As we previously reported, Ari Fleischer spent a fair amount of time yesterday recounting his first-hand account of what was happening behind-the-scenes on September 11, 2001. It was both a touching tribute to and an informative history of that tragic day.
And Fleischer’s transparency led to this observation from journalist Sharyl Attkisson, “we still have no idea what commander in chief did Sept. 11, 2012.”
@AriFleischer @EricSteeleLive makes me recall how we still have no idea what commander in chief did Sept. 11, 2012.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 12, 2014
Yes, where was President Obama?
Ms. Attkisson continued:
In a free democratic republic, what's the justification for leaders keeping secret what the elected commander in chief on the public's
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 12, 2014
behalf while Americans were under attack on foreign soil? How can the White House photos taken that night–which belong to us–be withheld?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 12, 2014
Worst of all, perhaps, they haven't even bothered to provide justification for keeping this public information secret.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) September 12, 2014
Will we ever know? Will Jay Carney, press secretary to President Obama on 9/11/12, ever give us this level of detail and insight? We’re waiting.
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