Today is 9-11. Essentially nobody needs to be reminded of the terrorist attack in 2001. Remember, though, this is also the anniversary of the terrorist attack in Benghazi that took the lives of four including the US ambassador to Libya. One thing that rarely, if ever, gets discussed, however, is the readiness status of US forces on 9-11. The terrorists love celebrating the anniversary by launching attacks. As a result, one would think that American forces would be on alert all around the world for this day. There would be contingency plans as to how to quickly react should a new attack ensue.
Today, US forces are on alert. For obvious reasons, I can't publish the details; I don't know them. Hopefully, neither do the terrorists. In any event we are prepared to respond should anything happen.
When Benghazi was attacked, things were different. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East at the time (it was still the "Arab Spring"), president Obama and his people took no steps to prepare for 9-11. When the consulate in Benghazi was attacked, there weren't even planes at our bases in Italy ready to respond. Had that preparation been made, it is likely that the attack in Benghazi would have ended much sooner. That would have saved two lives of US personnel.
This lack of preparation is something for which Obama should be remembered. He always was able to talk about things well, but he never did anything well. Often, he never did anything at all. On 9-11, we need to remember this.
Today, US forces are on alert. For obvious reasons, I can't publish the details; I don't know them. Hopefully, neither do the terrorists. In any event we are prepared to respond should anything happen.
When Benghazi was attacked, things were different. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East at the time (it was still the "Arab Spring"), president Obama and his people took no steps to prepare for 9-11. When the consulate in Benghazi was attacked, there weren't even planes at our bases in Italy ready to respond. Had that preparation been made, it is likely that the attack in Benghazi would have ended much sooner. That would have saved two lives of US personnel.
This lack of preparation is something for which Obama should be remembered. He always was able to talk about things well, but he never did anything well. Often, he never did anything at all. On 9-11, we need to remember this.
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