A Letter to the Editor from J.E.Cannon, III

The following letter to the editor comes from frequent contributor, James E. Cannon, III.

As many of you know, on September 11, 2012, the U. S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya was attacked by armed and organized terrorists. Four Americans were killed: Ambassador Chris Stevens (who had volunteered to go to Libya); State Department information management specialist, Air Force veteran and father of two Sean Smith; former Navy SEALs and diplomatic security contractors Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.

In the days following the planned attack, the Obama administration delivered a tale of a “spontaneous” riot and uprising due to an obscure an unknown video floating around YouTube. The video had been online and available for months garnering only several hundred views. Yet following mass riots in multiple Middle Eastern countries, culminating in the consulate attack on September 11, the anniversary of the worst attack on U.S. soil, Obama and his appointees placed blame squarely on the unknown 14-minute clip that resulted in thousands and thousands of additional views. Those officials propagating this lie included U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, White House spokesman Jay Carney, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, along with President Barack Hussein Obama.

In the ensuing weeks, it has been discovered the consulate had asked for additional security in the months prior to the attack only to be refused, including sending emails directly to the Secretary of State in which consulate staff explicitly detailed how they would not and could withstand any kind of organized attack. In addition, one need not have a genius level IQ to recognize the significance of the date. For anyone in the U.S., especially the President, to not be cognizant of the symbolism of September 11th, and not maintain a higher level of vigilance—especially in Muslim countries, and ones in turmoil to boot—is the height of stupidity, incompetence and, in the case of the President, a dereliction of duty. It has also come to light that the attack lasted 7 hours, time in which those two brave SEALs manned weapons and repelled multiple attacks. Those men repeatedly called for assistance, just as they had on combat missions in other countries. But it was to no avail. It is now documented that multiple persons in the White House situation room watched the events in real time via a satellite transmission. President Obama, not wanting to damage some purported “positive” image allegedly created by the U.S in Libya, and not wishing to offend the Muslim world, decided to let those men die. It was pure politics. And it is unforgiveable. He watched those brave men die. Live. On television. And did nothing.

In the Special Operations community, know there is an expectation among those warriors that in return for performing the dangerous tasks at hand, they will ask for and receive the support necessary to accomplish that task. On September 11, 2012 that support was ready, available and close enough to have saved them. But Obama and his minions stood in the way, purposely, coldly and without regard for anyone but themselves. Through their actions they have left an indelible and disgusting stain on our national fabric.

Those men—Stevens, Smith, Woods and Doherty—typified the qualities most of us can only aspire to achieve. The Ambassador and Sean Smith went to Libya hoping to help. God bless them for volunteering. And Woods and Doherty performed in a way I can’t begin to fathom. They exemplified bravery, nobility, courage and honor. Those are characteristics many of us don’t consider on a daily basis much less live by 24/7. Well, those four did and for that, they should not be forgotten. As Americans, they deserved better, and so do we. The cover-up needs to end. Until it does, I have made it my mission, my personal mission, to ensure those four brave souls don’t fade into the background and aren’t washed away by political hacks or the media. It’s happened too often. Not this time. Stand up, America. Take back our government, take back our rights as the citizenry and let’s honor the memory of the Benghazi Four.

J.E. Cannon III (U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Army)

 Remember Benghazi

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