06-28-2016, 03:24 PM
Where there is smoke, there is fire. According to the Washington Times, top aides were watching videos while the Seige of Benghazi was raging.
"Secretary Leon Panetta ordered that all available resources be used to help fend off the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack. Why that didn’t happen remains the biggest unanswered question of the assault.
Rep. Trey Gowdy and fellow members of the probe looking into the attack said Tuesday that the administration appeared more concerned with an anti-Islamic film than with getting aid to the Americans taking fire.
In the draft of their report, which has been two years in the making, the Republicans on the probe said the key moment was a White House conference call at 7:30 the night of the attack.
SEE ALSO: Benghazi GOP lawmakers say Hillary Clinton created conditions for attack
Even as the assault was ongoing, and as those on the ground were relaying back to Washington details of well-trained fighters attacking, the top aides on the call focused on the video.
“I simply ask the American people to read this report for themselves, look at the evidence we have collected, and reach their own conclusions,” Mr. Gowdy said in a statement.
The report details the evidence the committee amassed about decisions made i. establishing the diplomatic outpost in Benghazi and ignoring security warnings ahead of time, the failure to send aid during the prolonged attack and the aftermath, which saw the administration blame the anti-Islamic film, despite mounting evidence the video had nothing to do with the attack."
"Secretary Leon Panetta ordered that all available resources be used to help fend off the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack. Why that didn’t happen remains the biggest unanswered question of the assault.
Rep. Trey Gowdy and fellow members of the probe looking into the attack said Tuesday that the administration appeared more concerned with an anti-Islamic film than with getting aid to the Americans taking fire.
In the draft of their report, which has been two years in the making, the Republicans on the probe said the key moment was a White House conference call at 7:30 the night of the attack.
SEE ALSO: Benghazi GOP lawmakers say Hillary Clinton created conditions for attack
Even as the assault was ongoing, and as those on the ground were relaying back to Washington details of well-trained fighters attacking, the top aides on the call focused on the video.
“I simply ask the American people to read this report for themselves, look at the evidence we have collected, and reach their own conclusions,” Mr. Gowdy said in a statement.
The report details the evidence the committee amassed about decisions made i. establishing the diplomatic outpost in Benghazi and ignoring security warnings ahead of time, the failure to send aid during the prolonged attack and the aftermath, which saw the administration blame the anti-Islamic film, despite mounting evidence the video had nothing to do with the attack."