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But we begin with chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel.
On Capitol Hill to be -- -- -- good evening powerful words from State Department whistle blower still full of emotion and some eight months after four Americans were killed in Ben -- But I got the ambassador on the other end.
And he said Greg were under attack and who was also felt bad cell -- night in -- Connections were weak.
And I said OK in the line cup.
Emotional testimony from Gregory hicks who served as deputy to ambassador Chris Stevens and was in Libya -- -- -- -- -- attack.
-- about three.
-- him.
I received a call from the prime minister -- I think it's the status phone call.
I've ever had in my life.
Did he told me that.
Investor Stephens who.
Had passed away.
Hicks also spoke about the special forces troops prepare to travel from Tripoli to Ben -- when they were stopped.
Much to their frustration patted the personnel react to being told to stand down.
They were furious.
Can only say.
Well I will quote lieutenant colonel Gibson he said this the first time.
In in my career that a diplomat has more balls than somebody in the military.
Lawmakers also asked the man who is deputy coordinator for operations of the state department's counterterrorism bureau Mark Thompson about how quickly those involved -- last September 11 was a terror attack.
Mr.
Thompson.
You went through a process of things that you.
Observed.
And how you try to activate your team.
-- do so because you had an initial review of whether this was a terrorist attack or something else yes.
There was also scrutiny of the Obama administration's narrative days.
After the -- guys he attack so fast forward mr.
picks to the Sunday talk shows and ambassador Susan Rice.
She blamed this attack on a video in fact she did it five different times what was your reaction to that.
I was stunned.
My jaw dropped.
And I was embarrassed though the committee's top Democrat criticized ice and his intentions let me be clear.
I am not questioning the motives -- -- witnesses.
I am questioning the motives of those who want to use.
Their statements for political purposes.
Late this afternoon congressman chief is passed hicks if the US and ask permission of the Libyans.
To fly a military mission in its airspace hicks said no but said he believes the Libyans would have granted it -- -- -- a lot outside the hearing room Mike thank you.
But we begin with chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel.
On Capitol Hill to be -- -- -- good evening powerful words from State Department whistle blower still full of emotion and some eight months after four Americans were killed in Ben -- But I got the ambassador on the other end.
And he said Greg were under attack and who was also felt bad cell -- night in -- Connections were weak.
And I said OK in the line cup.
Emotional testimony from Gregory hicks who served as deputy to ambassador Chris Stevens and was in Libya -- -- -- -- -- attack.
-- about three.
-- him.
I received a call from the prime minister -- I think it's the status phone call.
I've ever had in my life.
Did he told me that.
Investor Stephens who.
Had passed away.
Hicks also spoke about the special forces troops prepare to travel from Tripoli to Ben -- when they were stopped.
Much to their frustration patted the personnel react to being told to stand down.
They were furious.
Can only say.
Well I will quote lieutenant colonel Gibson he said this the first time.
In in my career that a diplomat has more balls than somebody in the military.
Lawmakers also asked the man who is deputy coordinator for operations of the state department's counterterrorism bureau Mark Thompson about how quickly those involved -- last September 11 was a terror attack.
Mr.
Thompson.
You went through a process of things that you.
Observed.
And how you try to activate your team.
-- do so because you had an initial review of whether this was a terrorist attack or something else yes.
There was also scrutiny of the Obama administration's narrative days.
After the -- guys he attack so fast forward mr.
picks to the Sunday talk shows and ambassador Susan Rice.
She blamed this attack on a video in fact she did it five different times what was your reaction to that.
I was stunned.
My jaw dropped.
And I was embarrassed though the committee's top Democrat criticized ice and his intentions let me be clear.
I am not questioning the motives -- -- witnesses.
I am questioning the motives of those who want to use.
Their statements for political purposes.
Late this afternoon congressman chief is passed hicks if the US and ask permission of the Libyans.
To fly a military mission in its airspace hicks said no but said he believes the Libyans would have granted it -- -- -- a lot outside the hearing room Mike thank you.