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17. There's no doubt it was planned in advance, and not a spontaneous street mob

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:36 PM

Sep 2012

thing. The street mob may have been organized or incited to cover up the operation--but the security detail giving up right away is extremely suspicious.

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If this story is true... It's NOT GOOD... [View all] liberallibral Sep 2012 OP

The comment section has been flooded by RWers. This does not say much for the site, I guess. GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #1

Yep - I also noticed that... liberallibral Sep 2012 #3

"Consider the source" may apply here, then. GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #5

Agreed Aerows Sep 2012 #10

Well, considering it's the current headline on Drudge, it makes sense that conservatives are reading WillowTree Sep 2012 #130

The paper owned by the Russian mafia? Your concern is noted. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #2

It's owned by the Russian Mafia??? liberallibral Sep 2012 #4

Check your sources Aerows Sep 2012 #8

You could change the title to something less scandal oriented n/t flamingdem Sep 2012 #13

Or not Aerows Sep 2012 #63

Yep. The real Russian Mafia...the KGB guys turned billionaires. The guys sitting in Brighton Beach? msanthrope Sep 2012 #18

Romney screwed up so badly Aerows Sep 2012 #68

Not a tabloid. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #72

Whisper Campaign Aerows Sep 2012 #92

I stand with the US Aerows Sep 2012 #6

Really need more sources before coming to a conclusion. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #7

Some part of it has to be true, how did they know where the "safe house" was NotThisTime Sep 2012 #9

That's what worries me... liberallibral Sep 2012 #12

Sure it does........ kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #45

LOL. tabasco Sep 2012 #11

Or no thanks Aerows Sep 2012 #14

Blasphemy! Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #44

Cher Aerows Sep 2012 #55

Cholula is truly great. tabasco Sep 2012 #142

A Story Like That Doesn't Concern You?? liberallibral Sep 2012 #15

I agree. Cause for much concern. In fact, it's so concerning that my concern is feeling concerned. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #30

This story made you laugh out loud? You have a unique sense of humor. (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #19

No Aerows Sep 2012 #69

Terrible if true, I agree. And "The Independent" is a reputable newspaper. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #16

I'm sorry Aerows Sep 2012 #21

My guess is that if someone in the State Department had the information, Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #26

My goodness Aerows Sep 2012 #50

Who are these "senior diplomatic sources"? BarackTheVote Sep 2012 #132

Oh boy Life Long Dem Sep 2012 #42

if it's true it wouldn't only affect Hillary it would affect Obama as head of the administration WI_DEM Sep 2012 #140

There's no doubt it was planned in advance, and not a spontaneous street mob TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #17

You have to be kidding Aerows Sep 2012 #27

Where did I say it was planned by the State Dept.? I think you're overreacting TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #32

No Aerows Sep 2012 #47

Be as disdainful as you want, I don't think members of this "spontaneous" mob knew how TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #52

Yeah, and in the end, THAT would be scarier than if it were planned. renie408 Sep 2012 #57

I'm sure the State Department arranged that Aerows Sep 2012 #61

Somebody leaked info, somebody the diplomats relied upon was not TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #66

I thought Aerows Sep 2012 #71

You know, you seem to be freaking out. renie408 Sep 2012 #74

Actually Aerows Sep 2012 #76

Well, since freaking out in this case... renie408 Sep 2012 #137

That does seem to be highly plausible, unfortunately. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #119

I disagree--unless the State Dept. or Obama himself was given TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #120

It doesn't have to be a security leak at all. What about the LOCAL guards who were guarding the Th1onein Sep 2012 #87

They would have you believe Aerows Sep 2012 #93

Slow down...they meant planned by the people who did it. Jeez...n/t renie408 Sep 2012 #48

It's too bad Aerows Sep 2012 #75

Take a deep breath...I know everyone's on edge, but truth2power Sep 2012 #88

This smells like a whisper campaign Aerows Sep 2012 #90

Just trying to clarify, here...Do you mean the idea that it wasn't spontaneous truth2power Sep 2012 #102

Smells like desperation Aerows Sep 2012 #109

I must be tired or something... truth2power Sep 2012 #123

:) Aerows Sep 2012 #124

I am indeed suspicious that a spontaneously formed mob was able TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #94

Whisper Campaign n/t Aerows Sep 2012 #97

What does that mean? I don't know what you're implying. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #100

A whisper campaign politically Aerows Sep 2012 #104

OK. But nobody here is doing that. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #105

No, not at all Aerows Sep 2012 #110

Well, I'm not blaming either Obama or the State Dept. Not sure who is. I saw some TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #99

I thought you might have been referring to the comments section Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #20

"he died from smoke inhalation" ...that's right ...he was not murdered. L0oniX Sep 2012 #22

If some people attack you, start fires, causing you to die of smoke inhalation, it's still murder. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #31

If it was planned then why would they leave it to chance? L0oniX Sep 2012 #36

Maybe the fire was set so as to drive them out into the open where they could be shot? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #115

I thought they set his car on fire. If it were just the smoke in the area, why would he renie408 Sep 2012 #59

Right of center news paper nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #23

"The Independent" is considered left-leaning, if anything. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #39

They are owned by a guy who used to work for the KGB. Tell me how 'independent' they are? nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #49

Exactly. As IF the KGB gave a shit about ideology. DevonRex Sep 2012 #78

But Republicans said so Aerows Sep 2012 #95

Haha. DevonRex Sep 2012 #106

Those that forget history Aerows Sep 2012 #111

If that's your argument, and Putin is ex-KGB, wouldn't they want President Obama re-elected? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #122

It's the paper Robert Fisk and Patrick Cockburn report on the Middle East for muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #134

You are always KGB. Just like Bob Woodward will always be Naval Intelligence. Don't kid yourself-- msanthrope Sep 2012 #135

Obama didn't want to attack Iran because he didn't want the Middle East to erupt in violence.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #24

No offense, but youre not helping darkangel218 Sep 2012 #28

I'm not blaming Obama. I blame those who want an attack on Iran. n/t Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #35

You made it sound like youre almost happy over whats happening darkangel218 Sep 2012 #51

My take: Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #53

Frankly, I don't disagree with that. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #121

Neither are you Aerows Sep 2012 #96

Oh wow, i really hope its not true darkangel218 Sep 2012 #25

Your concern over the concern posted is noted. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #38

OMC!! Ya I'm like totally concerned too!!1 RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #43

It's not acceptable here to show any concern this close to an election. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #58

How did i show more concern than the OP?? darkangel218 Sep 2012 #62

You posted the frowny face (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #65

You gotta be kidding me!! darkangel218 Sep 2012 #67

On matters of foreign policy crises and the Russian Mafia OWNS DevonRex Sep 2012 #73

Those two Aerows Sep 2012 #101

I concur. Nt DevonRex Sep 2012 #107

KKKarl... is that you? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #116

Typical hyperbole... nebenaube Sep 2012 #29

The right wing is desperately trying to facilitate an October suprise. Lint Head Sep 2012 #33

It's fucking disgusting Aerows Sep 2012 #41

In other words, the right wing is willing to commit treason in order to win. Dawson Leery Sep 2012 #64

doesn't really matter if the story is true or not. Repubs will start the drumbeat and eventually Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #34

This worries me as well... liberallibral Sep 2012 #40

doesn't really worry me. Nothing we can do about it. That's how the right operate Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #46

Bullshit article Aerows Sep 2012 #37

This sounds like a plant by Republicans. Still, I hope and pray this isn't true. I doubt it is. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #54

Look at it this way. If you put them on high alert and/or send troops then you look panicky. Second oviedodem Sep 2012 #56

Federal Installations Were On Alert for 9/11 Anyway AnnieBW Sep 2012 #60

I stand with my president and his SoS reflection Sep 2012 #70

Me too Aerows Sep 2012 #79

Un-named sources Mutiny In Heaven Sep 2012 #77

Exactly Aerows Sep 2012 #82

Or an ex-KGB op doing a favor for the Kremlin. Nt DevonRex Sep 2012 #83

Who are the "senior diplomatic sources"? Jennicut Sep 2012 #84

Exactly. Mutiny In Heaven Sep 2012 #86

Whisper Campaign n/t Aerows Sep 2012 #98

If your concern is real... I'd BE SHOCKED.. DCBob Sep 2012 #80

Amen. Nt DevonRex Sep 2012 #81

This is RW shit-stirring Aerows Sep 2012 #85

There's nothing there Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #89

They Seem To Be Conflating Three Story Lines DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #129

Another thing ProSense Sep 2012 #133

Whisper Campaign Aerows Sep 2012 #91

here, more of how this is a RW slant nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #103

Frankly the whole thing smacks of a Cheney production. Hmm. "Obama doesn't attend briefings" meme progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #108

I agree--to reiterate what you say, I don't know who was ultimately behind the attacks, TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #113

Obama has been the best president ever, in dealing with the middle east. deaniac21 Sep 2012 #114

I am old enough to remember when trolls actually had game. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #117

Indeed! HangOnKids Sep 2012 #125

And back then, people weren't afraid to tell them Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #126

I Told Him/Her To Bend Over So He Or She Could Give Evil (Romney) An Opening DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #128

lulz epically.. undergroundpanther Sep 2012 #131

"Bin Laden Determined to Attack in US." Trump THAT. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #118

Politico has the White house response. aaaaaa5a Sep 2012 #127

I'm pretty surprised by the responses in this thread. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #136

Just sayin.....This post is the first post in the DU trashing on conservativeunderground.com Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #138

It is bullcrap jsr Sep 2012 #139

Completely Unsourced... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #141