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Hillary Clinton Secrete Hacked Documents
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Rand Paul
has been the most outspoken critic of Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy,
accusing her of rushing into war in Libya and then quickly abandoning the
country after the fall of Gadhafi—a development he claims helped facilitate security
issues like the attack on Benghazi and the rise of ISIL.
RAND PAUL CLAIMED CLINTON’S HANDLING OF THE INTERVENTION IN LIBYA WAS
HER “MAIN ACHILLES’ HEEL”
Rand Paul Said Hillary Clinton’s “Main Achilles’ Heel” Was That She Did
Not Think Through The “Unintended Consequences” Of Involvement In Libya And Did
Not Provide “An Adequate Defense For Our Consulate In Libya.” “‘Her [Hillary Clinton’s] main Achilles’ heel is that she didn’t
provide an adequate defense for our consulate in Libya,’ Paul said during a
trip to Georgia just before the midterms. ‘And also, she didn’t think through
the unintended consequences of getting involved in the Libyan war. So I think
you’d have an interesting dynamic, were there a [Republican] nominee that was
for less intervention overseas and in the Middle East and that’s fiscally
conservative. You’ve never seen that kind of combination before, and I think
there’s a lot of independent voters, actually, that might be attracted to that
kind of message.’” [Politico, 11/9/14]
Rand
Paul Referred To U.S. Military Engagement In Libya As “Hillary’s War” And Said
The Rise Of ISIS Was An Unintended Consequence Of It.
“Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) certainly has a knack for boldness. On Sunday's Meet the
Press, he dubbed U.S. military engagement in Libya ‘Hillary’s war’ and stated
the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) is not a result of President Obama's
inaction in the Middle East but the unintended consequence of the U.S. military
engagement in Libya.” [Breitbart, 8/27/14]
Rand
Paul: “Hillary's War In Libya Allowed Thousands Of Surface-To-Air Missiles To
Fall Into The Hands Of Radical Islamists.” “Hillary's war in Libya is a
perfect example…Hillary's war made us less safe. Libya's less stable, and
radical jihadists run amok. They swim in our swimming pool! Hillary's war in
Libya allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of
radical Islamists. As Hillary was declaring victory in Libya, Ambassador
Stevens was pleading for more security.” [CPAC Speech, 2/27/15]
SECRETARY
CLINTON CLAIMED THAT THE U.S. DID NOT ABANDON LIBYA AFTER INTERVENING TO OUST
GADHAFI
Secretary
Clinton: “We Did Stick Around” In Libya After Gadhafi Was Ousted, “With Offers
Of Money And Technical Assistance...To Border Security, Training.” When The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg claimed
that the U.S. did not stick around for the aftermath of Qaddafi’s fall in
Libya, Secretary Clinton said: “Well, we did stick around. We stuck around with
offers of money and technical assistance, on everything from getting rid of
some of the nasty stuff he left behind, to border security, to training.” [The
Atlantic, 8/10/14]
VISITING
LIBYA JUST BEFORE GADHAFI’S DEATH, CLINTON OFFERED U.S. SUPPORT FOR A
DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION, CITING U.S. AUSTERITY AS THE REASON AID TOTALS REMAINED
LOW
New York
Times: In Late 2011, Secretary Clinton “Pledged Political And Economic
Support For Libya’s Transitional Government.” “Secretary of State Hillary
Rodham Clinton pledged political and economic support for Libya’s transitional
government on Tuesday, even as a senior administration official warned that
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and his loyalists remained ‘a lethal nuisance’ who
could stall the country’s evolution… Mrs. Clinton raised a host of issues with
Mr. Abdel-Jalil and other Libyan officials, including the consolidation of
political control, the prevention of violence against Colonel Qaddafi’s
supporters and the integration of myriad rebel militias into a new security
structure.” [New York Times, 10/18/11]
New York
Times: Between February And October 2011, “The United States…Contributed
$135 Million In Assistance To Libya’s New Leader…Including Humanitarian Aid And
Military Equipment — Though Not Weapons, Which France, Qatar And Other Nations
Have Supplied.” “The United States has contributed $135 million in
assistance to Libya’s new leaders since February, including humanitarian aid and
military equipment — though not weapons, which France, Qatar and other nations
have supplied.” [New York Times, 10/18/11]
·
New
York Times: In Late 2011 Secretary Clinton Promised Libya “Medical
Equipment And Treatment In The United States For Some Of The Most Gravely
Wounded Fighters, Educational And Cultural Exchanges And A Project…To Help
Preserve Ancient Ruins.” “Mrs. Clinton promised more help on Tuesday,
including medical equipment and treatment in the United States for some of the
most gravely wounded fighters, educational and cultural exchanges and a project
with Oberlin College in Ohio to help preserve ancient ruins at Cyrene.” [New
York Times, 10/18/11]
New York
Times: Secretary Clinton “Said The Relatively Meager Amount Of New
Assistance [To Libya] Reflected Not Only Fiscal Austerity At Home…But Also The
Fact That Oil-Rich Libya Needed Expertise More Than Cash To Rebuild Its Society
And Economy.” “Mrs. Clinton said the relatively meager amount of new
assistance reflected not only fiscal austerity at home — she told Mr. Jibril
that such aid faced deep opposition in Congress — but also the fact that
oil-rich Libya needed expertise more than cash to rebuild its society and
economy after four decades under Colonel Qaddafi.” [New York Times, 10/18/11]
FACT
CHECKERS HAVE DEBUNKED CLAIMS THAT THE U.S. ALLOWED REBELS TO ACQUIRE THOUSANDS
OF SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILES AFTER GADHAFI’S FALL
Politifact: Of An Estimated 20,000 Surface-To-Air Missiles That
Gadhafi Amassed Over 40 Years, “The United States Recovered 5,000, NATO
Destroyed Thousands, The U.S.-Backed Transitional Government Acquired Many, And
Many Are Inoperable.” “The 2011 U.S.-backed Libyan uprising -- part of the
Arab Spring -- toppled the decades-long dictator Col. Muammar Gaddafi. At the
time, the State Department estimated that Gaddafi had amassed about 20,000
MANPADS over 40 years…Of those 20,000 MANPADS -- the United States recovered
5,000, NATO destroyed thousands, the U.S.-backed transitional government
acquired many, and many are inoperable. While we know terrorists got their
hands on a few, it’s highly unlikely that they have ‘thousands.’” [Politifact, 3/9/15]
2016ER VULNERABILITIES
Christie Said President Obama Had Taken The
Leadership Role In Libyan Conflict—“He's Calling The Shots, And We All Know
That.” MORGAN: “Would you like to see a spreading of that load going forward,
where America's not the go-to country -- for military support, for helping out
with despotic regimes and so on?” CHRISTIE: “Well, America's always got to be
the leader in that regard.” MORGAN: “Does it have to be?” CHRISTIE: “I think it
does –” MORGAN: “I mean, look at Libya and the way President Obama dealt with
that. You know, he quite deliberately decided America wasn't going to be the
leader.” CHRISTIE: “Yes. But we really are. I mean, come on, let's face it, we
are. He's calling the shots, and we all know that. And so, let's not be kidding
because they call it something different. America's taken the responsibility.”
[Piers Morgan Tonight, CNN, 6/14/11]
The Senate Voted 90-10 To Shelve Rand Paul’s
Resolution Saying The President Could Not Act Unilaterally In Libya, Which He
Forced To The Floor By Threatening To Hold Up Senate Action Until It Was Voted
On. “On a 90-to-10 vote, the Senate on Tuesday voted to shelve a resolution
proposed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on the U.S. involvement in Libya, four days
after Paul and a fellow freshman, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), threatened to hold up
Senate action until Paul’s measure was brought to the floor…The Paul resolution
is comprised of one sentence: a statement made by then-Sen. Barack Obama in
2007 that the president cannot unilaterally act on matters of war.” [Washington
Post, 4/5/11]
Pence
Thanked Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton For Her Efforts To “Isolate Libya
During A Time Of Extraordinary Tragedy In The Streets.” “Thank you,
Chairman. And I want to thank the Secretary of State for her testimony and her
service to the country. It’s good to see you back before the committee. I also
want to thank you, specifically, for the efforts by the administration and your
offices to further isolate Libya during a time of extraordinary tragedy in the
streets, tragedy of which I think we're probably only partially aware. I – I
want to continue to encourage and urge the administration to stand with those
that are standing in that now bifurcated country to use all means at our
disposal to provide support and certainly associate myself with Mr. Royce’s
comments about isolating radio communications and – and would express
appreciation for your efforts at Geneva and elsewhere to facilitate a
coordinated -- a coordinated international response, including a no-fly zone.
Gadhafi must go. And I'm – I’m grateful to hear the Secretary of State and the
administration take that position unambiguously.” [Hearing on Assessing U.S.
Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges, House Foreign
Affairs Committee, 3/1/11]
Pence: “I
Certainly Support The Decision To Enforce A No-Fly Zone [In Libya] With The
Wanton Slaughter Of Civilians That Was Taking Place At The Hands Of Muammar
Gaddafi.” “COTTO: Let’s get into this budget thing, but for starters,
because obviously Libya is pretty significant in the news today, can I just get
your initial thoughts on us getting involved over there? Do you think it’s a
good idea? A bad idea? Too late? What are your thoughts? PENCE: Well, I
certainly support the decision to enforce a no-fly zone with the wanton
slaughter of civilians that was taking place at the hands of Muammar Gaddafi. I
think the international community responded in a proper way. I’m disappointed
that the President consulted with the UN and didn’t consult or seek resolution
for the use of force from the Congress. It’s also disappointing for me to see
us yield the lead role to the French in this matter. I mean, the French are
essentially leading the world community in confronting Muammar Gaddafi.” [Radio
Interview, WLS-AM, 3/21/11]
Rubio Said Congress Should Go Beyond
President Obama’s State Goals In Libya And Authorize The Removal Of Gadhafi. “While many Republicans have questioned U.S.
military strikes in Libya and the Obama administration has emphasized limits on
America's role, freshman GOP Sen. Marco Rubio says Congress should go beyond
President Obama's stated goals and authorize the removal of Moammar
Gadhafi.” [Palm Beach Post, 4/1/11]
Rubio Refused To Give The President More
Credit On Libya – Insisting It Was To The Credit Of Europe. Asked if the
President should get more credit for bring down Gadaffi, Rubio said: “No, let's
give credit where it's due. Number one,
the French and the British carry the load on this and let's not forget
that. Number two, the Libyan people. Actually, I should say it in the
reverse. The Libyan people, OK? (Inaudible) -- those Libyans laying in those
beds who fought for their freedom and were able to accomplish it. The British, the French and our NATO allies
who were involved. I think the
president did the right thing. He just
took too long to do it and he didn't do enough of it and the proof is in -- is
in -- is in -- you see it now before us.
What has happened as a result of this being an extended conflict? A
number of things. The country is now
more beat up. It's going to cost more
money to rebuild Libya. You have more
people dead. You have more people
maimed. And so people that instead of
being able to go work have to go to rehab to be able to gain their
functionality. You have thousands of
rocket -- shoulder fired rockets that are missing all of that because of how
long this took in the chaos.” [Rubio Media Availability on Jobs, 10/20/11]
Politifact:
Rand Paul’s Claim That U.S. Intervention In Libya “Allowed Thousands Of
Surface-To-Air Missiles To Fall Into The Hands Of Radical Islamists” Is Mostly
False. “Paul said that U.S. military involvement in Libya ‘allowed
thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical
Islamists.’ Experts told us that even though some terrorists are known to have
a few Libyan surface-to-air missiles, the idea that they have ‘thousands’ is
extremely unlikely… It’s also incorrect to say the United States’ military
involvement caused these missiles to go missing. The weapon looting began
before the United States and NATO showed up. And when they showed up, they
destroyed or recovered many thousands. It’s arguable that American involvement
had the exact opposite effect than what Paul asserts. The statement contains an
element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different
impression, so we rate Paul’s claim Mostly False.” [Politifact, 3/9/15]
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