Obama Campaign Violating Children AGAIN
Some troubling observations & “Jonesian” similarities…
http://youtu.be/nuAJfWVfha8

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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:42pm
  Good video, I am afraid he has barry pegged.
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:27pm
  “Before dawn, the team finally manages to secure transportation, and armed escort”. Did they fly commercial? They couldn’t bring their own weapons? They send in a security team without transport or arms?!! Did this say the first “security team” attempted to get heavy weapons? From whom? The terrorists? This timeline makes me even angrier. If they thought it would help, they have collective brain tumors.
  
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- smallcraftadvisory
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:41am
  My fear is that this President and his administration will never be held to account for Benghazi. Read http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/ for fresh political commentary.
  
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- JokerWatcher
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:01am
  Probable scenario:
  Bad guys would like to make 9/11 statement somewhere.
  Meanwile Bengazi Consulate has been emailing concern about exposure.
  State Dept puts off action, this becomes obvious in transmissions picked up.
  Bad guys, monitoring US transmissions 24/7, watch this play out.
  It dawns on them a target of opportunity is developing, alerted to it by the US Govt itself.
  Bad guys start to plan.
  Consulate picks up on rumors, sends out higher urgency emails.
  Still no action by State Dept, and communicated as such.
  Bad guys have their target, 9/11 arrives.
  The video is a coincidence sent by the gods; the operation had been planned weeks in advance.
  Obama dives for the video for cover.
  
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Gary_K
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:21pm
http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/11/01/reporter-catherine-herridge-the-smoking-gun-of-obamas-benghazi-scandal/

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- Spirit 72
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:14pm
  Obama’s regime failed
  1) BEFORE. Aug 16th the Sec of State was informed the consulate could not withstand an attack. Also, 10 terrorist groups were growning and training in Benghazi. They then requested additional support and a stronger building. They should have left the building before 9/11
  2) DURING. No military leader wants another Tehran like incident on his record. They should have been prepared before 9/11
  3) AFTER. Who came up with the flimsy video excuse? What happened to the investigation of the possibility of a Stevens kidnap plot to exchange him for the blind sheik, coop’ed thru the Muslim Brotherhood? .
  
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coyote1hell
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:18pm
Aiding and Abetting Barry, wrote this, he is a Muslim, that did not want to attack his Brothers, also he had to get to Vegas…

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Gary_K
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:11pm
http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/11/01/valerie-jarret-after-we-win-this-election-its-our-turn-payback-time-wsi/

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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:17pm
  ” HERE NOW IS THE UPDATE WSI RECEIVED VIA A SOURCE FROM CHICAGO THIS MORNING:
  
  A rep from Jarrett office was in today. She gave us a finish line pep talk and then afterwards, heard her saying how Jarrett is very excited about a 2nd term agenda and a big part of that agenda is to punish everyone who opposed them during the first term and the campaign. Strange that everything was “Ms. Jarrett wants this, and Ms. Jarrett is looking forward to that”. You hardly heard Obama’s name mentioned by her which I guess reinforces what people are saying. Valerie Jarrett really is the power in the White House. I know that when her representative showed up it was like royalty was visiting. All the big dogs were lined up to meet her and acting real friendly and they gave us a heads up an hour before and told us we better “put on a good show” while she was here. “
  
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- db321
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:26pm
  So CNN knew someone that knew someone that denied the Fox News claims. Wonder were we have heard this before. Harry Reed must have some friends in Libya too.
  
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Bobby D
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:06pm
An irrefutable fact remains, NO HELP WAS PROVIDE by any nearby military assets. And, certainly not by the ISLAM supporting Barracks Insane Osloba, or joey—Both Feet IN MY Mouth—-biteme

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- integrican
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:12pm
  Stevens was sent into this ambush purposefully. He knew too much about US arms being funneled through Libya to Al Quiada (sp?) during the revolution there and through Turkey to Syria recently. No attempt were made to save him because the whole intent was to eliminate him! The rest is all smoke and mirrors!
  
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The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:58pm
So…where are the dead and wounded attackers?

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Gary_K
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:57pm
http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/11/01/white-house-insider-governor-romney-is-gonna-win-this-thing/

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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:05pm
  UM: Who broke their promise? I assume they were going to do something on Benghazi.
  
  WHI: Hell yes they were…four of them. Three Rs…one D…well…a sorta D. They would be doing a press conference right about now. They promised. Told House leadership they were gonna do it.
  
  UM: Were they House or Senate?
  
  (No answer)
  
  UM: Were they House or Senate?
  
  WHI: The main one…Mr. TV…they were Senate. All four. Senators. And f-cking liars. But…
  
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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:08pm
  UM: What happens right after the election? If Obama loses?
  
  WHI: Riots.
  
  UM: And if Obama wins?
  
  WHI: Riots.
  
  UM: So why does it matter?
  
  WHI: Because one will be temporary…the other…if Obama wins…it all becomes permanent. The country is done – at least as anything we will recognize. And I ain’t gonna see that happen without a fight. And frankly…I say we win this thing next week. And you should be a part of that. Don’t…I told you to walk away. I don’t mean that…you need to see this thing through. We all do.
  
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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:29pm
  Gary,
  
  Ulsterman Report…great site, their predictions are always right! Regarding the election: Landslide winning The President Mitt Romney!!
  
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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:38pm
  GBTVFAN
  
  Yes t is a good site, but it’s the rest of what the white house insider said that worries me.
  
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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:28pm
  Gary,
  
  Maybe there are going to be some riots in Chicago, Detroit, Oakland, Cleveland, Dearborn, etc, but I don’t think it will last. The morons are going to burn their own neighborhoods…
  
  But you know, at this point is pretty clear Barry’s and his team lack of the proper skills for planning and then making the plan come together. Look the past three years: Every one of their evil plans went south, if not complete, then partially. I mean, they thought they were going to get away with it, but they didn’t at the end: Occupy, Solyndra, Benghazi, Fast & Furious, Putin, etc. They overestimate their skills and intelligence, especially Valerie Jarret, but they are just Chicago thugs with power. Not very bright, and It’s not me saying this, it’s the outcome of their deeds.
  
  They are underestimating the rest of you, and I think they are very wrong….their surprise is going to be overwhelmingly huge!!
  
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pissantno.10
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:55pm
simple solution just make iran disapeare from the face of the earth . next day ask who wants to be next.

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- pissantno.10
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:03pm
  then we dont have to put any more of our people in this kind crap
  
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crusaderx9
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:49pm
Another day – another story…

All this is intended to mislead the American Public. Only a fool would accept these releases of information as fact…

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- themachinist239
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:41am
  “Another day another story”
  
  You are truly deluded. The whitehouse has been slow to release information, but what do you expect from a major event like this? There’s an investigation, intelligence people on the ground, and time is needed for an accurate timeline to be released so that no information or assets are put in jeopardy. Now for the first time, the CIA, the National Security Council, and Senior Intelligence officials in the white house release the first official account of the events and we have our answers. How could you say this is “just another story”? This is the first solid information about the attack to date, despite the multitude of unconfirmed leaks from veiled sources that Fox news keeps putting out that clearly contradict ACTUAL intelligence officials. They refuse to release their sources by the way, giving absolutely zero validity to their attacks, as well as the NSC denying these allegations. I think I’ll believe the guys that were actually there. This is the most reliable information so far and at this point, if people continue to believe unsubstantiated claims made by conservative pundits over legit CIA statements, than they’re just barking in an echo chamber.
  
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- DNOLAN
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:08pm
  @Machinist
  
  By your statement, this timeline release is fact, and proves the government took action in a timely manner? Cool.
  
  There was a total of 8hr 20min between the CIA annex (and president) becoming aware of the attack, and backup from the Tripoli Embassy arriving, unarmed and without vehicles. Are we to believe that an 8hr 20min response, by unarmed civilians is a suitable one?
  
  As has already been disclosed, there were armed military helicopters, drones, and personnel within 20 mins and 1hr of the consulate respectively, and instead the president decided to wait and let the CIA agents flying coach handle it?
  
  Even if what you state is true, which again, is in no way proof contrary to the accusations placed at the feet of this administration, do you honestly think this exonerates the government?
  
  Issues the people take with this:
  
  1. The lead security agent in Benghazi requested and was denied additional security forces just days before the attack.
  2. Benghazi had been targeted with a bomb, and terrorists claimed responsibility within 2 hrs yet administration blamed a video.
  3. Administration blamed the video for 2 weeks, then did a 180 and denied ever blaming the video
  4. Africon general gave command for his men to respond. told to stand down by commander in chief, refused, and was relieved of command 1m later.
  5. it took 2 months for any official information to be released. said information is lacking.
  
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banjarmon
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:46pm
CNN TIMELINE…..need I say more??

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:53pm
  Absolutely – CNN – Communist News Network – propaganda arm of Obama.
  
  Obama needs to go and all of those from him on down involved in the coverup and the mess have to face justice for the dead.
  
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- PHB
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:30pm
  Well it took them this long to make up the story and have to find away to pay them.
  
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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:00am
  @PHB:
  
  It will fall apart as all other of the cover stories, this one seems to be spun out there for the crediting of Obama’s supporters who look for any ‘excuse’ to clear his name and impinge the credibility of the right. Look for someone to begin blaming the Tea Party for the attacks in the guise of ‘their true terrorist selves.”
  
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- themachinist239
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:55am
  The information in the CNN timeline did not originate from CNN, rather from the original report. They are simply the news organization The Blaze is taking news information from and crediting, hence the reference. This report, the very first comprehensive timeline of the events so far, was originally released by the CIA and the National Security Council. Unlike the allegations and “leaks” produced by Fox news these last few weeks, this is the first real piece of credible information to date. Fox news has led the way in unconfirmed leaks from sources whom they refuse to reveal, giving them no validity especially now that a real report is now public, compiled by our guys (CIA & FBI intelligence gatherers) on the ground. Again, the info is not from CNN originally but from the real report. You guys can’t really be this foolish.
  
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pissantno.10
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:45pm
why would they need transportion coming in to a hot zone. are we getting that dumb

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- Thighmaster
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:07pm
  Are you suggesting it’s not normal for security personnel to land at an airport then hitchhike to the battle and if no ride is available they go to the local cafe for coffee ?
  
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- pissantno.10
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:37pm
  ya silly me currency exchange was most likely closed.
  
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- OlderCowGirl
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:27pm
  Who are these “U.S. intelligence officials…”????? Who hired/directed these guys?
  I don’t believe it for a minute this timeline/officially speaking BS.
  
  - Less than 25 minutes later, the security team leaves the annex en route to the consulate (why wait 25…less than a mile?)
  -…Defense Department surveillance drone – an unarmed Predator… (why an un-armed drone?)
  -All U.S. personnel have departed the consulate except for Stevens, who is missing (Why didn’t any of those US personnel know where Stevens was?)
  -…and attempts to find a ride into town…(Agree w/PISSANTNO…we need a ride? They took a plane? From where? Helicopter in the first place anyone?)
  5:15 a.m. The team arrives at the CIA annex, with Libyan support, just before mortar rounds begin to hit the facility. Two security officers are killed when they take direct mortar fire while engaging the attackers. (Which two security officers are these/dead? Are there two more US dead? Or, are these the 2 of the 4 total we’ve been hearing about w/Stevens?)
  
  I smell a dead fish.
  
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offbrat56
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:42pm
I just finished reading where they were told to stand down and now this one says they were never told to stand down? IMPEACH!!! IMPEACH!!!!! IMPEACH!!!!!

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- Sosorryforyou
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:12pm
  Could it be that the “stand down” story was not accurate? The sources for that story were never verified.
  
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- DNOLAN
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:26am
  And this story is verified?
  
  Wheres the evidence?
  
  I have never seen an administration:
  
  1. blame YouTube for a terrorist attack
  2. Fail to provide information for 2 months after the attack
  3. refuse to answer questions for 2 months
  4. misrepresent what he said to win a debate
  5. release a 10 line statement 2 months later that really does not provide any information or answer any questions raised over the last 2 months.
  
  Long story short, label us conspiracy theory nuts all you want, Im glad to be a nut if it means i dont suck at the teet of a lying president.
  
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kaydeebeau
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:40pm
This is so outrageous – I was just watching O’Reily – had a poll from Fox viewers – Bengazi no big deal – majority think O is doing just fine with it – HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE

I realized the lame stream media is a giant – but we little people need to do a better job getting the word out – though I have never met anyone who has ever been contacted for one of these polls –

I still have faith in the American People – I was at Chick-Fil-A

PRAY – Pray Pray

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- pissantno.10
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:51pm
  i turned him off before that came up billy o is selling out
  
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:00pm
  @ piss – I usually don’t make it passed the talking points memo in the first 5 minutes – O’reiley is so clueless to O is makes me want to spit
  
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- OlderCowGirl
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:48pm
  What it means is that there really are more of them…than us.
  
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Melvin Spittle
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:39pm
Rather convenient. The only ones that can contradict their story are all dead.

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- Sosorryforyou
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:17pm
  Hardly. Didn’t you read about the evacuation of embassy personnel? Four died, but there were many who were rescued.
  
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- DNOLAN
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:29am
  SoSorry :
  
  By that timeline provided by CNN but not yet confirmed as accurate, it took the government a total of 9 hrs to organize and carry out an evacuation. Where was the rapid response team? The backup? The Air Support? There are questions intentionally being ignored and overlooked.
  
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gyro
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:38pm
so very corect this time line has no mention on mesages

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colt1860
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:38pm
CNN is trying to blame Fox News for spreading false information, and trying to make it seem like WE THE PEOPLE are trying to make this political. When IN FACT, Fox News was one of the only few news sites trying to make this public and get more information, and make sense of the situation, and We the People are the ones trying to get truth and justice. CNN and the other Marxist sites will try to blame us, and make us look bad. DO NOT let them do that.

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- Sosorryforyou
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:25pm
  You look bad by your own doing. You made accusations based on material that hadn’t been verified as truth yet. You supposed that everything you had been told by conservative sources was correct, and you condemned the Administration before knowing the whole truth. There is nothing wrong with asking questions, speculating on information received and wanting the Administration to be more transparent. But what is wrong, is when you come out and call the Administration liars, condemn everything they have so-called done or have not done, without verifying the truth. That’s why conservatives have lost credibility in regards to this story. You jumped to accusations without waiting to see if how the entire story and the truth would unfold.
  
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- colt1860
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:50pm
  BS. We have been asking, and demanding answers. All Obama has done, as of now, is say, we don’t know what happened, we’re investigating. What the hell is going on when an unnamed source has to say something because the one in charge isn’t saying anything? Obama’s administration was blaming a stinking Youtube video for two weeks! Then they said it was the fault of the intelligence community, and so on. They have lied, and are covering something up. We’re basing our accusations based on the words of Obama and his administration! They’ve given many different versions to this one story. We have been TRYING restlessly to verify the truth! The MSM has been doing nothing to demand answers because they’re busy protecting their Messiah before the election. You know nothing if you think this is over. The White House KNEW in AUGUST that Benghazi was a dangerous zone. Heck, we have a message from Ambassador Stevens to the White House telling Obama’s administration that they need more security and telling them which militant groups are a threat! This administration didn’t do squat to adequately protect them. Your rant is arrogant, pathetic and desperate.
  
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Gregb
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:34pm
we will never get the truth from this administration…
5 DAYS till Romney/Ryan!!!

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coyote1hell
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:33pm
This is another “excuse”, They would not identify the speaker..The Libians had no wepons available ? OMG, who is the Idiot that came up with this load…oh it was.. Buh’rack…EVICT this Criminal…

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Maxim Crux
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:32pm
More lies on top of lies.

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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:31pm
I call BS…A Huge pile of steaming, stinking, BS.

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HIObserver
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:30pm
“The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide intelligence information publicly.”

JH and GB, you are allowing yourselves to be misled.

If the “official” will not identify themselves, then this whole unbelievable timeline is more likely a made up cover story by the Admin. before the election that won’t be disproved by official testimony until after the election. Come on GB, we expect better of you. You are allowing yourself to be used.

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- Sosorryforyou
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:29pm
  Then why don’t you ask Glenn and the writers of The Blaze to provide the names of their sources? They’ve been writing a whole lot on this story without providing names. Their sources haven’t been verified yet, but you believe what they write? Why?
  
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- DNOLAN
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:44am
  Just the same as CNN revealed the name of their sources from within the CIA that provided that strangely convenient time line?
  
  Truth be told, whoever comes forward with information here, places their fate in the hands of the public. If the public acts properly, the current administration is impeached, and the whistle-blower is hailed a hero. If the public fails to act, as is likely with how mainstream media constantly proves its support of Obama, and loves to overlook anti-Obama evidence (true or false), the whistle-blower ends up in jail.
  
  I for one, will not just simply see a piece of information and accept is as fact.
  
  Until the president, and his administration provide factual information that they did indeed order action, and that someone else failed to take action, I lay blame for this entire event squarely at the feet of the president.
  
  Either he failed to order support, ordered the support stand down, or he ordered support and the military higher-ups ignored him.
  
  As per that time line:
  
  - 9:40 p.m. The CIA annex receives its first call that the consulate has come under attack. (The whitehouse situation room were also informed at this time, as is protocol)
  
  5:15-6:15 a.m. The backup arrived and evacuated the personnel. 8hrs and 20 minutes for the whitehouse to make an order for military air support, military ground support, none was provided. Instead the trippoli consulate sent its own security staff to assist the CIA annex with evacuation.
  
  8hr 20m.
  
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AmericaMustBeFree
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:23pm
I don’t believe a word of it.. now the CIA comes out how many weeks later.. and gives this statement.. Lies lies lies!! And anything from CNN is already covering for Obama! He still lied, they all did.. and blamed it on some poor guy for putting a stupid video on youtube.. why was he arrested.. lies and more lies. I no longer know my country or believe any of them in our government, in the CIA.. they are no longer honorable men!

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- Sosorryforyou
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:08pm
  Of course you don’t! Why believe the truth when you can believe in a conspiracy theory! BTW – this timeline sounds a whole lot more feasible and believable than some of the **** that I’ve read on there. You’ll never believe anything this Administration says, so why do you even ask for the truth when you’re unwilling to believe it.
  
  Here’s a thought – drop your cynical suspicions and realize that sometimes not being transparent or entirely truthful due to classified material and security issues is something ALL Administrations have to do at one time or another.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:18pm
  @Sosorryforyou
  “BTW – this timeline sounds a whole lot more feasible and believable than some of the **** that I’ve read on there.”
  
  You are reading it here. Geez you trolls are so dumb.
  
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- DNOLAN
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:21am
  SoSorry
  
  If they provided evidence of that timeline, etc, id believe it.
  
  But, I’ve seen the emails sent to the white house, I’ve seen multiple reports of US generals being relieved of duty that evening for refusing to take a direct order to stand down. There is physical evidence that backs the claims put forward by this news network, vs a simple “Oh, here’s what happened” report delivered nearly 2 months later with no factual evidence provided to back it up.
  
  To you I say, “BAAA BAAH BAAARACCCKKK OBAMA!”
  
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ratroy2014
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:22pm
CIA = Completely Incoherant Answers

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kindling
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:21pm
A very small part of me hopes Obama Benghazi wins re-election so we can properly impeach and shame him into the history books because I fear if Romney is elected it will just go away. This president is a traitor and needs to be held accountable for everything he did to impugn the office of the President of the United States.

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- randy
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:30pm
  And that will leave you with Biden!
  
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- SeekerEmerald
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:34pm
  The best thing for the good of the country is for him to lose this election. Impeachment will be FAR FAR worse for the USA.
  
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- offbrat56
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:45pm
  Impeach Biden, too! He sat there and lied to us as well!!!!!
  
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- Just_Bubba
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:04pm
  Hopefully he will be charged under the UCMJ and receive what he is due. Too bad though, I’m sure that is something that only happens to other traitors or non-muslim murdering military criminals.
  
  The families of the fallen should be awarded medals for their son’s acts of bravery and then their Commander in Chief should be hung for aiding an enemy. Jarrett should hang right next to him.
  Game over.
  
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- kindling
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:40pm
  There is a big list of people to be impeached with that fraud in chief. No we would end up with John Boehner as president. I would rather have Romney. But I want Obama exposed for ALL he has done against the country and I am afraid if he is out of office it will never happen and the libs will not learn their lesson.
  
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- OlderCowGirl
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:09am
  @ “SoSorryForYou”
  
  If Obama wins this election…a very large part of me feels that the folks who voted for him will be soooo very sorry when our country is turned upside down. Is the UK working out for them? How about all the other Gov’t top-heavy countries?
  
  Maybe Obama winning the election (a big if) is what it takes to wake up the other half of the country…so be it. However, perhaps there won’t be anymore elections if Obama wins? I suppose Hollywood will give up their fortunes? Nope…there will always be “the Elite”. Just changes hands.
  
  Maybe the unions will finally realize that nobody can afford to buy any of their products and services anymore. Then they will be dumpster-diving just like the rest of us. My husband is a union man and the union has not found him a job since Obama got elected. So hubby is working in the oil fields on a job he found himself. Unions suck!
  
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Gary_K
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:20pm
I do not believe the government’s time-line.

Who wrote it barry, panetta maybe shrillary?

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- revelation2012
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:48pm
  I don’t either
  
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- themachinist239
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:45am
  This is the most solid info on the events that night that have come to light so far. You all are deluded if you trust the “leaks” by Fox news, all by veiled sources whom they refuse to reveal, over a confirmed report by both the CIA, the National Security Council, and White house senior intelligence officials. If you honestly believe unsubstantiated allegations over the intelligence of our guys on the ground, then you have no basis for deciphering info whatsoever. Use your brains.
  
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