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Jul 1 • 4 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
In the midst of silence from Leon Panetta's chain of command, Philip Breedlove, Commander of USAF in Europe, took his own initiative upon learning of the attack and began preparing C-130s in Ramstein, Germany that could be used to transport the FAST team. (1/4)
Breedlove insisted repeatedly in his testimony to the @HouseBenghazi committee that his C-130s were ready to deploy before he received any orders from DC. (2/4)
6 hours elapsed between the time the FAST platoon in Rota, Spain was assembled/ready to deploy and when the C-130 planes finally arrived from Ramstein (approximately 12:00PM of Sept 12). (3/4)
The FAST platoon loaded its gear and was in aircraft ready to deploy by 1:00PM. Even though this was far too late to make any difference in #Benghazi, @HillaryClinton decided this was a good time to play dress-up (literally) with the FAST platoon. (4/4)

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