Clinton: 'I take responsibility' for security ahead of Benghazi attack

[WestVirginiaRebel]

CNN:

Lima, Peru (CNN) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the buck stops with her when it comes to who is to blame for security ahead of a deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

"I take responsibility" for what happened on September 11, Clinton said in an interview with CNN's Elise Labott soon after arriving in Lima, Peru, for a visit. The interview, one of a series given to U.S. television networks Monday night, was the first she has given about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.

Clinton insisted President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are not involved in security decisions.

"I want to avoid some kind of political gotcha," she added, noting that it is close to the election.

The attack killed Chris Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans at the consulate.

The Obama administration has been heavily criticized after Vice President Joe Biden said during last week's vice presidential debate that the White House did not know of requests to enhance security at Benghazi, contradicting testimony by State Department employees that requests had been made and rejected. Following the debate, the White House said the vice president did not know of the requests because they were handled, as is the practice, by the State Department.

Fact Check: Benghazi security

Clinton also sought to downplay the criticism that administration officials continued to say the attack was a spontaneous product of a protest over an anti-Muslim film, a theory that has since been discarded.

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Taking the fall?

[clearvision]

Need to clear the decks for tomorrow night.

[pollyannaish]

This is a big deal. Been reading and hearing about this all day.

 

Best sources so far: White House Insider on the Hill's timeline. This includes a "it may not be crazy" regarding Lame Cherry's assertions. I'm not sure about that...but it does make an interesting conspiracy theory.

 

Most interesting commentary on how the military and embassies interact: David Hunt on Howie Carr

[Argyle58]

Taking the fall?

 

Perfect timing for her. She will want to distance herself from The "o" and his administration in order to make herself eligible for a 2016 run.

[clearvision]

This is a big deal.

 

Come on channel your inner Biden.... "This is a big f%#%@#$ deal"

[mozartlover]

Michelle Malkin‏@michellemalkin

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