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Originally Posted by spence
No, I don't think that was the question.
I think they didn't send troops because they thought the situation had played out and didn't offset the risks of sending in special forces from Italy. There was apparently a long lull in the fighting that resumed early morning with the quick mortar attack after the CIA reinforcements had arrived from Tripoli.
The Predator would have given them intel on movement around the consulate (or where ever it was looking) but they don't appear to have had good intel on the bigger situation.
I'd wager they were very concerned about a sudden US military presence sparking a substantial conflict. Most of the security in Benghazi was contracted through militias and this could have easily pitted pro-government forces against Islamist.
Given the speed in which these two attacks played out I don't think it's as easy a command decision as you'd like it to be.
-spence
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"I think they didn't send troops because they thought the situation had played out"
Not sure what you mean by 'played out'. The former SEALs repeatedly asked for help, and there are reports that the predator drones have video of the hours-long firefight. Someone knew those guys were fighting for their lives. So can yuo please clarify?
"I'd wager they were very concerned about a sudden US military presence sparking a substantial conflict"
So you sacrifice a few superb Americans to avoid ruffling feathers? Sounds reasonable...Why wasn't Obama concerned about a 'sudden military presence' in Pakistan when he ordered the Bin Laden raid?
"I don't think it's as easy a command decision as you'd like it to be. "
As usual, you have no idea what you are talking about, and as usual, you automatically take a position that supports what your hero Obama did.
It's an easy command decision when your values aren't warped, and you aren't more concerned with getting re-elected than you are with keeping yuor people safe.