Concerned about the reaction to an anti-Muslim film that was gaining attention online, the U.S. intelligence community sent a cable to the embassy in Cairo, Egypt, warning of the concern, a U.S. official told CNN.

The intelligence cable was sent 48 hours before the protests in Cairo and in Benghazi, Libya, the U.S. official said.

The cable did not warn of any specific threat, the official said. It warned instead about the existence of a portion of the movie being posted on the Internet and the fact that it was gaining attention. A seven-minute portion of the movie aired on an Egyptian TV talk show, according to a Department of Homeland Security/FBI memo obtained by CNN on Thursday.

Originally posted by WhatTheory

Originally posted by TsukiLunar
When I read the tread title, not having all the facts or even knowing if the story is true, i rushed to be the first one to blame Obama. Seems that is already covered.

If the article is true then who would you blame?
I'm sure the president would be informed of impending attacks right?

Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
"America 'was warned of embassy attack but did nothing'" is a doltish headline -- since it was America's own intelligence network that sent the warning.

You're basically saying "America ignored a warning - from America".

Concerned about the reaction to an anti-Muslim film that was gaining attention online, the U.S. intelligence community sent a cable to the embassy in Cairo, Egypt, warning of the concern, a U.S. official told CNN.

The intelligence cable was sent 48 hours before the protests in Cairo and in Benghazi, Libya, the U.S. official said.

The cable did not warn of any specific threat, the official said. It warned instead about the existence of a portion of the movie being posted on the Internet and the fact that it was gaining attention. A seven-minute portion of the movie aired on an Egyptian TV talk show, according to a Department of Homeland Security/FBI memo obtained by CNN on Thursday.

The "warning" contained so specific warning of any threats, or "actionable intelligence".

It's already been established the movie was translated to Arabic and disseminated to Egyptian media on September 8, more than 3 days before the fatal attack on the Libyan consulate. The warning was over the spike in attention to the video on the Web (from Egyptian TV al-Nas).

Just another twisted headline.

edit on 15-9-2012 by Blackmarketeer because: (no reason given)

Originally posted by imod02
USA soil was invaded, so in affect the USA was invaded by a group of muslims and people killed. What is Obama doing ? well i would say he is getting his mat out and trying to find which way to point it.

Originally posted by thepresident

Originally posted by imod02
USA soil was invaded, so in affect the USA was invaded by a group of muslims and people killed. What is Obama doing ? well i would say he is getting his mat out and trying to find which way to point it.

We should definitely bomb all 11 countries that are attacking
Embassies!

Originally posted by tkwasny
The first reaction rule of martial arts when danger is sensed is to remove yourself from the area. Run away, if you will. Why did we not/ don't we pull our people, MONEY, and later, materials out from every nation that the super-majority of people in a real vote CHOOSE to permit any other countries presence inside their borders.

This is what i ment, not going to war, simply close the door but remember its a 2 way door, if you dont want to surport our way of life the you get kicked out the door, if you surport our way of life then you are welcome. The way i see it the west is opening the door not closing it.

Originally posted by theconspirator
typical obama. Whenever something bad happens, he is personally to blame. he has never done a single thing right in his entire presidency. He hates America. He hates Freedom. He wants muslims to take control of the world. I cant wait till Romney wins so America can finally become a Utopia.

edit on 13-9-2012 by theconspirator because: (no reason given)

Originally posted by Gridrebel

Originally posted by WhatTheory

Originally posted by TsukiLunar
When I read the tread title, not having all the facts or even knowing if the story is true, i rushed to be the first one to blame Obama. Seems that is already covered.

If the article is true then who would you blame?
I'm sure the president would be informed of impending attacks right?

Blame Bush....it always works.

Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
Calling out the Republican propaganda machine for it's flagrant lies

Originally posted by imod02
USA soil was invaded, so in affect the USA was invaded by a group of muslims and people killed. What is Obama doing ? well i would say he is getting his mat out and trying to find which way to point it.

Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
The "warning" contained so specific warning of any threats, or "actionable intelligence".

Originally posted by WhatTheory

Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
The "warning" contained so specific warning of any threats, or "actionable intelligence".

Says who?.....Oh, the White House and obama? So I guess you just randomly select which reports you find credible and which ones are lies and propaganda.

Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
Quote what was in the warning, then. What specific threat did it warn against?