None of it has to do with facts.
The independent Blue Ribbon Commission assembled had unfettered access to anyone or any information they needed. Former Chairman of the Joint Chief's of Staff, Admiral Mullens was on the panel. Does anyone believe for one minute that man didn't want to get the facts and make strong recommendations to the USA?
The GOP is attempting 'the tail wagging the dog.'
There isn't anything about Benghazi that hasn't been looked at for recommendations and responsibility. The trick word now is "critic." Was there a 'critic message' sent. Evidently, the 'critic' is given directly to the President, therefore, it is going to be damning to the point where the GOP can impeach in the House. What a great distraction the GOP in the House will have for the 2014 elections.
There was drone immediately sent to the Benghazi compound to collect intelligence. No one was saying, at that point, that the issue was an attack and not a demonstration. The events in Cairo was an attack, too. The demonstrators were attempting to enter the diplomatic compound. There came a time when the demonstration became an attack in Cairo, too.
The GOP is attempting to muddy the waters. They don't have solid reasons for anything other than shame on themselves.
The issue surrounding the lack of facts stated by Ambassador Rice is old business. It became an issue that cost her a nomination for Secretary of State. End of discussion.
What did I say about Syria? Didn't I state, the USA and Russia would have to be allies when it comes to Syria? I know I did. Did I estimate the dangers of intervening in Syria frivolously? No. Why? Because Syria is an ally of Russia and there is no way the USA can take Russia's involvement with a grain of salt.
STEVE GUTTERMAN
07 MAY 2013
The independent Blue Ribbon Commission assembled had unfettered access to anyone or any information they needed. Former Chairman of the Joint Chief's of Staff, Admiral Mullens was on the panel. Does anyone believe for one minute that man didn't want to get the facts and make strong recommendations to the USA?
The GOP is attempting 'the tail wagging the dog.'
There isn't anything about Benghazi that hasn't been looked at for recommendations and responsibility. The trick word now is "critic." Was there a 'critic message' sent. Evidently, the 'critic' is given directly to the President, therefore, it is going to be damning to the point where the GOP can impeach in the House. What a great distraction the GOP in the House will have for the 2014 elections.
There was drone immediately sent to the Benghazi compound to collect intelligence. No one was saying, at that point, that the issue was an attack and not a demonstration. The events in Cairo was an attack, too. The demonstrators were attempting to enter the diplomatic compound. There came a time when the demonstration became an attack in Cairo, too.
The GOP is attempting to muddy the waters. They don't have solid reasons for anything other than shame on themselves.
The issue surrounding the lack of facts stated by Ambassador Rice is old business. It became an issue that cost her a nomination for Secretary of State. End of discussion.
What did I say about Syria? Didn't I state, the USA and Russia would have to be allies when it comes to Syria? I know I did. Did I estimate the dangers of intervening in Syria frivolously? No. Why? Because Syria is an ally of Russia and there is no way the USA can take Russia's involvement with a grain of salt.
STEVE GUTTERMAN
07 MAY 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (click here) told Russian President Vladimir Putin the United States and Russia share common interests in Syria, including promoting regional stability and preventing the spread of extremism....
I found it so out of context when the USA media was discussing the topic of Syria. They didn't pay attention to anything except going to war. The USA media made up it's mind that going to war in Syria while thumbing noses at Russia was the answer. Boots on the ground in Syria and nothing less. Why? Because they were fighting for ratings. That is why. Did anyone ever entertain the idea that Russia was not such an evil empire that it would not join with the USA to end the suffering of the people in Syria? No. None of the USA media ever stated the fact the USA might have to come to alliances with Russia to end the violence in Syria. NOT ONE. NOT ONE. NOT ONE.
What the USA media did was to seek out the GOP symbiotes and exploit the concern of the people of the USA for ratings based in going to war. It was to draw citizens on both sides of the ranting to oppose or favor the war. Emoting over war is a completely perverse use of media services in the country. PERVERSE!
The USA has treaties with many countries around the world. There is no way the USA can or SHOULD disregard any treaty for the sake of war. No way. That exposes the world to complete collapse of order and would result in more economic hardship if the major powers on the planet were to simply throw down the gauntlet and 'have at it.' Stupid. Completely stupid. I am suppose to listen to that level of idiocy? No and neither should anyone else. Then the media wonders why their average readership doesn't even have an eighth grade reading level anymore. I suppose it might be because only children are really interested in fiction.
The political discourse in this country has deteriorated to demanding a bar room brawl from the White House. You've got to be joking!
Are there no journalists that understand foreign policy by the USA because they certainly don't seem to have any loyal to it if they do!
I found it so out of context when the USA media was discussing the topic of Syria. They didn't pay attention to anything except going to war. The USA media made up it's mind that going to war in Syria while thumbing noses at Russia was the answer. Boots on the ground in Syria and nothing less. Why? Because they were fighting for ratings. That is why. Did anyone ever entertain the idea that Russia was not such an evil empire that it would not join with the USA to end the suffering of the people in Syria? No. None of the USA media ever stated the fact the USA might have to come to alliances with Russia to end the violence in Syria. NOT ONE. NOT ONE. NOT ONE.
What the USA media did was to seek out the GOP symbiotes and exploit the concern of the people of the USA for ratings based in going to war. It was to draw citizens on both sides of the ranting to oppose or favor the war. Emoting over war is a completely perverse use of media services in the country. PERVERSE!
The USA has treaties with many countries around the world. There is no way the USA can or SHOULD disregard any treaty for the sake of war. No way. That exposes the world to complete collapse of order and would result in more economic hardship if the major powers on the planet were to simply throw down the gauntlet and 'have at it.' Stupid. Completely stupid. I am suppose to listen to that level of idiocy? No and neither should anyone else. Then the media wonders why their average readership doesn't even have an eighth grade reading level anymore. I suppose it might be because only children are really interested in fiction.
The political discourse in this country has deteriorated to demanding a bar room brawl from the White House. You've got to be joking!
Are there no journalists that understand foreign policy by the USA because they certainly don't seem to have any loyal to it if they do!
