The Controversy
When this attack was first reported, Hillary Clinton and national security adviser Susan Rice, told the world that it was an “ angry mob responding to a video made in the U.S. that mocked Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, but officials later determined that it was a terrorist attack”. Greg Hicks was the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Libya at the time of the attack. Hicks relayed to the White House, State Department and others that this was a terrorist attack from when it first occurred. Hicks wanted to know why his words word turn, and why the American people were lied too at first. Additionally Hicks on an interview with CNN stated that " if we had been able to scramble a fighter or aircraft or two over Benghazi as quickly …show more content…
There was numerous times in which Ambassador Stevens requested additional security teams, to no prevail. There is a lot of controversy in the media, about if Hillary was trying to cover up this story, for her reputations to lying to the American people. Through the released of Clinton’s email, it’s been determined “ that she knew from the outset that the attack that killed Ambassador Stevens and others was not a result of some video but was a coordinated terrorist operation.” Why she lied to the American people remains unknown. Clinton did state that “ the deaths of Americans in Libya was her biggest regret during the four years she headed the State Department." Whether or not more Congressional hearings will occur, is currently unknown. From the Congressional hearings and testimonies, the U.S. has gain a better understand of what occurred that …show more content…
Woods and Glen Doherty. After analyzing various reports, I believe Benghazi was a major failed on the State Department and a mediocre failed on intelligence community. Ambassador Stevens sent over multiple requests prior to the Benghazi attack asking for security agents. His request was never fulfill. It should be noted that “ the DoD confirmed to the Committee that Ambassador Stevens declined two security offers in August 2012 by General Carter Ham, then the head of AFRICOM”. While the intelligence community knew there were multiple terrorist training camps in the nearby area. With over 20 identified security incidents involving the Compound, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and other diplomatic facilities in Libya, the State Department should have sent reinforcements to revamp the current security measures. The Senate Intelligence Committee report on Benghazi said “ the panel's majority believed that attack was "likely preventable" based on known security shortfalls at the facility and prior warnings”. During that night of the attack, “ Lt. Col. Gibson and his team were on their way to board a C-130 from Tripoli for Benghazi prior to an attack on a second U.S. compound "when [Col. Gibson] got a phone call from SOCAFRICA which said, 'you can't go now, you don't have the authority to go
When this attack was first reported, Hillary Clinton and national security adviser Susan Rice, told the world that it was an “ angry mob responding to a video made in the U.S. that mocked Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, but officials later determined that it was a terrorist attack”. Greg Hicks was the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Libya at the time of the attack. Hicks relayed to the White House, State Department and others that this was a terrorist attack from when it first occurred. Hicks wanted to know why his words word turn, and why the American people were lied too at first. Additionally Hicks on an interview with CNN stated that " if we had been able to scramble a fighter or aircraft or two over Benghazi as quickly …show more content…
There was numerous times in which Ambassador Stevens requested additional security teams, to no prevail. There is a lot of controversy in the media, about if Hillary was trying to cover up this story, for her reputations to lying to the American people. Through the released of Clinton’s email, it’s been determined “ that she knew from the outset that the attack that killed Ambassador Stevens and others was not a result of some video but was a coordinated terrorist operation.” Why she lied to the American people remains unknown. Clinton did state that “ the deaths of Americans in Libya was her biggest regret during the four years she headed the State Department." Whether or not more Congressional hearings will occur, is currently unknown. From the Congressional hearings and testimonies, the U.S. has gain a better understand of what occurred that …show more content…
Woods and Glen Doherty. After analyzing various reports, I believe Benghazi was a major failed on the State Department and a mediocre failed on intelligence community. Ambassador Stevens sent over multiple requests prior to the Benghazi attack asking for security agents. His request was never fulfill. It should be noted that “ the DoD confirmed to the Committee that Ambassador Stevens declined two security offers in August 2012 by General Carter Ham, then the head of AFRICOM”. While the intelligence community knew there were multiple terrorist training camps in the nearby area. With over 20 identified security incidents involving the Compound, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and other diplomatic facilities in Libya, the State Department should have sent reinforcements to revamp the current security measures. The Senate Intelligence Committee report on Benghazi said “ the panel's majority believed that attack was "likely preventable" based on known security shortfalls at the facility and prior warnings”. During that night of the attack, “ Lt. Col. Gibson and his team were on their way to board a C-130 from Tripoli for Benghazi prior to an attack on a second U.S. compound "when [Col. Gibson] got a phone call from SOCAFRICA which said, 'you can't go now, you don't have the authority to go