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In reply to the discussion: NY Times Benghazi Bombshell: Attack spurred by anti-Islam Video [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)27. WOW! NYT Goes on to mention Susan Rice vs.....NYT Report!
One has it that the video, which was posted on YouTube, inspired spontaneous street protests that got out of hand. This version, based on early intelligence reports, was initially offered publicly by Susan E. Rice, who is now Mr. Obamas national security adviser.
The other, favored by Republicans, holds that Mr. Stevens died in a carefully planned assault by Al Qaeda to mark the anniversary of its strike on the United States 11 years before. Republicans have accused the Obama administration of covering up evidence of Al Qaedas role to avoid undermining the presidents claim that the group has been decimated, in part because of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
The investigation by The Times shows that the reality in Benghazi was different, and murkier, than either of those story lines suggests. Benghazi was not infiltrated by Al Qaeda, but nonetheless contained grave local threats to American interests. The attack does not appear to have been meticulously planned, but neither was it spontaneous or without warning signs.
The other, favored by Republicans, holds that Mr. Stevens died in a carefully planned assault by Al Qaeda to mark the anniversary of its strike on the United States 11 years before. Republicans have accused the Obama administration of covering up evidence of Al Qaedas role to avoid undermining the presidents claim that the group has been decimated, in part because of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
The investigation by The Times shows that the reality in Benghazi was different, and murkier, than either of those story lines suggests. Benghazi was not infiltrated by Al Qaeda, but nonetheless contained grave local threats to American interests. The attack does not appear to have been meticulously planned, but neither was it spontaneous or without warning signs.
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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