CIA talking points for Susan Rice called Benghazi attack "spontaneously inspired" by protests

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(CBS News) WASHINGTON - CBS News has obtained the CIA talking points given to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice on Sept. 15 regarding the fatal attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, four days earlier. CBS News correspondent Margaret Brennan says the talking points, which were also given to members of the House intelligence committee, make no reference to terrorism being a likely factor in the assault, which left U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans dead.

Rice, who was considered a likely nominee to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, has been attacked by Republican lawmakers for saying on "Face the Nation" (video) on Sept. 16 that all indications were the attack "began spontaneously" - suggesting it likely sprang from a protest against an anti-Muslim video found on the Internet. Protests of that nature had been seen in other Muslim nations in the days and weeks before the Benghazi attack.

The CIA's talking points read as follows ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57550337/cia-talking-points-for-susan-rice-called-benghazi-attack-spontaneously-inspired-by-protests/

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1. This information was shared with the House intelligence committee, so those Republicans got it too!

This proves that the Republicans have been flat-out lying.

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7. Simply another day at the office for them. n/t

[AnnaLee]

2. How can anyone sell this to anyone else as a big deal???? nm.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Sounds like the CIA was still trying to get its official story

straight.

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4. The Washington Post reported something similar on October 19

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/benghazi-attack-becomes-political-ammunition/2012/10/19/e1ad82ae-1a2d-11e2-bd10-5ff056538b7c_story.html

The official said the only major change he would make now in the CIA’s Sept. 15 talking points would be to drop the word “spontaneous” and substitute “opportunistic.” He explained that there apparently was “some pre-coordination but minimal planning.”

Five weeks after the attack, four weeks after Rice recited the talking points in the CIA memo, the CIA's position on Benghazi had barely changed.

The attack on Rice for this is bogus crap in my opinion.

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6. 'bogus crap' is a good definition of old man mccain

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5. Petreaus was in charge of the CIA so

old man mccain should blame him

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8. This should put to rest any of the BS against Susan Rice

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9. kick

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10. K&R nt