Lawmakers press administration for Libya answers after email release

October 26, 2012
The attacks in Libya are still fresh in peoples minds and not to far behind those thoughts are the questions of why did it happen, why wasn't it avoided, did they know and not react in time? According to this article on Foxnews.com emails have been released that shows that within hours of the attacks officials had been told of the militant group involved. It also states that, "

Republicans are using the alert on Sept. 11, contained in State Department emails, to challenge initial claims by administration officials that attackers were reacting to protests over an anti-Islam film." This is in reference to the film made by an American that offended many Muslims and has since been taken off the internet.

With this information out and questions arising again the Obama administration has quite a bit to answer for. House Speaker, John Boenher has really been seeking answers up front for the opposing stories. He sent a letter to President Obama asking for an explanation claiming, "...the public's frustration and confusion is likely to discredit efforts to achieve our shared goals of justice and accountability for the direct assault on American interests and the deaths of four public servants." 

It is true that people have been wondering what the truth is ever since it happend because most people weren't willing to bet it was a random and unplanned attack. The president has told the public when it was brought up that he was not aware of what was going on and recently Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton took the blame for the unfortunate event that took the lives for four American citizens. This, however, has not been sufficient enough for the Republicans and has them assuming, according to Armytimes.com, that, "President Obama is not protecting U.S. diplomats overseas." 

This could be hurtful to the Obama campaign because of the questions it raises about the truthfulness of the White House administrators. Why would anyone want to reelect a president that allowed this to happen and lied to the people? They wouldn't, so the President better be careful with this one.

 

Find the article @ Fox News here. 

Find the article @ Army Times here