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BREAKING-Hillary wanted to send a rescue mission to save Chris Stevens (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 OP
How about a link DavidDvorkin Oct 2015 #1
Would love this as well...n/t ion_theory Oct 2015 #2
So why didn't she, did her server malfunction or what? tularetom Oct 2015 #3
Twitter was down? MindfulOne Oct 2015 #11
Why is this shocking?? DCBob Oct 2015 #4
Correct Answer Stallion Oct 2015 #9
Well, I think in that situation no one knew that at the time.. DCBob Oct 2015 #10
got a link???? Bill USA Oct 2015 #5
I believe this is a leaked Cheryl Mills testimony and will be coming out soon. leftofcool Oct 2015 #6
Yes, I think so too. DCBob Oct 2015 #7
That may be a misrepresentation left-of-center2012 Oct 2015 #8
The Ambassador turned down the offer of a rescue Samantha Oct 2015 #12
If I remember ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #13
Yes we were Samantha Oct 2015 #14
I wish it were ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #15

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
3. So why didn't she, did her server malfunction or what?
Tue Oct 6, 2015, 07:35 PM
Oct 2015

After all she was Secretary of State. I can only interpret this as an effort to cover her own ass by the implication that Obama put the kibosh on her brilliant idea. If it even happened.

How about a link. Talk is cheap.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
4. Why is this shocking??
Tue Oct 6, 2015, 07:37 PM
Oct 2015

Have the Republicans convinced us all that Hillary could care less about Chris Stevens fate and was too preoccupied with doing her nails or plotting her Presidential campaign to bother?? Of course anyone in her position would have wanted to save the Ambassador. The fking Republicans have pounded this message home that Hillary is an evil incompetent individual who only cares about her personal gain that now many believe it. Its sickening.

I know you dont really believe that but it just sounds so ridiculous that this gets a "Wow".

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
10. Well, I think in that situation no one knew that at the time..
Tue Oct 6, 2015, 08:44 PM
Oct 2015

I am sure it was seriously considered.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
6. I believe this is a leaked Cheryl Mills testimony and will be coming out soon.
Tue Oct 6, 2015, 07:49 PM
Oct 2015

Hardball touched on it.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
12. The Ambassador turned down the offer of a rescue
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 02:25 AM
Oct 2015

He had an excellent rapport with the natives, and he absolutely did not believe anyone would attack him or the Embassy. Stevens was contacted by a high-ranking military officer who said he could have planes there shortly if Stevens wanted. Stevens declined.

In matters of foreign affairs, rules of diplomacy place these decisions in the hands of the Ambassador. That is the protocol. But one of Stevens seconds was calling asking for military intervention, but the United States honored the wishes of the Ambassador.

What Stevens did not recognize was there a covert CIA operation in the back of the Embassy. Rumors were spreading the CIA was holding some captives those who helped in the attack wanted released.

Sam

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