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Topic: Report: Security Cameras Not
Working When Embassy Attacked |
Report: Security Cameras Not
Working When Embassy Attacked
Commentary Magazine, by Michael Rubin
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Posted By:Pluperfect, 2/1/2013 5:11:51 PM
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| According to the Hurriyet Daily News: Security cameras were not recording at the moment of the blast due to a power outage in the area, according to claims. It is not clear whether or not the embassy building was the only building experiencing the outage, Hürriyet reported on its website. Officials from the company that is responsible for the the capital’s power are reportedly at the scene as well. It is surprising–and a significant vulnerability–that security cameras would be dependent upon the local power supply, rather than an independent source. Benghazi revealed serious flaws which had developed in embassy
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Charactercounts, 2/1/2013 5:17:40 PM (No. 9152978)
Well, this shows Hillary was doing a bang-up job running the State Department.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
lotsamojo, 2/1/2013 5:19:05 PM (No. 9152979)
Probably no need for a security camera . . . just another friendly demonstration due to a nasty little film! This doesn´t sound like a problem caused by the worn out "there isn´t enough funding" excuse but given time that may be the official spin!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino, 2/1/2013 5:19:22 PM (No. 9152980)
And the AAA backup battery also needed replacing.
But - - having a consulate rely on power from the grid of a third-world dictatorship is still the right way to go.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
GOPJihad, 2/1/2013 5:22:33 PM (No. 9152990)
"What does it matter?" /s
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
NorthernDog, 2/1/2013 5:22:44 PM (No. 9152991)
It´s funny how some king extraneous event always occurs that let´s the terrorists gain access. Are they going to blame the ´´fiscal cliff´´ negotiations?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Whamdbambam, 2/1/2013 5:23:38 PM (No. 9152995)
How convenient.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
JAN, 2/1/2013 5:26:24 PM (No. 9152998)
According the the liar whenever something like this happens people just rush to sign up for the diplomatic service.
sigh.....there were so many lies one doesn´t know where to begin.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee, 2/1/2013 5:54:57 PM (No. 9153051)
Report: Security Cameras Not Working When Embassy Attacked
That´s pretty much the report on this whole Administration - not working.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
capt scurvey, 2/1/2013 5:57:07 PM (No. 9153058)
What Embassy? There´s no Embassy in Benghazi...
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Alpha91c, 2/1/2013 6:25:54 PM (No. 9153093)
I am sure the administraion will lay blame where it belongs, on either GW Bush, or republican congress persons.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
pacman333, 2/1/2013 6:53:34 PM (No. 9153117)
That´s OK. We can just interview all of the other consulate employees who were there and have direct knowledge of the events.
Oh, what? You can´t find them? They´re not available?
OK. No problem. Doesn´t matter anyhow.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
judy, 2/1/2013 6:58:16 PM (No. 9153124)
Buttttt the state depart said they were watching the entire incident in real time...
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Geelabeela828, 2/1/2013 7:09:42 PM (No. 9153140)
Darn the luck...
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
crimea river, 2/1/2013 7:13:24 PM (No. 9153145)
So, Hillary, who will answer the 3am phone call when you´re pResident?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 2/1/2013 8:23:58 PM (No. 9153220)
That´s two. What are the chances of that ?
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Trigger2, 2/2/2013 4:13:29 AM (No. 9153599)
What? The Hildebeast had no money to pay for embassy automatic generators? Who believes this BS.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
woodsman, 2/2/2013 8:28:40 AM (No. 9153788)
...and then I fell and got a concussion....and then my dog ate it....and then...
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Old Army Vet, 2/2/2013 3:42:43 PM (No. 9154696)
Of course they weren´t, if they were we would see how badly security was at the embassy. It would also show how the hildabeast screwed up.
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