WestVirginiaRebel Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 CBS News: Now, CBS News has obtained email alerts that were put out by the State Department as the attack unfolded. Four Americans were killed in the attack, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. These emails contain the earliest description so far of what happened at Benghazi the night of the attack. At 4:05 p.m. Eastern time, on September 11, an alert from the State Department Operations Center was issued to a number government and intelligence agencies. Included were the White House Situation Room, the office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the FBI. "US Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi Under Attack" -- "approximately 20 armed people fired shots; explosions have been heard as well. Ambassador Stevens, who is currently in Benghazi, and four COM (Chief of Mission/embassy) personnel are in the compound safe haven." Clinton on email: "Not in and of itself evidence" At 4:54 p.m., less than an hour later, another alert: "the firing... in Benghazi...has stopped...A response team is on site attempting to locate COM (embassy) personnel." Then, at 6:07 p.m., State sent out another alert saying the embassy in Tripoli reported the Islamic military group "Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibilty for Benghazi Attack"... "on Facebook and Twitter and has called for an attack on Embassy Tripoli." The emails are just a few in what are likely a large number traded throughout the night. They are likely to become part of the ongoing political debate over whether the administration attempted to mislead in saying the assault was an outgrowth of a protest, rather than a planned attack by terrorists. ________ Details of a scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudjo Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 If only O were a Republican the press would have already run him out of office 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 If only O were a Republican the press would have already run him out of office @cudjo If O were a Republican... he wouldn't have done the crap the Zero has done... but the press would make up stuff and be after him anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudjo Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 @NCTexan - -true Bush wasn't as incompetent in his sleep as O is when he's awake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidesAPaleHorse Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Flashback: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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