State Dept. releases Clinton emails, classifies some details related to Benghazi

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received information on her private email server that has now been classified about the deadly attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi.

The email in question, forwarded to Clinton by her deputy chief of staff Jake Sullivan, relates to reports of arrests in Libya of possible suspects in the attack.

The information was not classified at the time the email was sent but was upgraded from "unclassified" to "secret" on Friday at the request of the FBI, according to State Department officials. They said 23 words of the Nov. 18, 2012, message were redacted from the day's release of 296 emails totaling 896 pages to protect information that could damage foreign relations.

Because the information was not classified at the time the email was sent, no laws were violated, but Friday's redaction shows that Clinton received sensitive information on her unsecured personal server.

No other redactions were made to the collection of Benghazi-related emails for classification reasons, the officials said. They added that the Justice Department had not raised classification concerns about the now-redacted 1 1/2 lines when the documents were turned over to the special House committee looking into the Benghazi attack in February. The committee retains a complete copy of the email, the officials said.

It is at the end of a chain of communication that originated with Bill Roebuck, the then-director of the Office of Maghreb Affairs, that pointed out that Libyan police had arrested several people who might have connections to the attack. The redacted portion appears to relate to who provided the information about the alleged suspects to the Libyans. A total of five lines related to the source of the information were affected, but only the 23 words were deleted because the FBI deemed them to be classified.

Roebuck's email was sent to a number of senior officials, including the former assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, Elizabeth Jones, who then sent it to Sullivan with the comment: "This is preliminary, but very interesting. FBI in Tripoli is fully involved."

Sullivan then forwarded the email to Clinton with the comment: "FYI."

There was no immediate indication that Clinton herself forwarded the email.

 

 

 

 

http://news.yahoo.com/benghazi-emails-show-clintons-correspondence-adviser-072500859--election.html

 

[lickin_starfish 1,893]

She seems so trustworthy that I can't wait to vote for her next year. First woman President!

[posty 2,613]

Kind of surprised that they didn't send this out later in the day so it completely misses the early evening news cycle and gets lost over the holiday weekend...

[edjr 6,578]

Who cares about this? THE PATRIOTS ARE CHEATERS

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Who cares about this? THE PATRIOTS ARE CHEATERS

Suspend Hillary from four debates and take away two of her Super PACs

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Interesting how something can be not classified when sent over public servers, then become so classified later that they cannot reveal it. Isn't this the point of never using public servers?

[Magnificent Bastard 190]

Looks like the dweebs in Fox News' basement are going to be working this weekend pouring over them.

[Voltaire 5,203]

There's nothing NEW that she did wrong here. She received an 'unclassified' email on her server, didn't send one. But that this email was mislabeled and later upgraded to 'secret' highlights why she shouldn't be conducting government business on an unsecured server.

 

Of course, the secured State Department server wasn't so secure anyways since Julian Asswhatever over at wikilinks went and spilled a few bajillion secret documents himself but that's another story...

[Magnificent Bastard 190]

Hillary and her camp are laying traps all over the place for the right wing, and they keep falling right in to them. They better start pumping themselves and their ideas up instead of just attacking her all the time, or she's going to wipe the floor with them.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,321]

Looks like the dweebs in Fox News' basement are going to be working this weekend pouring over them.

Nice to know someone will.

[Voltaire 5,203]

Hillary and her camp are laying traps all over the place for the right wing, and they keep falling right in to them. They better start pumping themselves and their ideas up instead of just attacking her all the time, or she's going to wipe the floor with them.

What sort of traps? Can you point out a couple?

[mayhem39 3]

Have we had an investigation into this benghazi thing yet?

[Voltaire 5,203]

Have we had an investigation into this benghazi thing yet?

We should investigate why the investigation never produces anything.

[gocolts 300]

We should investigate why the investigation never produces anything.

Bookmark.

 

I keep seeing you say this or something similar. Just want to make sure I find this later.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,321]

Setting traps? That's funny. How about avoiding injury and putting out fires? That's the Clinton way.

 

Looking forward to O'Malley going after her like Obama did. That catchers MIT for a face us going to look like dog sh!t in a few months.

[Magnificent Bastard 190]

Keep hoping the Democrats turn on her. That's cool, most democrats are luke warm about her anyway. It's not like the Republicans stand a chance.

[Voltaire 5,203]

Bookmark.

 

I keep seeing you say this or something similar. Just want to make sure I find this later.

OK. While we're at it, I'll double down.

 

Here's more:

 

The working answer is they want to pretend something happened that is worth investigating. The decision has been made that the GOP is best served by having their investigators leaving the investigation door open and never closing it because they feel doing so makes her look suspicious. When most things other than Benghazi are investigated, it's because there is some sort of wrongdoing going on, so they're hopeful that by conducting this fake investigation, that people will make that sort of connection.

 

Kind of like how Pakistan was always interested in 'looking' for bin Laden but not ever actually interested in 'finding' him. Instead they were inhibiting the US from actually finding him while taking US money. They'd have been more than happy to 'look for' him forever because that way the money spicket would remain open. They had no idea he was in the guest bedroom or who's toothbrush that was in the bathroom.

 

And so the GOP investigates Benghazi.

[gocolts 300]

Setting traps? That's funny. How about avoiding injury and putting out fires? That's the Clinton way.

 

Looking forward to O'Malley going after her like Obama did. That catchers MIT for a face us going to look like dog sh!t in a few months.

I can not wait until this younger generation learns about her. The way they go nuts over this rape culture deal they keep screaming about. Hell, they are even now saying that sometimes YES means NO. Not sure how any kid is suppose to get laid in this day an age.

 

Wait until they(The younger generation that will be voting for first and second time) found out Hillary's old man was a sexual predator and that Hillary lead the charge in DESTROYING each and every woman who came forward. It will not go over well with them when they learn that.

[Voltaire 5,203]

Setting traps? That's funny. How about avoiding injury and putting out fires? That's the Clinton way.

 

Looking forward to O'Malley going after her like Obama did. That catchers MIT for a face us going to look like dog sh!t in a few months.

I don't know what he's talking about.

 

Hillary is a flawed and weak candidate and yet the powers that be in the Dem coalition seem to love her and have anointed her their nominee. It'd be nice to see another Obummer come along and show the king has no clothes (or in this case, queen).

 

I still have no idea what he means by traps. The GOP clown car is on a road full of traps. Everybody in it has to kiss the far right's ass, it's just a question of if they can do it as passionately and enthusiastically as the grinning, tongue slurping Mitt Romney went about it. Then get back on the road and convince everybody else they were faking their affection.

[gocolts 300]

I don't know what he's talking about.

 

Hillary is a flawed and weak candidate and yet the powers that be in the Dem coalition seem to love her and have anointed her their nominee. It'd be nice to see another Obummer come along and show the king has no clothes (or in this case, queen).

 

I still have no idea what he means by traps. The GOP clown car is on a road full of traps. Everybody in it has to kiss the far right's ass, it's just a question of if they can do it as passionately and enthusiastically as the grinning, tongue slurping Mitt Romney went about it. Then get back on the road and convince everybody else they were faking their affection.

FOCK that. Time to nominate a true conservative. We have tried it your way and it keeps failing. All I ever heard was how if the GOP would nominate middle of the roader, folks would vote for them only to see them all not only not vote for them, but vote for a man with no experience whatsoever in anything buy community rabble rousing(I am sure it is just a coincidence that all these communities are reacting like they are now every time something bad happens though). So FOCK that.

 

Heard the same BS about Reagan. He won in a TRUE landslide, not a phony landslide like folks say Obama won by.

 

It better be a true conservative if the GOP is to any shot at all.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Bookmark.

 

I keep seeing you say this or something similar. Just want to make sure I find this later.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Setting traps? That's funny. How about avoiding injury and putting out fires? That's the Clinton way.

 

Looking forward to O'Malley going after her like Obama did. That catchers MIT for a face us going to look like dog sh!t in a few months.

Don't hold your breath. O'Malley is running to be her VP

[gocolts 300]

[IGotWorms 4,057]

You've gone off the deep end. Best use your aliases for this nutbaggery

[Magnificent Bastard 190]

FOCK that. Time to nominate a true conservative. We have tried it your way and it keeps failing. All I ever heard was how if the GOP would nominate middle of the roader, folks would vote for them only to see them all not only not vote for them, but vote for a man with no experience whatsoever in anything buy community rabble rousing(I am sure it is just a coincidence that all these communities are reacting like they are now every time something bad happens though). So FOCK that.

 

Heard the same BS about Reagan. He won in a TRUE landslide, not a phony landslide like folks say Obama won by.

 

It better be a true conservative if the GOP is to any shot at all.

So you think the path to a republican victory in 2016 is to nominate a true conservative in a country where gay marriage and marijuana are quickly becoming legal throughout the country? You're dreaming.

[Voltaire 5,203]

So you think the path to a republican victory in 2016 is to nominate a true conservative in a country where gay marriage and marijuana are quickly becoming legal throughout the country? You're dreaming.

I don't mind that. If they want me back, it's an uphill struggle since their foreign policy would suck us up to our eyeball in Syria, they deny climate change, and they have no credibility on deficit and buget matters.

 

If it's not Rand Paul or John Kasich, I'll probably go with Hillary again. Her foreign policy will suck but hopefully not as bad as the GOP's. Meanwhile her husband was hugely responsible on budget matters and Dems don't have their heads up thir asses on climate.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,321]

I don't mind that. If they want me back, it's an uphill struggle since their foreign policy would suck us up to our eyeball in Syria, they deny climate change, and they have no credibility on deficit and buget matters.

 

If it's not Rand Paul or John Kasich, I'll probably go with Hillary again. Her foreign policy will suck but hopefully not as bad as the GOP's. Meanwhile her husband was hugely responsible on budget matters and Dems don't have their heads up thir asses on climate.

That's asking a lot. She's not her husband and she's not going to be afforded the middle right that Bill was when he ran. Perot can vouch for that.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,321]

So you think the path to a republican victory in 2016 is to nominate a true conservative in a country where gay marriage and marijuana are quickly becoming legal throughout the country? You're dreaming.

I'm thinking the middle class could give a sh!t about either and would like their tax money back. It's a win win if the left keeps up with their, you didn't earn this, campaign.

[Magnificent Bastard 190]

I'm thinking the middle class could give a sh!t about either and would like their tax money back. It's a win win if the left keeps up with their, you didn't earn this, campaign.

We have been following a conservative economic model for about 30 years now. How's that working out for the middle class? Tax money back? When is the last time the middle class had a tax increase? You think that if we got rid of every welfare, food stamp program ect your taxes would really go down all that much? We're fighting wars, terrrorism, our roads have gone to crap and we're running deficits beyond belief and the cure is another tax cut?

[Gepetto 1,292]

[Voltaire 5,203]

That's asking a lot. She's not her husband and she's not going to be afforded the middle right that Bill was when he ran. Perot can vouch for that.

When I say that "I never voted for Bill Clinton" in fact that may come across a bit sly since I never voted for Daddy Bush or Bob Dole either. In my first two presidential elections, I went with Ross twice. I'd have easily voted for Daddy Bush over Dukakis in '88 but I was too young.

 

All four options from the '92/'96 elections: Clinton, Daddy Bush, Dole, Ross are better than the candidates either party has nominated since then.

[gocolts 300]

You've gone off the deep end. Best use your aliases for this nutbaggery

How have I gone off the deep end??? I do have an alias and EVERYONE knows what it is because I never tried to hide it. I had to use it because folks like to report me.

[gocolts 300]

So you think the path to a republican victory in 2016 is to nominate a true conservative in a country where gay marriage and marijuana are quickly becoming legal throughout the country? You're dreaming.

Yep, and it has ZERO to do with the issues you listed.

[Voltaire 5,203]

Yep, and it has ZERO to do with the issues you listed.

It shouldn't since those issues are political losers for the GOP. I say that even though I agree with the GOP on them.

[Sho Nuff 720]

FOCK that. Time to nominate a true conservative. We have tried it your way and it keeps failing. All I ever heard was how if the GOP would nominate middle of the roader, folks would vote for them only to see them all not only not vote for them, but vote for a man with no experience whatsoever in anything buy community rabble rousing(I am sure it is just a coincidence that all these communities are reacting like they are now every time something bad happens though). So FOCK that.

 

Heard the same BS about Reagan. He won in a TRUE landslide, not a phony landslide like folks say Obama won by.

 

It better be a true conservative if the GOP is to any shot at all.

 

Is there a true conservative with any real experience out there?

Walker may be the true conservative fiscally...but may be the weakest in every other thing (including foreign policy).

 

IMO...foreign policy has to be at the forefront of this election. Fiscally I am more conservative...but also realize how much more I worry about that in voting for my congressional leaders. No matter who is in the oval..nothing fiscally will get done if the president can't work with congress.

Is Walker the kind that will work with Congress? I don't see it...he is more like a righty Obama in that he will shove what he can through in any way possible without compromise. It will be interesting if he gets the nomination how many conservatives will support a guy who does things just like the guy they can't stand did them.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Scott Walker would be a formidable opponent. The Dems are apparently worried about Rubio because of his ethnicity, but they should be quite concerned over Walker as well. Walker is able to package the ideology as wholesome and pure whereas Rubio comes across as an opportunistic snake at times

[Sho Nuff 720]

Scott Walker would be a formidable opponent. The Dems are apparently worried about Rubio because of his ethnicity, but they should be quite concerned over Walker as well. Walker is able to package the ideology as wholesome and pure whereas Rubio comes across as an opportunistic snake at times

 

I just don't know...last I read (need to find where I saw this)...he was polling behind HIllary in his own state and can't take Florida.

Not sure how Walker can win against her.

Walker seems to be everything the right hates other than he is good fiscally. He rams things through (like they whined about Obamacare)...he has zero experience with anything else other than budget matters really. Will just come off as huge hypocrites if they glom on and support him IMO.

If they think Rubio is an opoortunistic snake and Walker isn't? They are forgetting how things have gone down in Wisconsin. Its one of my biggest issues with Walker.

 

I think the right has to put forth someone who can actually take Florida and I just don't know if Walker can.

[MDC 7,152]

Benghazi!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Voltaire 5,203]

I was excited about Walker at first but back then all I really knew was how he'd beaten back the Wisconsin public sector unions. Ever since the national lights started shining on him, he's been embarrassing himself. I haven't quite stuck a fork in him. But he's made a horrible impression and dug himself into a major hole. I'm just about done with him.

 

Rubio impressed me when he was one of the few who voted against the Biden-McConnell deficit explosion package. I like that he was willing to take on the GOP conventional wisdom on immigration because it shows an independent streak and willingness to think independently. Unfortunately, he chose an issue that I agree with Republican conventional wisdom so it didn't get him much mileage. Rubio's foreign policy is beyond terrible and anybody as wedded to the military-Industrial complex as he is doesn't tend to actually give a sh1t about budget deficits. I highly doubt I'd vote for him over Hillary.

 

Budget Hawk Republicans are the closest political affiliation group either party has to me. But they're a rare breed nowadays, highly outnumbered with zero influence in the GOP caucus. John Kasich though in this regard is pure gold, absolutely stellar. I was a huge fan during the Gingrich years and he doesn't have any Bush deficit exploding poo on him. Deficit spending is always my #1 issue which makes this guy my #1 candidate.

 

Rand Paul is great on foreign policy and his dad is one of my favorite politicians. He does have a lot of quirks though.

[Sho Nuff 720]

I won't vote for either Walker or HIllary...Rubio Id be maybe inclined...but if its not Kasich or Paul...Ill probably vote 3rd party