Note: This story was first published Mary 14, 2015. Two and a half years after the Benghazi terrorist attacks, ex-CIA official Mike Morell and the White House continue with their litany of evolving and often conflicting explanations as to what happened and what went wrong. Not only do their statements today contradict ones they made previously, but […]
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Unanswered Benghazi Questions: 9th in a Series
[Above image: Aftermath of Benghazi attacks, obtained by Judicial Watch in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. State Dept.] [box type="tick" style="rounded"]9. Is it true that "specific measures" were taken to ensure "our preparedness and security posture" as stated in a White House press release on September 10, 2012 -- the day before […]
The U.S. Govt. vs. Gen. David Petraeus
[Above image: Gen. David Petraeus as CIA Director, Official Photo] The New York Times reports federal prosecutors are recommending felony charges against former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus for allegedly providing classified information to a civilian author and journalist with whom he allegedly had an affair. In light of the news, it’s worth looking at […]
Six Under-Served Stories Covered by Attkisson
1. Questionable Spending of Federal Disaster Relief Funds After Super Storm Sandy While Residents Still Await Help, Money Spent on Tourism Ads. July 9, 2014 via Sinclair Media 2. Military Injustice? Marine Corps Commandant James Amos and the Urinating on Taliban Video Case What Happened to the U.S. Marines Urinating on the Taliban Case? July 16, […]
Did ex-White House Official Contradict ex-CIA Official's Sworn Testimony on Benghazi?
Did the former spokesman for President Obama’s National Security Staff (NSS) contradict accounts of other Obama officials, including sworn testimony before Congress, regarding the administration’s talking points on the Sept. 11, 2012 Benghazi terrorist attacks? The question arose Thursday when Fox News anchor Brett Baier questioned former NSS spokesman Tommy Vietor. During the interview, Vietor […]
White House Directed Incorrect Benghazi Narrative Newly-released emails: "Video" to blame, "not a broader failure or policy."
Newly-released documents reveal direct White House involvement in steering the public narrative about the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, toward that of a spontaneous protest that never happened. One of the operative documents, which the government had withheld from Congress and reporters for a year and a half, is an internal September 14, 2012 email to […]