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Something is very wrong with this story if CNN is reporting it. Liberal media does not out the shortcomings of incumbent liberal administrations, it makes excuses for them.
Originally posted by JayinAR
reply to post by GArnold
It is a big deal because the perception it creates is that we had assets on the ground. Yet nothing was done to stop the attack.
Nobody can tell me that CIA field agents don't know how to handle a weapon.
The perception will be that our guys were hung out to dry. People are gonna be furious over this. And rightly so.edit on 2-8-2013 by JayinAR because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by JayinAR
reply to post by GArnold
I understand that, but again, they were there. Their comrades were under seige. Do Americans tuck tail and run at the sign of a fight? I guess so...
They are trained to use a firearm.
Originally posted by JayinAR
reply to post by kosmicjack
Of course this was already suspected. Nice to get verification though.
And once again, the crazies were right. This admin IS pretty transparent.
Originally posted by GArnold
I guess I find this to not even be news. Of course there was a ton of CIA in Benghazi... Just as I am sure there is a ton on the ground now in Syria. This is like finding out the Sun rises in the East. I am not sure why it is a big deal. Obviously the way the CIA operates in situations like this is kept secret and they do almost anything they can to keep it so. I find the bigger news is the CIA was on the ground in Italy during the Bush admin and kidnapped people for the rendition program.edit on 2-8-2013 by GArnold because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by JayinAR
reply to post by GArnold
It is a big deal because the perception it creates is that we had assets on the ground. Yet nothing was done to stop the attack.
Nobody can tell me that CIA field agents don't know how to handle a weapon.
The perception will be that our guys were hung out to dry. People are gonna be furious over this. And rightly so.
The CIA are not by definition trained Soldiers or a fighting force in any way shape or form. Of it turned out there was a squadron of Special Forces on the ground then I perhaps could see your point. Central Intelligence Agency... It's focus has nothing to do with providing armed security for anyone. It may be the perception it creates for you personally... But for anyone who has a basic grasp of what the CIA actually does it is not at all surprising.