Military Chief Disputes "Stand Down" Claim On Benghazi -- CNN
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey told members of Congress on Wednesday that Army special forces in Tripoli were never told to "stand down" from rushing to Benghazi to help when the diplomatic mission there came under attack last year.
In doing so, he disputed the claims of Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya who testified last month before a House committee that a unit of four special forces troops was told to stand down rather than rush to Benghazi.
The September 11 attack killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Members of Congress, especially House Republicans, have aggressively sought answers from the military and the Obama administration about the response to the terror assault and why armed forces were not dispatched quickly to help.
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Update #1: Martin Dempsey, Top Military Leader, Disputes Benghazi Claim By Former Diplomat -- AP
Update #2: Top U.S. general disputes Benghazi attack story -- AJC
Update #3:Gen- Dempsey: No Stand Down Order Issued in Benghazi -- Newsmax
My Comment: More contradictions .... more disagreement on what happened in Benghazi. If there was ever a case that needed an independent investigation to get down to the truth .... this is it.
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