Old Rocks
Diamond Member
President Obama's reputation concerning taking the fight to the terrorists is excellent. He has repeatedly demonstrated that killing Americans is a good way to have your life ended adruptly. He has also demonstrated caution in not moving before he has full information. Were I among the perpretators at Benghazi, I would have my will made out and signed.
One might also note that the Libyan people seem to be with us on this one, to the extent of driving the extremists out of that city.
Would have been nice had he bothered to protect those Americans that he was told were in danger. Instead we have 4 dead Americans that should never have died. The incompetence won't be hidden by a sudden pretense at toughness.
We ended up with 3000 dead Americans on 11Sept01 with far more warning. There are always radical groups in the MidEast planning some sort of mayhem. Most are nipped in the bud by the incompetance of the planners. Once in a while, they actually do something and launch a successful attack. Going into turtle stance on every warning, particualarly in nations that have been through a civil war recently and are still very unstable, simply is not an option.
Being an ambassador or advisor in these kinds of nations is a dangerous job, just as being in the US Military is a dangerous job.