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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe president will be asked about why there was more security in the embassy. I have no doubt he
will provide an adequate response, but will romney be asked about his constant positions which reverse themselves every hour? I doubt it
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)our SOS will likely do some media to explain what happened. That should tamp down the interest.
still_one
(92,257 posts)sadbear
(4,340 posts)still_one
(92,257 posts)dkf
(37,305 posts)Or why there wasn't more security at the consulate?
DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)The outpost would have been over-run.
This wasn't some some Rambo-like wet dream.
Two or three additional guards would have only have been two or three more casualties.
Get real, 'pubs.
DBH
MADem
(135,425 posts)Simple questions have simple answers! Boom goes the dynamite, right here:
http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/democrats-accuse-issa-extremely-partisan-libya-investigation/58669/?oref=river
A memo from Democratic staff to committee members obtained by the Alley blasts Issa for a litany of perceived improprieties, including: Failing to consult with Democratic members before issuing public letters with unverified allegations, concealing witnesses from Democratic staff, withholding documents obtained by the committee during the investigation, and effectively excluding Democratic committee members from joining a "poorly planned" congressional delegation to Libya.
The memo also illustrates how House Republicans voted to reduce security funding by roughly a half-billion dollars below the Obama administration's request, since gaining the majority of the chamber in 2011. "Commentators have noted the inconsistency of those who criticize embassy security after voting to cut funding for it," the memo states.
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)Security in the embassies was curtailed by Republicans in Congress who failed to provide proper funding, and they should be held accountable.
Thanks, MADem.