Gowdy Faults Administration Response to Benghazi Attack

The transcript discusses the events surrounding the Benghazi attacks, highlighting the lack of military response despite orders from the Secretary of Defense. It critiques Washington's misjudgment of the situation, including their belief in an imminent evacuation without proper planning. The contrast between the real-time information available and the decisions made in Washington is emphasized, particularly during a two-hour White House meeting.

What was the main issue with the military response to Benghazi?

• The military assets were deployed too late.

• There was no order from the Secretary of Defense.

• The military assets were deployed to the wrong location.

• No military assets were ever deployed to Benghazi.

What was Washington's mistaken belief about the situation in Benghazi?

• That the ambassador was safe.

• That the military had already intervened.

• That the evacuation was imminent.

• That the fighting had intensified.

What critical question was overlooked regarding the evacuation?

• Where the evacuation would take place?

• When the evacuation would start?

• How the evacuation would be effectuated?

• Who would lead the evacuation?

What does the two-hour White House meeting highlight?

• The success of the evacuation plan.

• The immediate response to the Benghazi attacks.

• The contrast between the situation in Benghazi and Washington.

• The efficiency of the decision-making process.

What was the outcome of the real-time information available to Washington?

• It was ignored completely.

• It did not effectively inform the decisions made.

• It informed and instructed the decisions made.

• It led to a successful evacuation.