General Arrested for Attempting Rescue in Benghazi

General Arrested for Attempting Rescue in Benghazi

Posted by Gunner Panobscot 

“Rogue” U.S. General Arrested for Activating Special Forces Teams; Ignoring Libya Stand-Down Order

M. Frank Drover. The Daily Sheeple 

The official story surrounding the events of September 11, 2012 in Bengzahi, Libya which left four Americans dead, has now officially fallen apart.

After numerous flips and flops by the Obama administration, which originally attempted to paint the incident as a Muslim outcry over an anti-Islamic video, throughout the U.S. government, including within the White House, the State Department, national intelligence agencies and the U.S.military have made available stunning details that suggest not only did operational commanders have live visual and audio communications from drones overhead and intelligence assets on the ground, but that some commanders within the military were prepared to go-it-alone after being told to “stand down.”

Africom commanding officer U.S. General Carter Ham, after being ordered to essentially surrender control of the situation to alleged Al Queda terrorists and let Americans on the ground die, made the unilateral decision to ignore orders from the Secretary of Defense and activated special operations teams at his disposal for immediate deployment to the area.

According to reports, once went rogue he was arrested within minutes by his second in command and relieved of duty.

“(The) basic principle is that you don’t deploy forces into harm’s way without knowing what’s going on; without having some real-time information about what’s taking place,” Panetta told Pentagon reporters. “And as a result of not having that kind of information, the commander who was on the ground in that area, Gen. Ham, Gen. Dempsey and I felt very strongly that we could not put forces at risk in that situation.”

The information I heard today was that General Ham as head of Africom received the same e-mails the White House received requesting help/support as the attack was taking place. General Ham immediately had a rapid unit ready and communicated to the Pentagon that he had a unit ready.

General Ham then received the order to stand down. His response was to screw it, he was going to help anyhow. Within 30 seconds to a minute after making the move to respond, his second in command apprehended General Ham and told him that he was now relieved of his command.

The question now is whether the American people will hold to account the chain of command responsible for leaving our people behind, fabricating a politically expedient story, and continuing to sell the now defunct lie(s) even after all of their variations of the story were found to be false and misleading.

A General who made the decision to assist diplomatic and intelligence assets on the ground has been arrested and will likely be retired or worse, while those who ordered the removal of embassy security details and ordered U.S. forces to stand-down are left to go on about their business and likely risk more American lives in the future.

In some circles the actions of those at the very top of the command structure during the Bengzahi attacks would be considered traitorous.

How Many Flags Is Too Many?

Well, according to this report, its more than 3. BRAVO ZULU and OOOOOOORAHHHH!!! to this Navy mom for Defending the Defenders and Honoring the Sacrifices. The city council needs to re-think its position.

Jon David Kahn’s ‘I Honor Back’

Jon David Kahn’s ‘I Honor Back’

Mark Alexander on Colonel Barfoot

Profiles of Valor: Col. Van Barfoot

This is not the usual profile of valor. This is the story of a highly decorated 90-year-old World War II and Vietnam vet fighting his homeowner’s association to keep his flagpole. Col. Van Barfoot has been awarded more than 20 medals, including three Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit and the Medal of Honor, and is thought to be the most decorated living combat veteran.

Barfoot recently placed a flagpole and U.S. flag outside his home near Richmond, Virginia. The homeowner’s association guidelines don’t expressly forbid flagpoles but say they must be “aesthetically appropriate.” Apparently, that means only short poles on porches. The association issued a statement saying, “This is not about the American flag. This is about a flagpole… We are a neighborhood of patriotic Americans, many of whom have served our country in the military as Col. Barfoot has done…” They might try serving it again by dropping this outrageous request.

Barfoot’s story is also quite a contrast with that of our current commander in chief, who, while at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, refused to be photographed with the F-22 that he fought so hard to cancel.

Not This Time, Not Ever, Never Again

MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT WHO YOU MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE DESERTING ANOTHER GENERATION OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE MR. LIBERAL
The news is full of discourse about our new President’s ‘honeymoon’ with the Congress and the American people being over just days after taking office. The term ‘empty suit’ has been once again bandied about and this time it may well stick. Mr. Obama who actually spent some months as a Senator seemed oblivious to the fact that there are others in office even if ‘we won.’ Yet I have yet to hear him address the concerns of veterans and those now serving in the armed forces about cutting and running from another war. Perhaps if we could somehow father octuplets in a gay relationship with AIDS thrown in we could get some airtime if we were also illegal immigrants.

Call this a shot across the bow if you will but we will make our voices and presence known in Washington, by our hundreds of thousands, if there is any talk of quitting again. This should not be taken as a threat but a simple promise from men of honor.
YOU WILL NOT IGNORE THE ADVICE OF THEIR MOST SENIOR GENERAL AND DESERT OUR SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD AGAIN!

Winning an election never gave a president that right once blood has been shed on a foreign shore. There is good reason for this because desertion has always been the most dishonorable of crimes.

Just down the road from the White House and Congress is Arlington National Cemetery. In a few weeks we will lay to rest a brave American warrior named Brigadier General David Baker, USAF, Retired. Dave was shot down over Snoul Cambodia in 1972 and severely wounded before being captured by the communist Vietnamese. He survived with honor and went on to fly twenty missions in the Gulf War.
Many of you now in power deserted then Captain Baker and the rest of us in that terrible jungle prison for pure political advantage. You will not be able to sully his good name and honor by cheapening his service and ours by deserting this generation on the field of battle.
Listen very carefully because I and mine mean what we say;
NEVER AGAIN!
Major Mark A. Smith DSC USA (Ret)

Bucking Bambi

"We shouldn't make policy decisions based on human rights and legal advocacy groups," said [USS Cole's former commander, Ret. Cmdr. Kurt Lippold] in a telephone interview. "We should consider what is best for the American people, which is not to jeopardize those who are fighting the war on terror - or even more adversely impact the families who have already suffered losses as a result of the war. "

Gitmo Judge Bucks WH Bid to Stall Trial

The chief of the Guantanamo war court Thursday spurned President Barack Obama's request to freeze the military commissions trying war-on-terror captives, and said he would hold a hearing next month for an alleged USS Cole bomber in a capital terror case.

Red Shirt Friday

This Email was forwarded to me from Mrs. Cargosquid. It needs no further explanation.

Subject: Red shirt Friday

RED SHIRT

If the Red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man...

Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together.

After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.

No, he responded.

Heading out I asked?

No. I'm escorting a soldier home.

Going to pick him up?

No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq, I'm taking him home to his family.

The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days.

I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.

Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."

Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American.

So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.

Red Fridays.

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no lo nger silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.

Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that .. every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something red.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is. "We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.

One Last Mission

From Military Motivator:

General Pace goes to the wall and visits an old friend. There's video there, too.