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Topic: Was There Neglect Toward Benghazi Attack?
CeriseRose Joined Mon 08/02/10 Posts: 6220	Fri 02/08/13 04:40 PM
Obama, Clinton hands off during Benghazi attack http://video.foxnews.com/v/2150615896001/obama-clinton-hands-off-during-benghazi-attack/?playlist_id=928378949001 Reaction to Sec. Panetta's statements to Senate panel http://video.foxnews.com/v/2152197546001/huckabee-on-obamas-response-during-libya-attack/?playlist_id=928378949001

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Fri 02/08/13 04:45 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels.

CeriseRose Joined Mon 08/02/10 Posts: 6220	Fri 02/08/13 04:54 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. I pray that never happens again!

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21824	Fri 02/08/13 05:27 PM
Neglect? No! What happened in Benghazi was a classic bureaucratic and intelligence gathering failure, but neglect, no. You do not send troops into an unknown area on a moments notice. That would be neglect. Three people died in Benghazi. How many soldiers have died in Afghanistan since the attack in Benghazi?

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Fri 02/08/13 06:16 PM
Armchair quarterbacks sure do talk as if there was a simple way to avert the tragedy that took place in Benghazi.

HotRodDeluxe Joined Sun 05/06/12 Posts: 2743	Sat 02/09/13 12:44 AM
Armchair quarterbacks sure do talk as if there was a simple way to avert the tragedy that took place in Benghazi. Hindsight is an exact science.

Mortman Joined Tue 05/01/12 Posts: 1735	Sat 02/09/13 10:47 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around.

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Sun 02/10/13 03:29 AM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place!

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21824	Sun 02/10/13 07:31 AM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected.

CeriseRose Joined Mon 08/02/10 Posts: 6220	Sun 02/10/13 03:21 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected. Yes, wherever situations have the potential to become volatile. And remember, soldiers await commands. The date 9/11 should be a preparedness day.

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 02/10/13 03:32 PM
If they are blaming the attack on "Al Qaeda" -- then the CIA was probably behind it all along and it was probably actually an assassination made to look like a terrorist attack connected to peaceful protesters. Yep, that's my own conspiracy theory.

1956deluxe Joined Thu 12/06/07 Posts: 8559	Sun 02/10/13 04:23 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected. Yes, wherever situations have the potential to become volatile. And remember, soldiers await commands. The date 9/11 should be a preparedness day. You have got to be kidding!

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21824	Sun 02/10/13 04:25 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected. Yes, wherever situations have the potential to become volatile. And remember, soldiers await commands. The date 9/11 should be a preparedness day. And who is going to decide what situations have the potential to become volatile? And where are all these soldiers going to come from? Are you going to grab a rifle and stand guard in someplace like Benghazi awaiting a command?

CeriseRose Joined Mon 08/02/10 Posts: 6220	Sun 02/10/13 04:43 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected. Yes, wherever situations have the potential to become volatile. And remember, soldiers await commands. The date 9/11 should be a preparedness day. You have got to be kidding! I'd like to think that you're kidding!

CeriseRose Joined Mon 08/02/10 Posts: 6220	Sun 02/10/13 05:13 PM Edited by CeriseRose on Sun 02/10/13 05:14 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected. Yes, wherever situations have the potential to become volatile. And remember, soldiers await commands. The date 9/11 should be a preparedness day. And who is going to decide what situations have the potential to become volatile? And where are all these soldiers going to come from? Are you going to grab a rifle and stand guard in someplace like Benghazi awaiting a command? *"who is going to decide"* Would you believe...the man who resides @ 1600PennsylvaniaAve? And his advisors? "Are you going to grab a rifle and stand guard in someplace like Benghazi awaiting a command?" That is what our military is for... No official should be left without full protection. Besides he warned of potential trouble. Again, 9/11 in particular, should be a serious day of preparedness, for years to come!

1956deluxe Joined Thu 12/06/07 Posts: 8559	Sun 02/10/13 07:17 PM
Considering the attack occurred over several hours, long enough for some to try to go and rescue them, I feel there was a dereliction of duty at the highest levels. Only in a sense did it occur over several hours. It was two separate attacks that occurred about six hours apart, but each attack only lasted about 20 minutes. After the first attack, they thought it was over, but just didn't come out, in case the attackers were still around. the Neglect was,not having enough Protection there in the first place! Perhaps we should station a division of marines at every embassy, outpost, mission, and office around the world? Just to make sure that none of them are neglected. Yes, wherever situations have the potential to become volatile. And remember, soldiers await commands. The date 9/11 should be a preparedness day. You have got to be kidding! I'd like to think that you're kidding! There are over 250 US Embassies around the world. We have over 25 in the Middle East and North Africa area alone. I believe we only have 3 or 4 active Marine Divisions. Let's get real.....