In the meantime…
…a lot is happening in Syria. Although much of it is familiar from previous events in other parts of the Arab/Muslim world. Summary here.
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Fools or knaves, Benghazi special edition
Fools! say White House officials, after being guaranteed anonymity: “We’re portrayed by Republicans as either being lying or idiots,” said one Obama administration official who was part of the Benghazi response. “It’s actually closer to us being idiots.” Egad. Read … Continue reading →
Those talking points emails
Stephen F. Hayes analyzes the lies the administration told about the emails related to the Benghazi talking points. And that involves only the emails the White House has deigned to release; there are apparently many others that remain private. But … Continue reading →
Why was there no Benghazi rescue attempt?
I’ve been thinking that the very simplest explanation is that unless the administration was assured of success they weren’t going to try, because the last thing they wanted was a failed mission. And just when I was thinking of writing … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn…
…sums up Benghazi so far: A terrorist attack isn’t like a soccer game, over in 90 minutes. If it is a sport, it’s more like a tennis match: Whether it’s all over in three sets or goes to five depends … Continue reading →
So…
…subpoena her, already.
Continue reading →Romney and Benghazi
I suppose it’s moot, but there’s been a bit of discussion here and elsewhere about Mitt Romney’s failure to emphasize the Benghazi debacle during his campaign. I want to make my position clear. If you followed the evolution of my … Continue reading →
This is the way the left argues
The left’s strategy on Benghazi is clear: ignore and/or minimize and/or mock (see this). Their talking points have pretty much boiled down to “anyone who pays attention to Benghazi is a stupidhead” or “pay no attention to those men temporarily … Continue reading →
Speechwriters as experts: it’s all about the words
Several people have mentioned Ben Rhodes in connection with the Benghazi debacle (just Google “Ben Rhodes Benghazi” and you’ll find plenty of the speculation). It’s not at all clear how much responsibility Rhodes had for the decisions during the Benghazi … Continue reading →
Benghazi: why now?
The Benghazi story seems to be heating up, eight months after the fact. Previews of the whistleblowers’ testimony (see also this) ought to be profoundly disturbing to the Obama administration and the Clinton camp, who are likely to counter by … Continue reading →
It turns out that the Benghazi whistleblowers…
…have some pretty good credentials: Appearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will be three career State Department officials: Gregory N. Hicks, the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Libya at the time of the … Continue reading →
Is the Middle East becoming a has-been?
For the better part of a century the Middle East has been like a girl who was an ugly duckling turned into a swan, courted by all and sundry because of her newfound beauty and unaware that her looks might … Continue reading →