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41. "...it was a deliberate and organized terrorist attack..."

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 02:00 AM

Dec 2013

September 28 -- Statement by Shawn Turner, spokesman for Director of National Intelligence James Clapper

"In the immediate aftermath, there was information that led us to assess that the attack began spontaneously following protests earlier that day at our embassy in Cairo. We provided that initial assessment to executive branch officials and members of Congress, who used that information to discuss the attack publicly and provide updates as they became available. Throughout our investigation, we continued to emphasize that information gathered was preliminary and evolving. As we learned more about the attack, we revised our initial assessment to reflect new information indicating that it was a deliberate and organized terrorist attack carried out by extremists."

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/politics/libya-attack-statements-2013/

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Darrell Issa Hid The Truth About Benghazi For a Year While Attacking President Obama [View all] applegrove Dec 2013 OP

How does it feel Issa? applegrove Dec 2013 #1

Issa will never have to answer for anything. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #48

And he'll probably be re-elected. Ednahilda Dec 2013 #56

Not if... homegirl Dec 2013 #64

Hey I like that. And welcome to DU! Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #77

k&r... spanone Dec 2013 #2

Interesting read Dwayne Hicks Dec 2013 #3

Not A Chance DallasNE Dec 2013 #12

Problem is wasting time and money isnt a crime so Issa will not be charged with anything. cstanleytech Dec 2013 #14

Issa kardonb Dec 2013 #73

I suspect that he was hoping it would peak right before the election to have something Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #4

We all saw how THAT went.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #80

Put him in front of the public... one_voice Dec 2013 #5

jsr's wiki link BobUp Dec 2013 #52

Do you... 3catwoman3 Dec 2013 #69

It's a wiki link BobUp Dec 2013 #70

Ever since Issa began attacking the administration, House of Roberts Dec 2013 #6

That sad thing is that no matter how many reports come out ... LisaLynne Dec 2013 #7

How true BobbyBoring Dec 2013 #71

The base already is ignoring it ificandream Dec 2013 #82

Yes, I remember his intention as the OP says, years ago. He's been true to his threat, but... freshwest Dec 2013 #8

So What? chuckstevens Dec 2013 #9

The media DID report this frazzled Dec 2013 #37

The New York Times is not enough. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #49

Print Media? chuckstevens Dec 2013 #62

The NYT will determine the historical record on this frazzled Dec 2013 #65

Can a minority start an investigation of another congressperson? treestar Dec 2013 #55

I expect Faux to back Issa but I'm angry at CNN's acting like the Times revelations are a non-story. Boomerproud Dec 2013 #10

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2013 #11

What? The attack was about some obscure video again? Skip Intro Dec 2013 #13

They never called it a coordinated terrorist attack. George II Dec 2013 #16

Didn't Obama declare in the third debate he called it a terrorist attack? Skip Intro Dec 2013 #22

Yes he did, but I think somewhere along the way he said something to the effect.... George II Dec 2013 #23

A spontaneous terrorist attack? Skip Intro Dec 2013 #24

They never used the word "planned." brush Dec 2013 #40

"...it was a deliberate and organized terrorist attack..." Skip Intro Dec 2013 #41

Later it was conceded that it was an organized attack brush Dec 2013 #42

The NYT peice blames the obscure video. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #44

The video was significant. See my earlier post. brush Dec 2013 #45

But the Obama admin claimed it was an organized Skip Intro Dec 2013 #46

I smell bs by your not . . . brush Dec 2013 #47

The NYT says it was a loosely planned attack, not by Al Qaeda, precipitated by the video Orangepeel Dec 2013 #58

Oh, yes they did. Link here: Skip Intro Dec 2013 #27

Issa's biggest fan says "What???" alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #17

We all get that you don't care about the truth. n/t Skip Intro Dec 2013 #20

Coming from a Benghazi-flogging Republican like yourself alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #25

. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #28

... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #36

Thanks for posting that. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #39

Can you alert on an alerter? THis alert was a vicious attack on another DU poster. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #79

Things are really getting nasty when we allow name calling like this: "Benghazi-flogging Republican" rhett o rick Dec 2013 #81

Let's hope when Congress reconvenes... George II Dec 2013 #15

Nancy Pelosi Turns the Tables on Darrell Issa and He Could Be In Big Trouble mitty14u2 Dec 2013 #18

CDP homegirl Dec 2013 #63

Issa is a Smug Prick Stainless Dec 2013 #19

R#32 & K for, allow me. n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #21

Issa is SCUM. SoapBox Dec 2013 #26

His district is just 20 minutes south of our house nolabels Dec 2013 #53

Issa and Mike Rogers have no credibility, they're Republicans. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #29

I srsly doubt that anything means anything to Issa. hue Dec 2013 #30

This is a guy who was suspected of arson and insurance fraud. jsr Dec 2013 #31

RED FLAG WARNING BobUp Dec 2013 #50

Any minute now he'll show The Wizard Dec 2013 #32

Issa helped to fabricate a scandal, using Al Qaeda to try and take down the President MrScorpio Dec 2013 #33

To TRY to take down. Thank goodness he did not succeed, Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #57

Fixed that MrScorpio Dec 2013 #60

Benghazi cover-up was attempt by CIA ErikJ Dec 2013 #34

As giddy as everyone here is about this story ... Trajan Dec 2013 #35

This is an opinion piece based on the Ney York Times' complete investigation ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2013 #38

Of course he did, all Repukes do is lie, cheat and steal. Rex Dec 2013 #43

Republican OCCULTISM is a great and present danger to America Berlum Dec 2013 #51

So when do they start investigating Darrell Issa? B Calm Dec 2013 #54

Sack. Of. Shit. Blue Owl Dec 2013 #59

More sedition from the Republican party. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #61

Issa is a Turd. mstinamotorcity2 Dec 2013 #66

Ahh, Darrell Issa bonzaga Dec 2013 #67

The title implies Issa recognizes the truth. That is not a certainty! Coyotl Dec 2013 #68

Anyone know Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2013 #72

To bad there isn't Democratic congressman willing to offer up a motion of censure....... Historic NY Dec 2013 #74

The trumped-up Benghazi charges heralded by the RW are but a microcosm of the evil incarnate that indepat Dec 2013 #75

Issa actually thinks he will be President someday, that's all. It is all in his mind. nt silvershadow Dec 2013 #76

just waiting for him to be impeached. of course Dems don't impeach anyone thus setting a bad presid PatrynXX Dec 2013 #78