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In reply to the discussion: NY Times Benghazi Bombshell: Attack spurred by anti-Islam Video [View all]spanone
(135,790 posts)3. if this isn't the headline across america, we are fucked more than we know....
Months of investigation by The New York Times, centered on extensive interviews with Libyans in Benghazi who had direct knowledge of the attack there and its context, turned up no
evidence that Al Qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any role in the assault. The attack was led, instead, by fighters who had benefited directly from NATOs extensive air
power and logistics support during the uprising against Colonel Qaddafi. And contrary to claims by some members of Congress, it was fueled in large part by anger at an American-made
video denigrating Islam.
evidence that Al Qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any role in the assault. The attack was led, instead, by fighters who had benefited directly from NATOs extensive air
power and logistics support during the uprising against Colonel Qaddafi. And contrary to claims by some members of Congress, it was fueled in large part by anger at an American-made
video denigrating Islam.
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Are you trying to bust Darrel Issa's bubble or just trying to spread the truth?
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#1
I feel sure it will not be repeated on FOX or a report from the Oversight Committee.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#22
I wonder if Bachmann found this out and has since kept a very low profile. Of course that could be
monmouth3
Dec 2013
#7
Agree...NYT...takes Murky and Mucks it further...Maybe its the Truth...Maybe Not...
KoKo
Dec 2013
#29
I followed the events that day. There certainly were video-related protests in the mix.
TwilightGardener
Dec 2013
#10
RW especially Ts able to accept NYT when facts go their way & reject when facts against them. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2013
#58
Power is more important to many Republicans than the truth. Tea baggers can't recognize truth. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2013
#16
What's that I hear echoing around the halls of Congress? "BENGHAZI, BENGHAZI, ooops, never mind!"
George II
Dec 2013
#18
Paging John McCain. There is a blue apology phone with a direct line to Susan Rice at reception
Number23
Dec 2013
#23
But, this won't outweigh that meaty 60 Minutes story from a month or two back
NewJeffCT
Dec 2013
#31
Because the New York Times did the investigation, the right will dismiss it. The right only
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#33