Three days before the deadly assault on the United States consulate in Libya, a local security official says he met with American diplomats in the city and warned them about deteriorating security.
Jamal Mabrouk, a member of the February 17th Brigade, told CNN that he and a battalion commander had a meeting about the economy and security.
He said they told the diplomats that the security situation wasn't good for international business.
"The situation is frightening, it scares us," Mabrouk said they told the U.S. officials. He did not say how they responded.
Mabrouk said it was not the first time he has warned foreigners about the worsening security situation in the face of the growing presence of armed jihadist groups in the Benghazi area.
More details emerge on U.S. ambassador's last moments - CNN.com
And America was warned.
So. Americans knew beforehand and did nothing.
And...afterward, the State Department actually DID something:
OSAC report from 5 days before the attacks: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/201...g-deadly-9-11-consulate-attacks/osac-threats/
OSAC report after the attacks: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/201...wing-deadly-9-11-consulate-attacks/osac-gone/
Obama is using every trick he can come up with...and rightly so...to save his re-election bid. I don't think it's going to work.
It is very sad to politicize the murder of an ambassador. To say that a vague warning about security concerns somehow constitutes "knowing" that a mob would attack the consulate and launch a rocket propelled grenade into the compound is ludicrous. If fingers have to be pointed then start pointing them in the right direction; the Libyan security forces for failing in their obligation under international law to protect foreign embassies and consulates.
It is very sad to politicize the murder of an ambassador. To say that a vague warning about security concerns somehow constitutes "knowing" that a mob would attack the consulate and launch a rocket propelled grenade into the compound is ludicrous. If fingers have to be pointed then start pointing them in the right direction; the Libyan security forces for failing in their obligation under international law to protect foreign embassies and consulates.
Security assets will be degraded if thrre are deep defense cuts. That and current evemts make it our patriotic duty to question the motives of the guy in charge.
Look, if one of your allies warns you that something is going to happen, what do you do? Sit on it? Think about it? Or do you relay the warning? If the Ambassador got the warning, what was he doing in a very lightly defended location?
That is nonsense. The last time the GAO was actually able to perform an audit of DOD expenditures they found that the military can't even account for 25% of what it spends. If they don't know what they're spending it on then they don't need it and military spending should not be considered a sacred cow while the DOD tosses hundreds of billions of dollars into a black hole. There is no patriotic duty to question the motives of a sitting President in this matter; only a deeply partisan one it would seem.
Vague statements from local security officials like 'I have security concerns' is hardly actionable intelligence and it was told directly to the ambassador who obviously chose to remain at the consulate in Benghazi. It it the responsibility of the host country to provide adequate security for embassies and consulates within their territory. It is not the responsibility of the President to violate international law by throwing a bunch of marines around without the permission of the host country and without any idea of what or who that local security official is talking about. We don't even know if the ambassador relayed that message to Washington.
How many warnings do you think are issued, between various agencies and organizations a day? Do you have an estimate?
See highlighted text. Do you have some information that is not in the article I posted? My article didn't say the Ambassador had been warned...in fact it said "American diplomats".
That is nonsense. The last time the GAO was actually able to perform an audit of DOD expenditures they found that the military can't even account for 25% of what it spends. If they don't know what they're spending it on then they don't need it and military spending should not be considered a sacred cow while the DOD tosses hundreds of billions of dollars into a black hole. There is no patriotic duty to question the motives of a sitting President in this matter; only a deeply partisan one it would seem.
Irrelevant.
We are talking about a direct warning three days before a direct situation...that the Ambassador just happened to find himself in.
The information is in the article you posted. "He told the diplomats." Who do you think he was referring to? The answer is obviously the only diplomats we had in Libya; the ambassador and his staff.
Ummm...very relevant. Do you think a lot of warnings occur, or not?
For anyone to suggest that the Obama Administration knew about the increasing threats and did nothing ... YOU are badly mistaken ... Did you not SEE that the Ambassador died with TWO retired Seals ... ??? ...
We are everywhere in the world and we can only offer so much protection ...
For Governor Romney to NOT show solidarity in the face of such violence is sickening ... and NOT worthy of someone who aspires to the White House ...
The Obama Administration is LEADING "behind the scenes" ... Some of you appear soooo naive ... IF we continue to "lead from the front" ... we will be as DESPISED as we were under the Bush Administration ... Those of us who BELIEVE in Peace ... do not try to make WAR ... IF it can be avoided ...
If it were up to the "fear-mongerers," we would be at war on multiple fronts ... SAD! ...
Actually, President Obama has DECIMATED al Qaeda leadership using UNmanned drones to GREAT effect ... I SEE that as the more INTELLIGENT way to wage war against those we can not reason with ... It keeps our BRAVE men and women in uniform SAFE ... I think I prefer the way President Obama operates in the world ... THAT is TRUE leadership ...
PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES!
For anyone to suggest that the Obama Administration knew about the increasing threats and did nothing ... YOU are badly mistaken ... Did you not SEE that the Ambassador died with TWO retired Seals ... ??? ...
We are everywhere in the world and we can only offer so much protection ...
For Governor Romney to NOT show solidarity in the face of such violence is sickening ... and NOT worthy of someone who aspires to the White House ...
The Obama Administration is LEADING "behind the scenes" ... Some of you appear soooo naive ... IF we continue to "lead from the front" ... we will be as DESPISED as we were under the Bush Administration ... Those of us who BELIEVE in Peace ... do not try to make WAR ... IF it can be avoided ...
If it were up to the "fear-mongerers," we would be at war on multiple fronts ... SAD! ...
Actually, President Obama has DECIMATED al Qaeda leadership using UNmanned drones to GREAT effect ... I SEE that as the more INTELLIGENT way to wage war against those we can not reason with ... It keeps our BRAVE men and women in uniform SAFE ... I think I prefer the way President Obama operates in the world ... THAT is TRUE leadership ...
PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES!
sigh...
I've explained why I believe your question to be irrelevant. Now it's your turn to explain why it IS relevant.
No, you didn't explain it. Lots of warnings come out of lots of offices every day. Why should this one have been more pressing? Because someone had a bad feeling?
That's interesting.
This wasn't just some run-of-the-mill warning. Did you read the quote from the Libyan?
As I said, "We are talking about a direct warning three days before a direct situation...that the Ambassador just happened to find himself in."
Now. Tell me why your question is relevant, again?
For anyone to suggest that the Obama Administration knew about the increasing threats and did nothing ... YOU are badly mistaken ... Did you not SEE that the Ambassador died with TWO retired Seals ... ??? ...
We are everywhere in the world and we can only offer so much protection ...
For Governor Romney to NOT show solidarity in the face of such violence is sickening ... and NOT worthy of someone who aspires to the White House ...
The Obama Administration is LEADING "behind the scenes" ... Some of you appear soooo naive ... IF we continue to "lead from the front" ... we will be as DESPISED as we were under the Bush Administration ... Those of us who BELIEVE in Peace ... do not try to make WAR ... IF it can be avoided ...
If it were up to the "fear-mongerers," we would be at war on multiple fronts ... SAD! ...
Actually, President Obama has DECIMATED al Qaeda leadership using UNmanned drones to GREAT effect ... I SEE that as the more INTELLIGENT way to wage war against those we can not reason with ... It keeps our BRAVE men and women in uniform SAFE ... I think I prefer the way President Obama operates in the world ... THAT is TRUE leadership ...
PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES!
It is very sad to politicize the murder of an ambassador. To say that a vague warning about security concerns somehow constitutes "knowing" that a mob would attack the consulate and launch a rocket propelled grenade into the compound is ludicrous. If fingers have to be pointed then start pointing them in the right direction; the Libyan security forces for failing in their obligation under international law to protect foreign embassies and consulates.
Lets see ......Anniversery of 9-11, North African radical muslim country that just had a civil war & left with lots of radicals still running around with guns. Then you have Libyan security guards (who betray the ambassador) guarding them farmed out by the state dept instead of US marines. Then you somehow think you can marginalize any type of terror warning under these conditions? Your trying to make excuses for your demi-god Obama, its not working & you sound foolish.No, you didn't explain it. Lots of warnings come out of lots of offices every day. Why should this one have been more pressing? Because someone had a bad feeling?
That's interesting.
Lets see ......Anniversery of 9-11, North African radical muslim country that just had a civil war & left with lots of radicals still running around with guns. Then you have Libyan security guards (who betray the ambassador) guarding them farmed out by the state dept instead of US marines. Then you somehow think you can marginalize any type of terror warning under these conditions? Your trying to make excuses for your demi-god Obama, its not working & you sound foolish.
Lets see ......Anniversery of 9-11, North African radical muslim country that just had a civil war & left with lots of radicals still running around with guns. Then you have Libyan security guards (who betray the ambassador) guarding them farmed out by the state dept instead of US marines. Then you somehow think you can marginalize any type of terror warning under these conditions? Your trying to make excuses for your demi-god Obama, its not working & you sound foolish.
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