CNN Found Ambassador Steven's Journal

[usmcstinger]

A source familiar with Stevens' thinking told CNN earlier this week that, in the months leading up to his death, the late ambassador worried about what he called the security threats in Benghazi and a rise in Islamic extremism.
A bump in the road Mr. President?
CNN finds, returns journal belonging to late U.S. ambassador - CNN.com

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

You're not supposed to talk about that. It makes The O look bad.

 

[Lakhota]

Shame on CNN for using information contained in the journal instead of immediately turning it over to the State Department.

CNN's Use Of Christopher Stevens' Journal Is 'Disgusting': State Dept.

 

[Rozman]

A source familiar with Stevens' thinking told CNN earlier this week that, in the months leading up to his death, the late ambassador worried about what he called the security threats in Benghazi and a rise in Islamic extremism.
A bump in the road Mr. President?
CNN finds, returns journal belonging to late U.S. ambassador - CNN.com

I thought it was the video that was the main cause of all this.
Not Obama skipping out on his intelligence briefings or the total
incompetence of the State Department and intelligence community.

 

[Ernie S.]

Shame on CNN for using information contained in the journal instead of immediately turning it over to the State Department.

CNN's Use Of Christopher Stevens' Journal Is 'Disgusting': State Dept.

And double shame on State and the CIA for not clearing the embassy of sensitive material before CNN reporters walked through.

What else was there? Who got into the building before CNN?

 

[ScreamingEagle]

how the heck did a news reporter find his journal in the first place....?

i thought the Administration was conducting an investigation.....so why wasn't everything related to the incident secured for investigation....?

talk about sloppy.....

 

[Duped]

The ineptitude of this administration is replete!

 

[toomuchtime_]

A source familiar with Stevens' thinking told CNN earlier this week that, in the months leading up to his death, the late ambassador worried about what he called the security threats in Benghazi and a rise in Islamic extremism.
A bump in the road Mr. President?
CNN finds, returns journal belonging to late U.S. ambassador - CNN.com

The WH is outraged about CNN publishing excerpt from the diary without the family's permission, but they are apparently untroubled by their failure to provide the security that might have saved his life.

 

[Jackson]

A source familiar with Stevens' thinking told CNN earlier this week that, in the months leading up to his death, the late ambassador worried about what he called the security threats in Benghazi and a rise in Islamic extremism.
A bump in the road Mr. President?
CNN finds, returns journal belonging to late U.S. ambassador - CNN.com

The WH is outraged about CNN publishing excerpt from the diary without the family's permission, but they are apparently untroubled by their failure to provide the security that might have saved his life.

They are deflecting as usual...making hay to cover the fact that on 9/11 and apparent information that the Ambassador was troubled and even felt he was on a "Hit List" that more protection was not offered to the embassy and the Ambassador. An outrageous failure of this administration! Four good men dead.

 

[Lakhota]

By Michael Calderone

NEW YORK -- Since Friday, CNN has defended its decision to remove and report from a personal journal belonging to late U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, found on the consulate floor three days after the deadly Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi. CNN managing editor Mark Whitaker said Monday that the network had "an obligation" to follow up on the journal's contents, including Stevens' concerns about being the possible target of terrorists.

State Department spokesman Philippe Reines, meanwhile, blasted the network Saturday, calling its handling of the journal "disgusting." "Whose first instinct is to remove from a crime scene the diary of a man killed along with three other Americans serving our country, read it, transcribe it, email it around your newsroom for others to read, and only when their curiosity is fully satisfied thinks to call the family or notify the authorities?" asked Reines.

CNN -– which acknowledged having Stevens' journal Friday night after queries from The Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal -- has received criticism for removing it and mining its seven pages for newsworthy tips before returning it to the family. However, some journalists and media critics have defended the network's use of the journal in reporting out information vital to the public interest, including the ambassador's pre-attack concerns.

But one question remains: How did CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon walk out of a "crime scene" with what would presumably be a piece of evidence needed for the investigation?

More: Libya Consulate Not Secured Days After Attack, Journalists Say

 

[Lakhota]

Shame on Arwa Damon and Pooper Cooper.

 

[xsited1]

Look, the guy worked for the Obama Administration. He knew the risks.

 

[Conservative]

Shame on CNN for using information contained in the journal instead of immediately turning it over to the State Department.

CNN's Use Of Christopher Stevens' Journal Is 'Disgusting': State Dept.

Like you'd have kept it quiet if it made Bush look bad, right?

Dumb ass.

 

[Lakhota]

I thought journalists were supposed to have "professional ethics"...

 

[Conservative]

By Michael Calderone

NEW YORK -- Since Friday, CNN has defended its decision to remove and report from a personal journal belonging to late U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, found on the consulate floor three days after the deadly Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi. CNN managing editor Mark Whitaker said Monday that the network had "an obligation" to follow up on the journal's contents, including Stevens' concerns about being the possible target of terrorists.

State Department spokesman Philippe Reines, meanwhile, blasted the network Saturday, calling its handling of the journal "disgusting." "Whose first instinct is to remove from a crime scene the diary of a man killed along with three other Americans serving our country, read it, transcribe it, email it around your newsroom for others to read, and only when their curiosity is fully satisfied thinks to call the family or notify the authorities?" asked Reines.

CNN -– which acknowledged having Stevens' journal Friday night after queries from The Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal -- has received criticism for removing it and mining its seven pages for newsworthy tips before returning it to the family. However, some journalists and media critics have defended the network's use of the journal in reporting out information vital to the public interest, including the ambassador's pre-attack concerns.

But one question remains: How did CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon walk out of a "crime scene" with what would presumably be a piece of evidence needed for the investigation?

More: Libya Consulate Not Secured Days After Attack, Journalists Say

crime scene? It was a terrorist attack. Not a crime, but an act of war. CNN should have published any and all items in that journal.

 

[usmcstinger]

CNN notified Stevens' family about the journal within hours after it was discovered and at the family's request provided it to them via a third party.

Read the link!

 

[Claudette]

Jesus. Four good men dead even though there were warnings. Wonder if the Marine guards had any ammo??

Hope Barry and his posse of idiot sleep well at night. Assholes.

Oh wait. I forgot. None of those assholes were in Libya so I'm sure they will have no trouble sleeping.

Never mind.

 

[Truthmatters]

gee you would think they would have been mad at Bush for ignoring the threats from AQ before 911?

nope instead in that case they called the top terror people disgruntled employees

 

[Truthmatters]

I think the people who scaraficed fro us in Lybia were pretty aware they the were in a dangerous place.

It was a foriegn country that had jsut had a violent overthrow of the government.

The people in the twin towers had no idea Bush left them vulnerable

 

[blastoff]

It's just 4 Americans bumped off causing the bumps in the road. Don't you folks pay attention to our community agitator in chief?