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Beacool

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22. The point is that there have been multiple investigations by Congress
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 12:37 PM
Jun 2014

and one of their major accusations is that the video had nothing to do with the attacks. They accused Obama, Hillary and Susan Rice of lying about the video. They further accused them of making up the story about the video because it was politically expedient (Obama was up for reelection).

Well, there it is, out of the horse's mouth. The video DID influence their decision to attack the mission in Benghazi (it wasn't a full fledged consulate yet). That video was mentioned as the reason that there were protests in Cairo, Tunisia and Yemen.

No, no, no, no.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #1
uh duh you forgot about their love-child leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #6
Yes, let's not forget about that baby. Beacool Jun 2014 #21
Oh, the irony! LMAO! nt Quixote1818 Jun 2014 #2
seriously.. this is making me roll on the floor almost Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #23
... randys1 Jun 2014 #29
Original NYT reprort here from October 18, 2012 dipsydoodle Jun 2014 #3
Libya is the ultimate of extremists Twenty1first Jun 2014 #5
Why is it laughable to apprehend these guys and bring them to justice? Snarkoleptic Jun 2014 #7
"according to people who heard him" = hearsay L0oniX Jun 2014 #11
I will break my vow of silence and explain it to you... randys1 Jun 2014 #30
I will attempt a real translation. ieoeja Jun 2014 #36
So...what number of "guys" do they have to catch at a time so that you no longer laugh? yellowcanine Jun 2014 #34
terrorists...well known for their truthfullness ... nt quadrature Jun 2014 #4
US ...well known for their truthfullness ... nt L0oniX Jun 2014 #12
Like Fox "News" LOL! tabasco Jun 2014 #37
I'm sure he was a model citizen until he saw the video Bosonic Jun 2014 #8
I guess, Bosonic, you haven't noticed... Nitram Jun 2014 #9
That's kinda the point Bosonic Jun 2014 #10
The POINT is the denial by the Right Wing in this country that they had anything to do with it.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #13
It's just a convenient excuse used by a scumbag Bosonic Jun 2014 #15
I believe the American Right likes to poke them with a stick for fun. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #16
are you stating, unequivocally, that being offended has never lead to violence? frylock Jun 2014 #17
nope, I'm saying the people that kill over offence are scumbags Bosonic Jun 2014 #18
Here at DU? Dr. Strange Jun 2014 #19
It's true.. there is an undercurrent of anger and distorted beliefs, not hard to trigger. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #25
I agree Mz Pip Jun 2014 #31
Remember Beirut! AAO Jul 2014 #39
The point is that there have been multiple investigations by Congress Beacool Jun 2014 #22
This times 100 JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #26
I am loving it. Will Issa & Friends get the ridicule they deserve? Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #27
Chew on that Issa. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #14
No, say it ain't so!!!! Beacool Jun 2014 #20
Too funny WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2014 #24
Ah, Religion. Will your horrors never cease? Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #28
How will They spin this wheniwasincongress Jun 2014 #32
Gullible Longie Jun 2014 #33
Seems that you are. tabasco Jun 2014 #38
That's what he says NOW. What will he say after Dick Cheney water boards him? yellowcanine Jun 2014 #35
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