Wednesday, May 29, 2013
"U.S. Military: We Could Have Saved Ambassador Stevens"
Please warn those around you.
This article could make you scream...
This article could make you scream...
At AmericanThinker.com, Jonathon Moseley has learned how the military COULD have responded during the Benghazi Consulate attacks:
"Sigonella air base is only 475 miles from Benghazi. Fighter jets from Sigonella could have been above Benghazi in 20 minutes from takeoff at the F-16's maximum speed of 1,500 miles per hour. Transports and gunships could have reached the Consulate in 90 minutes from take-off.
F-16s can carry fuel for a flight of 2,000 nautical miles. So the 475-mile flight from Sigonella would have left enough fuel for an hour of operations over the Consulate in Benghazi plus a flight to Andravida Air Base in Greece, only 405 miles away, to land and refuel.
Greece is a NATO partner. Later waves could have refueled first in Andravida, 405 miles away. Meanwhile, the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and its battle group were within range to assist the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. Rear Admiral Charles Gaouette was relieved of command and flown back to the States on undisclosed allegations of inappropriate judgment, as reported in the military's Stripes magazine. It is widely believed within the U.S. military that Admiral Gaouette was mobilizing a response to come to the aid of Ambassador Stevens but was ordered to stand down. The allegation of 'inappropriate judgment' was that Admiral Gaoutte insisted on mounting a rescue, leading to sharp words being exchanged."
