David Petraeus has resigned. Hillary Clinton has jumped ship, and just doesn’t understand what difference, at this point, it makes anyway. Leon Panetta has retired to his family’s walnut farm. Is anyone left to answer all of the still-unanswered questions about the deadly Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans?
Sharyl Attkisson is one of only a handful of journalists still bothering to ask the questions, although she’s getting little help from the most transparent administration ever.
As promised, I will give an update on the Benghazi info CBS asked the Admin. to provide last Oct.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
I tweeted out the outstanding questions a month ago. Since then, while the Admin. hasn't provided CBS additional info…
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
…some of the questions were asked by Congress, and some of them were answered.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
So let's go through the answered and as-yet-unanswered.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
This is to the best of my knowledge. Since answers weren't provided to me, I've tried to find them in hearings, etc.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: What time was Ambassador’s Stevens’ body recovered, what are the known details surrounding his disappearance and death…
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
…including where he/his body was taken/found/transported and by whom?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Who made the decision not to convene the Counterterrorism Security Group (CSG) the night of the Benghazi attacks?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: We understand that convening the CSG a protocol under Presidential directive (“NSPD-46”). Is that true? If not, please explain..
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: …. if so, why was the protocol not followed?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Is the Administration revising the applicable Presidential directive? If so, please explain.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
ANSWERED AT CONG. HEARINGS: Who is the highest-ranking official who was aware of pre-911 security requests from US personnel in Libya?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Secy Clinton said she was unaware of Stevens' security concerns/requests & that Undersecy Kennedy was highest official below her who knew.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
However, Chmn of Jnt Chiefs Dempsey & Def Secy Panetta testified they knew of the security requests, but State didn't ask for their aid.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Who is/are the official(s) responsible for removing reference to al-Qaeda from the original CIA notes?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Was the President aware of Gen. Petraeus’ potential problems prior to Thurs., Nov. 8, 2012?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: And What was the earliest that any White House official was aware? Please provide details
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: What is your response to the President stating that on Sept. 12, he called 911 a terrorist attack, in light of his CBS interview
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
…on that date in which he answered that it was too early to know whether it was a terrorist attack?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Is anyone being held accountable for having no resources close enough to reach this high-threat area within 8+ hours on Sept. 11
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
ANSWERED: and has the Administration taken steps to have resources available sooner in case of emergency in the future?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Chmn of Jt Chiefs Dempsey testified that troops in the region were put on higher alert status after the 9/11/12 attacks..
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
…he said he wasn't sure how long the higher alert status could be maintained. He didn't address the alleged lack of certain aircraft at
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
..major US naval base very close to libya
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: A Benghazi victim’s family member stated that Mrs. Clinton told him she would find and arrest whoever made the anti-Islam video,
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Is this accurate? If so, what was Mrs. Clinton’s understanding at the time of what would be the grounds for arrest?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
If true, what is the Administration’s view regarding other videos or future material that it may wish were not published, but are legal?
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
PARTIAL ANSWER: We requested timeline of Pres. Obama's actions and decision making on Benghazi night.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Secy Clinton testified Pres. Obama didn't speak to her that night or throughout the attacks.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
After the initial briefing on LIbya and other matters at the very outset, Chmn of Jt Chiefs said Pres. Obama didn't communicate with him and
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Def Secy Panetta testified Pres. Obama didn't speak with him either throughout the attacks.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Officials have said Pres. Obama was very much kept informed of what was happening.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: White House still will not respond to our request for any White House photos taken Benghazi nite.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Admin. still hasn't provided Benghazi surveillance video originally promised for public release around last Thanksgiving
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
UNANSWERED: Admin. hasn't provided accounting of Benghazi survivors or the transcripts of their interviews done shortly after the attacks.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
At a press conference 11/14/12, President Obama stated that his Admin. has provided all info regarding "what happened in Benghazi."
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
No agency has provided documents responsive to our Freedom of Info (FOI) requests on Benghazi.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
We've asked the NSA, State Dept, Defense Intelligence Agency, CIA
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
So far, not one piece of paper generated by these public agencies on Benghazi nite is deemed a document the public is entitled to see.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Let's be real: if enough people in the public, media and Congress don't ask, then any Administration has the option to not answer.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
I'm a big fan of FOI (Freedom of Info) but the Administrations I've covered (both Dem & Repub) seem to have made an art form out of ignoring
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) February 28, 2013
Kudos to Attkisson for continuing to ask the questions despite the administration’s mostly successful campaign to run out the clock while the public loses interest. What difference does it make? ANSWERED. It’s makes all the difference.
