Colin Powell Called Benghazi ‘Stupid Witch Hunt’ In Email To Condi Rice
Source: Talking Points Memo
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed the years-long Republican outcry over the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya as a stupid witch hunt in leaked emails published by BuzzFeed News on Tuesday.
Benghazi is a stupid witch hunt. Basic fault falls on a courageous ambassador who thoughts Libyans now love me and I am ok in this very vulnerable place, Powell wrote in a December 2015 email to former Secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, according to BuzzFeed. His email refers to Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, one of four Americans killed in the 2012 raid.
This exchange was included among the emails obtained by DCLeaks.com, a website that U.S. security officials have suggested may be tied to Russian intelligence services. The same site has leaked private emails and documents connected to liberal billionaire George Soros philanthropy and volunteers for Hillary Clintons presidential campaign.
Powell confirmed the authenticity of his emails to NBC.
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SHRED
(28,136 posts)maddiemom
(5,106 posts)too bad he didn't share it with the public and even twisted the screw a bit in denying what he told Clinton re: the emails.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)And a liar.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)Gosh: a Black General who came up through the ranks! His being a Republican was a bit puzzling. In retrospect, that said it all about the man.
niyad
(113,306 posts)involved in the MyLai coverup. he sold his soul at the beginning. there is no honour or integrity in him. he lied to the world about the yellowcake, lied to serve his masters.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)niyad
(113,306 posts)I go blue in the face reminding people of that.
niyad
(113,306 posts)LisaM
(27,811 posts)during the selection and lending legitimacy to that whole circus.
niyad
(113,306 posts)Ligyron
(7,632 posts)Or some of them apparently are.
niyad
(113,306 posts)open? why did you lie about your advice to HRC about private servers and emails? you are scum, period.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)seems like their support might have made a difference in the public perception of wrongdoing on both matters.
But no, Partisanship first. HRC needs to cite them in the debate and make them answer for this.
niyad
(113,306 posts)two criminals.
CBHagman
(16,984 posts)...began with the announcement that Colin Powell criticized both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, because, of course, they want us all to be clear that NPR's impartial.
llmart
(15,539 posts)Now I can't stand listening to their news programs in between they're begging for money all the time.
There's a reason I don't give a red cent to them.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,190 posts)before Benghazi. And Powell is correct. Stevens knew that the Benghazi office was not especially secure. Of course, I doubt we could have enough security Benghazi (or Tripoli for that matter) to stop an attack by over 100 militants with military grade weapons.
tavernier
(12,388 posts)You are worse than Cheney.