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In reply to the discussion: Benghazi Suspect Said He Was Moved To Take Revenge For American-Made Video [View all]Beacool
(30,244 posts)22. The point is that there have been multiple investigations by Congress
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.
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truthisfreedom
Jun 2014
OP
So...what number of "guys" do they have to catch at a time so that you no longer laugh?
yellowcanine
Jun 2014
#34
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
are you stating, unequivocally, that being offended has never lead to violence?
frylock
Jun 2014
#17
It's true.. there is an undercurrent of anger and distorted beliefs, not hard to trigger.
Voice for Peace
Jun 2014
#25
That's what he says NOW. What will he say after Dick Cheney water boards him?
yellowcanine
Jun 2014
#35