Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testified on Capitol Hill that President Barack Obama was absent the night four Americans were murdered in Benghazi. Panetta said that Obama left operational details, including knowledge of what resources were available to help the Americans under seige, "up to us."
In fact, Panetta says that the night of 9/11, he did not communicate with a single person at the White House.
Panetta said that, other than their 5pm prescheduled meeting with the president, Obama did not call or communicate in any way with the Defense Secretary that day. There were no calls about the what was going on in Benghazi. He never called to check-in. Read more
In fact, Panetta says that the night of 9/11, he did not communicate with a single person at the White House.
Panetta said that, other than their 5pm prescheduled meeting with the president, Obama did not call or communicate in any way with the Defense Secretary that day. There were no calls about the what was going on in Benghazi. He never called to check-in. Read more
