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Hillary Clinton directed efforts to remove all US embassy personnel from Tripoli and ordered the embassy closed. Ken Dilanian of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' reported that the [[CIA]] had been on the ground in "rebel-held" areas of Libya since shortly after the US Embassy in Tripoli was evacuated.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110404001700/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/sc-dc-0331-cia-libya-20110330,0,2762769.story</ref> Hillary Clinton made a series of calls to foreign counterparts to secure passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1970, imposing sanctions and an arms embargo to either side, which the US and allies abruptly violated.

Hillary Clinton directed efforts to remove all US embassy personnel from Tripoli and ordered the embassy closed. Ken Dilanian of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' reported that the [[CIA]] had been on the ground in "rebel-held" areas of Libya since shortly after the US Embassy in Tripoli was evacuated.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110404001700/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/sc-dc-0331-cia-libya-20110330,0,2762769.story</ref> Hillary Clinton made a series of calls to foreign counterparts to secure passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1970, imposing sanctions and an arms embargo to either side, which the US and allies abruptly violated.

On February 27, 2011 the Transitional National Council (TNC) announcesd in the city of Benghazi its purpose is to act as the "political face of the revolution." French President Sarkozy later said “'''We created the TNC and without''' France’s backing, money and weapons, '''it would not exist.'''”<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8630778/Libya-France-risks-Nato-split-over-call-for-Gaddafi-talks.html</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/world/europe/01france.html</ref> The '''TNC spokesman made clear''' to reporters that the Libyan Transitional National Council was not a provisional government and added that the newly formed council '''was not in contact with foreign governments''' and did not want them to intervene.<ref>{{cite news |title=Libya Opposition Launches Council|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/2011227175955221853.html |work= [[Al Jazeera]] |date=27 February 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> The TNC spokesman later said that an airstrike purportedly sanctioned by the UNSC 1973 would not be considered a foreign intervention.<ref>{{cite news |title=Libyan Rebels Said To Debate Seeking U.N. Airstrikes|url=http://nytimes.com/2011/03/02/world/africa/02libya.html |date=1 March 2011 |accessdate=|work= [[The New York Times]] |first1=Kareem |last1=Fahim |first2=David D. |last2=Kirkpatrick}}</ref> <!--http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8352658/Libya-Italy-repudiates-friendship-treaty-paving-way-for-future-military-action.html-->

On February 27, 2011 the Transitional National Council (TNC) announcesd in the city of Benghazi its purpose is to act as the "political face of the revolution." French President Sarkozy later said “'''We created the TNC and without''' France’s backing, money and weapons, '''it would not exist.'''”<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8630778/Libya-France-risks-Nato-split-over-call-for-Gaddafi-talks.html</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/world/europe/01france.html</ref> The '''TNC spokesman made clear''' to reporters that the Libyan Transitional National Council was not a provisional government and added that the newly formed council '''was not in contact with foreign governments''' and did not want them to intervene.<ref>{{cite news |title=Libya Opposition Launches Council|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/2011227175955221853.html |work= [[Al Jazeera]] |date=27 February 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> The TNC spokesman later said that an airstrike purportedly sanctioned by the UNSC 1973 would not be considered a foreign intervention.<ref>{{cite news |title=Libyan Rebels Said To Debate Seeking U.N. Airstrikes|url=http://nytimes.com/2011/03/02/world/africa/02libya.html |date=1 March 2011 |accessdate=|work= [[The New York Times]] |first1=Kareem |last1=Fahim |first2=David D. |last2=Kirkpatrick}}</ref> <!--http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8352658/Libya-Italy-repudiates-friendship-treaty-paving-way-for-future-military-action.html-->

On February 28 Hillary Clinton traveled to Geneva, [[Switzerland]] for consultations with European partners on Libya. She gave a speech in which she said: "It is time for Gaddafi to go."  

On February 28 Hillary Clinton traveled to Geneva, [[Switzerland]] for consultations with European partners on Libya. She gave a speech in which she said: "It is time for Gaddafi to go."  

Obama finally informed the American public on March 21, 2011 that the United States had attacked [[Libya]] two days earlier, on March 19, "to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe." The action is a clear violation of US law. US military force can only be used for [[national security]] and not humanitarian purposes.

Obama finally informed the American public on March 21, 2011 that the United States had attacked [[Libya]] two days earlier, on March 19, "to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe." The action is a clear violation of US law. US military force can only be used for [[national security]] and not humanitarian purposes.

A report from Rep. [[Dennis Kucinich]] on March 26, 2011 corroborated the claim of Franco Bechis in [[Italy]] that "plans to spark the Benghazi rebellion were initiated by French intelligence services in November 2010."<ref>''[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RkUoFsgEwm8J:www.voltairenet.org/article169069.html+French+plans+to+topple+Gaddafi+on+track+since+last+November&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com French plans to topple Gaddafi on track since last November]'', by Franco Bechis, VoltaireNet, March 26, 2011.</ref><ref>http://fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/war/news.php?q=1305727776</ref> Obama surveillance operatives had captured and recorded private communications between Rep. Kucinich and a Libyan official.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/audio/kucinich-no1/</ref><ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/audio/kucinich-no2/</ref>

A report from Rep. [[Dennis Kucinich]] on March 26, 2011 corroborated the claim of Franco Bechis in [[Italy]] that "plans to spark the Benghazi rebellion were initiated by French intelligence services in November 2010."<ref>''[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RkUoFsgEwm8J:www.voltairenet.org/article169069.html+French+plans+to+topple+Gaddafi+on+track+since+last+November&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com French plans to topple Gaddafi on track since last November]'', by Franco Bechis, VoltaireNet, March 26, 2011.</ref><ref>http://fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/war/news.php?q=1305727776</ref> Obama surveillance operatives had captured and recorded private communications between Rep. Kucinich and a Libyan official.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/audio/kucinich-no1/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/audio/kucinich-no2/</ref>

According to a Hillary staff email on April 14 Secretary of State Clinton traveled to Berlin for NATO meetings. Clinton is '''the driving force behind NATO adopting a communiqué that calls for Gaddafi's departure as a political objective, and lays out three clear military objectives:''' (1) end of attacks and threat of attacks on civilians; (2) the removal of Gaddafi forces; (3) [redacted from original]. The German government refuses to go along.<ref>http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article29143.htm</ref> On April 15 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Berlin conference accuses the Obama administration of exceeding UNSC 1973 mandate and the agreements at the Paris summit. What started out as a mission to “protect civilians and enforce a no-fly zone,” has been transformed into an effort at "regime change" without having a clear understanding as to the nature of the rebel opposition.

According to a Hillary staff email on April 14 Secretary of State Clinton traveled to Berlin for NATO meetings. Clinton is '''the driving force behind NATO adopting a communiqué that calls for Gaddafi's departure as a political objective, and lays out three clear military objectives:''' (1) end of attacks and threat of attacks on civilians; (2) the removal of Gaddafi forces; (3) [redacted from original]. The German government refuses to go along.<ref>http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article29143.htm</ref> On April 15 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Berlin conference accuses the Obama administration of exceeding UNSC 1973 mandate and the agreements at the Paris summit. What started out as a mission to “protect civilians and enforce a no-fly zone,” has been transformed into an effort at "regime change" without having a clear understanding as to the nature of the rebel opposition.

*Congressional Research Services advises that a no-fly zone imposed against a state that has not carried out an attack on its neighbors may consider the imposition an “armed attack.” CRS warns that even if a no-fly zone does not constitute an armed attack, "that state, and other members of the international community, might consider them a violation of the prohibition of the 'threat or use of force,' as well as of the customary duty of non-intervention in the affairs of other sovereign states."

*Congressional Research Services advises that a no-fly zone imposed against a state that has not carried out an attack on its neighbors may consider the imposition an “armed attack.” CRS warns that even if a no-fly zone does not constitute an armed attack, "that state, and other members of the international community, might consider them a violation of the prohibition of the 'threat or use of force,' as well as of the customary duty of non-intervention in the affairs of other sovereign states."

*Sec. [[Robert Gates]] warned establishment of a no-fly zone meant attacking Libya.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20038391-503544.html</ref>  

*Sec. [[Robert Gates]] warned establishment of a no-fly zone meant attacking Libya.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20038391-503544.html</ref>  

*[[National Security Advisor]] Tom Donilon and Deputy National Security Advisor [[Denis McDonough]] oppose attacking Libya; but [[Hillary Clinton]] "won the bureaucratic battle to use Department of Defense resources to achieve what's essentially the State Department's objective... and Obama let it happen."<ref>[http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/03/18/how_obama_turned_on_a_dime_toward_war How Obama turned on a dime toward war.]</ref> It is rare for a president to publicly go against the advice of his National Security Adivisor in a decision on military intervention, nonetheless Tom Donilon did not resign.

*[[National Security Advisor]] Tom Donilon and Deputy National Security Advisor [[Denis McDonough]] oppose attacking Libya; but [[Hillary Clinton]] "won the bureaucratic battle to use Department of Defense resources to achieve what's essentially the State Department's objective... and Obama let it happen."<ref>[http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/03/18/how_obama_turned_on_a_dime_toward_war How Obama turned on a dime toward war.]</ref> It is rare for a president to publicly go against the advice of his National Security Adivisor in a decision on military intervention, nonetheless Tom Donilon did not resign.

On February 26, 2011 UNSC 1970 passed an arms embargo barring “the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer” of weapons to any party in Libya.<ref>http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/1970(2011)</ref>

On February 26, 2011 UNSC 1970 passed an arms embargo barring “the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer” of weapons to any party in Libya.<ref>https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/1970(2011)</ref>

On March 23, 2011 UK Air Vice Marshal declares air superiority: the Libyan Air Force “no longer exists as a fighting force.” NATO controls the skies.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12837330</ref> The next day Sec. Clinton engaged with Sarkozy, Cameron, and others to secure the transition of command and control of the "civilian protection mission" to NATO and announced the transition in a statement. Canada-based sociologist Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya observed, {{quotebox|"NATO is an undemocratic body and is not answerable to any constituency of voters. It is through NATO and international organizations that the voting public is being bypassed. The command of the war against Libya has deliberately been reassigned from the Pentagon to NATO as a clever means to bypass public scrutiny and accountability by the U.S. government and all other governments involved in this war."<ref>http://www.voltairenet.org/article170202.html</ref><ref>While Supreme Allied Commander Europe. U.S. Admiral James G. Stravridis is the supreme commander of NATO military operations, Adm. Stravridis can still work operationally independent of NATO. He is totally subordinate to the Obama Administration and the Pentagon. United States Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. European Command and U.S. Strategic Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program, 112th Congress, 2011, 1st Session, 29 March 2011.</ref><ref>http://www.eurasianet.org/node/63185</ref>}}

On March 23, 2011 UK Air Vice Marshal declares air superiority: the Libyan Air Force “no longer exists as a fighting force.” NATO controls the skies.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12837330</ref> The next day Sec. Clinton engaged with Sarkozy, Cameron, and others to secure the transition of command and control of the "civilian protection mission" to NATO and announced the transition in a statement. Canada-based sociologist Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya observed, {{quotebox|"NATO is an undemocratic body and is not answerable to any constituency of voters. It is through NATO and international organizations that the voting public is being bypassed. The command of the war against Libya has deliberately been reassigned from the Pentagon to NATO as a clever means to bypass public scrutiny and accountability by the U.S. government and all other governments involved in this war."<ref>http://www.voltairenet.org/article170202.html</ref><ref>While Supreme Allied Commander Europe. U.S. Admiral James G. Stravridis is the supreme commander of NATO military operations, Adm. Stravridis can still work operationally independent of NATO. He is totally subordinate to the Obama Administration and the Pentagon. United States Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. European Command and U.S. Strategic Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program, 112th Congress, 2011, 1st Session, 29 March 2011.</ref><ref>http://www.eurasianet.org/node/63185</ref>}}

Extra-judicial killings are conventionally called “death squads."<!--On March 29 Hillary Clinton traveled to London for a conference on Libya, where Clinton is a '''driving force behind the creation of a Contact Group comprising 20-plus countries to coordinate efforts to "protect civilians" and plan for a post-Gaddafi Libya.''' She is instrumental in setting up a rotating chair system to ensure regional buy-in.-->

Extra-judicial killings are conventionally called “death squads."<!--On March 29 Hillary Clinton traveled to London for a conference on Libya, where Clinton is a '''driving force behind the creation of a Contact Group comprising 20-plus countries to coordinate efforts to "protect civilians" and plan for a post-Gaddafi Libya.''' She is instrumental in setting up a rotating chair system to ensure regional buy-in.-->

On March 29, 2011 Russia and China accused the US of violating international law by exceeding the mandate of UNSC 1973.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/russia-china-accuse-west-exceeding-un-resolution-making-libyan-crisis-worse</ref>

On March 29, 2011 Russia and China accused the US of violating international law by exceeding the mandate of UNSC 1973.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/russia-china-accuse-west-exceeding-un-resolution-making-libyan-crisis-worse</ref>

On May 20, 2011 the ''[[Washington Post]]'' reported Obama ignored the legal deadline set by US law that required him to obtain Congressional approval for US military operations in Libya. Under the [[Nixon]]-era [[War Powers Act]], the president must obtain Congressional authorization of military action within 60 days, or else begin withdrawing forces.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-likely-to-miss-deadline-for-congressional-approval-of-libya-operations/2011/05/19/AFFLKn7G_story.html</ref><ref>http://lugar.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=332967&</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/is-obama-above-the-law/2011/05/26/AGL5zyCH_story.html</ref>

On May 20, 2011 the ''[[Washington Post]]'' reported Obama ignored the legal deadline set by US law that required him to obtain Congressional approval for US military operations in Libya. Under the [[Nixon]]-era [[War Powers Act]], the president must obtain Congressional authorization of military action within 60 days, or else begin withdrawing forces.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-likely-to-miss-deadline-for-congressional-approval-of-libya-operations/2011/05/19/AFFLKn7G_story.html</ref><ref>http://lugar.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=332967&</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/is-obama-above-the-law/2011/05/26/AGL5zyCH_story.html</ref>

On September 3 Hillary Clinton directed her staff to document the case of Hillary’s “brilliance” in providing leadership for the destabilization of Libya. Jake Sullivan wrote the Memorandum, "Secretary Clinton's leadership on Libya":[[File:Obama and the media.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Ben Rhodes]] is the Assistant to the President for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, and Deputy National Security Advisor to [[Susan Rice]]. Rhodes is also the brother of David Rhodes, President of CBS News.]]{{Quotebox|[Secretary Clinton] has been a critical voice on Libya in administration deliberations, at NATO, and in contact group meetings — as well as the public face of the U.S. effort in Libya. She was instrumental in securing the authorization, building the coalition, and tightening the noose around Qadhafi and his regime.<ref>https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/23898</ref>}}

On September 3 Hillary Clinton directed her staff to document the case of Hillary’s “brilliance” in providing leadership for the destabilization of Libya. Jake Sullivan wrote the Memorandum, "Secretary Clinton's leadership on Libya":[[File:Obama and the media.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Ben Rhodes]] is the Assistant to the President for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, and Deputy National Security Advisor to [[Susan Rice]]. Rhodes is also the brother of David Rhodes, President of CBS News.]]{{Quotebox|[Secretary Clinton] has been a critical voice on Libya in administration deliberations, at NATO, and in contact group meetings — as well as the public face of the U.S. effort in Libya. She was instrumental in securing the authorization, building the coalition, and tightening the noose around Qadhafi and his regime.<ref>https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/23898</ref>}}

On August 26, 2011 [[Sharia]] law was enshrined in the new TNC draft Constitution.<ref>http://www.scribd.com/doc/62823350/Libya-Draft-Constitutional-Charter-for-the-Transitional-Stage</ref> On August 29 CBS News reported the indiscriminate killing of black people by US backed "Libyan rebels".<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/au-libya-rebels-killing-black-workers/</ref>

On August 26, 2011 [[Sharia]] law was enshrined in the new TNC draft Constitution.<ref>http://www.scribd.com/doc/62823350/Libya-Draft-Constitutional-Charter-for-the-Transitional-Stage</ref> On August 29 CBS News reported the indiscriminate killing of black people by US backed "Libyan rebels".<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/au-libya-rebels-killing-black-workers/</ref>

On September 6 David Petraeus became CIA Director, relieving Michael Morell as acting Director. Morell is immediately hired by David Rhodes, brother of Obama NSC staffer [[Ben Rhodes]] as CBS News National Security expert to spin Obama administration talking points.  

On September 6 David Petraeus became CIA Director, relieving Michael Morell as acting Director. Morell is immediately hired by David Rhodes, brother of Obama NSC staffer [[Ben Rhodes]] as CBS News National Security expert to spin Obama administration talking points.  

===Operation Zero Footprint===

===Operation Zero Footprint===

By law, a covert action requires a Presidential finding. The first Presidential covert action finding Obama issued in support of Muslim jihadis occurred in the early weeks of March 2011. [[Reuters]] reported that, {{Quotebox|"President Barack '''Obama has signed a secret order authorizing covert U.S. government support for rebel forces''' seeking to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi...Obama signed the order, known as a presidential "finding", within the last two or three weeks"<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-usa-order-idustre72t6h220110331</ref>}} Another ''Reuters'' article noted Obama had CIA personal on the ground ''before'' signing the finding. Adm. Mike Mullen estimated there were about 1,000 rebel jihadis in number.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-usa-rebels-idUSTRE72U7NM20110331</ref> According to a US State Dept. report with this time, the [[Islamic State of Iraq]] claimed responsibility for 23 attacks south of [[Baghdad]], all allegedly carried out under [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]]'s command.<ref>https://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/266629.htm</ref><!--No other source in English has been found yet to corroborate the State Dept. assertion.-->

By law, a covert action requires a Presidential finding. The first Presidential covert action finding Obama issued in support of Muslim jihadis occurred in the early weeks of March 2011. [[Reuters]] reported that, {{Quotebox|"President Barack '''Obama has signed a secret order authorizing covert U.S. government support for rebel forces''' seeking to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi...Obama signed the order, known as a presidential "finding", within the last two or three weeks"<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-usa-order-idustre72t6h220110331</ref>}} Another ''Reuters'' article noted Obama had CIA personal on the ground ''before'' signing the finding. Adm. Mike Mullen estimated there were about 1,000 rebel jihadis in number.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-usa-rebels-idUSTRE72U7NM20110331</ref> According to a US State Dept. report with this time, the [[Islamic State of Iraq]] claimed responsibility for 23 attacks south of [[Baghdad]], all allegedly carried out under [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]]'s command.<ref>https://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/266629.htm</ref><!--No other source in English has been found yet to corroborate the State Dept. assertion.-->

By March 2, 2011, reports arrive by experts identifying weaponry recovered in Gaddafi's Katiba, Benghazi compound. Most equipment is 1970s-80s [[Soviet]] equipment, still effective and operational. Some equipment designs date back to World War II. Chinese equipment also is found. A ''Wired'' magazine article specifically states, "Most of the weaponry at the Katiba has been removed and handed over to the army," although the Benghazi rebels and TNC had not yet, nor ever were sufficiently organized into an "army." ''Wired'' reported, "everything had to be stripped, scrubbed, and reassembled before testing." Much anti-aircraft equipment was confiscated.  

By March 2, 2011, reports arrive by experts identifying weaponry recovered in Gaddafi's Katiba, Benghazi compound. Most equipment is 1970s-80s [[Soviet]] equipment, still effective and operational. Some equipment designs date back to World War II. Chinese equipment also is found. A ''Wired'' magazine article specifically states, "Most of the weaponry at the Katiba has been removed and handed over to the army," although the Benghazi rebels and TNC had not yet, nor ever were sufficiently organized into an "army." ''Wired'' reported, "everything had to be stripped, scrubbed, and reassembled before testing." Much anti-aircraft equipment was confiscated.  

On March 20, 2011 NATO's Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, days before President Obama publicly disclosed his decision to intervene, that US the intelligence community knew of [[al Qaeda]] and [[Hezbollah]] elements among the rebels.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8414583/Libya-al-Qaeda-among-Libya-rebels-Nato-chief-fears.html]</ref><ref>Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Stavridis was asked by Republican Sen. James Inhofe to comment on "reports about the presence of al Qaeda among the rebels, among those with whom we are associated." "As you can imagine, we are examining very closely the content, composition, the personalities, who are the leaders in these opposition forces," Stavridis responded. "The intelligence that I am receiving at this point makes me feel that the leadership I am seeing are responsible men and women who are struggling against Colonel Gadhafi. We have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al Qaeda, Hezbollah, we've seen different things, but at this point I don't have detail sufficient to say that there is a significant al Qaeda presence or any other terrorist presence in and among these folks. We'll continue to look at that very closely. It's part of doing due diligence as we move forward on any kind of relationship." http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2011/03/saceur-j2-please-call-your-office.html</ref> Two days later a leaked email from Stravidis email to David Manners, business partner of  Marc Turi who resigned as a congressional staffer to Sen. [[John McCain]] weeks earlier, discussed illegal weapons supply to the TNC ''per'' a Hillary Clinton State Department authorization.<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2015/09/11/exclusive-new-emails-in-benghazi-weapons-mystery.html</ref><ref>http://www.captainsjournal.com/2015/09/14/the-weapons-of-benghazi/</ref> Under the code name “Zero Footprint” Marc Turi drew up the original plan to coordinate the flow of weapons from the US  through the intermediary of Qatar into Libya.  Those weapons ended up in Libya and Syria destined for the hands of group that later called itself the [[Islamic State]].<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/10/11/the-secrets-behind-the-wire-marc-turi-speaks-out-about-hillary-clintons-covert-weapons-shipments/</ref>

On March 20, 2011 NATO's Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, days before President Obama publicly disclosed his decision to intervene, that US the intelligence community knew of [[al Qaeda]] and [[Hezbollah]] elements among the rebels.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8414583/Libya-al-Qaeda-among-Libya-rebels-Nato-chief-fears.html]</ref><ref>Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Stavridis was asked by Republican Sen. James Inhofe to comment on "reports about the presence of al Qaeda among the rebels, among those with whom we are associated." "As you can imagine, we are examining very closely the content, composition, the personalities, who are the leaders in these opposition forces," Stavridis responded. "The intelligence that I am receiving at this point makes me feel that the leadership I am seeing are responsible men and women who are struggling against Colonel Gadhafi. We have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al Qaeda, Hezbollah, we've seen different things, but at this point I don't have detail sufficient to say that there is a significant al Qaeda presence or any other terrorist presence in and among these folks. We'll continue to look at that very closely. It's part of doing due diligence as we move forward on any kind of relationship." http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2011/03/saceur-j2-please-call-your-office.html</ref> Two days later a leaked email from Stravidis email to David Manners, business partner of  Marc Turi who resigned as a congressional staffer to Sen. [[John McCain]] weeks earlier, discussed illegal weapons supply to the TNC ''per'' a Hillary Clinton State Department authorization.<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2015/09/11/exclusive-new-emails-in-benghazi-weapons-mystery.html</ref><ref>http://www.captainsjournal.com/2015/09/14/the-weapons-of-benghazi/</ref> Under the code name “Zero Footprint” Marc Turi drew up the original plan to coordinate the flow of weapons from the US  through the intermediary of Qatar into Libya.  Those weapons ended up in Libya and Syria destined for the hands of group that later called itself the [[Islamic State]].<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/10/11/the-secrets-behind-the-wire-marc-turi-speaks-out-about-hillary-clintons-covert-weapons-shipments/</ref>

By March 28, ''AP'' reported on [[Turkey]] taking over operation of  the Benghazi airport.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110618103616/http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/turkey-will-run-benghazi-airport-prime-m</ref> This was the start of a direct flightline to Adana, Turkey where captured Gaddadi regime weapons were delivered to AQI/ISI jihadis, for the purpose of overthrowing the [[Bashar Assad|Assad]] regime. The AQI/ISI eventually changed its name to the [[Islamic State]]. On July 3 NBC reported Turkey gave more aid to the TNC to refurbish Benghazi airport.<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43626058/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/turkey-recognizes-libya-rebels/#.WQ_p0U5MHMI</ref>

By March 28, ''AP'' reported on [[Turkey]] taking over operation of  the Benghazi airport.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110618103616/https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/turkey-will-run-benghazi-airport-prime-m</ref> This was the start of a direct flightline to Adana, Turkey where captured Gaddadi regime weapons were delivered to AQI/ISI jihadis, for the purpose of overthrowing the [[Bashar Assad|Assad]] regime. The AQI/ISI eventually changed its name to the [[Islamic State]]. On July 3 NBC reported Turkey gave more aid to the TNC to refurbish Benghazi airport.<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43626058/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/turkey-recognizes-libya-rebels/#.WQ_p0U5MHMI</ref>

On June 21, 2012 the ''New York Times'' reported  

On June 21, 2012 the ''New York Times'' reported  

{{Quotebox|"C.I.A. officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping allies decide which Syrian opposition fighters across the border will receive arms to fight the Syrian government...[weapons] are being funneled mostly across the Turkish border by way of a shadowy network of intermediaries including Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood and paid for by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/world/middleeast/cia-said-to-aid-in-steering-arms-to-syrian-rebels.html</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/03/25/world/middleeast/an-arms-pipeline-to-the-syrian-rebels.html?_r=0</ref>}}

{{Quotebox|"C.I.A. officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping allies decide which Syrian opposition fighters across the border will receive arms to fight the Syrian government...[weapons] are being funneled mostly across the Turkish border by way of a shadowy network of intermediaries including Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood and paid for by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/world/middleeast/cia-said-to-aid-in-steering-arms-to-syrian-rebels.html</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/03/25/world/middleeast/an-arms-pipeline-to-the-syrian-rebels.html?_r=0</ref>}}

On August 1, 2012 ''Reuters'' reported Obama issued a second Presidential covert action finding earlier in that year authorising transfer of captured weapons from Libya to Syria.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170216061621/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/obama-secret-syria-order_n_1730712.html?tw_p=twt</ref>  

On August 1, 2012 ''Reuters'' reported Obama issued a second Presidential covert action finding earlier in that year authorising transfer of captured weapons from Libya to Syria.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170216061621/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/obama-secret-syria-order_n_1730712.html?tw_p=twt</ref>  

{{Quotebox|<small>under provisions of the presidential finding, the United States was collaborating with a secret command center operated by Turkey and its allies.<br>

{{Quotebox|<small>under provisions of the presidential finding, the United States was collaborating with a secret command center operated by Turkey and its allies.<br>

====Boko Haram sex slaves====

====Boko Haram sex slaves====

In May 2012 Justice Dept. official Lisa Monaco wrote to Sec. Hillary Clinton asking to designate Boko Haram as a terrorist organization. The designation is needed to grant legal authority for various agencies, such as the FBI or Pentagon, to act. The following month, Gen. Carter Ham, the chief of U.S. Africa Command, said that Boko Haram provided a ‘safe haven’ for al Qaeda in North Africa, and was likely sharing explosives and funds with the group.<ref>Morrissey, Ed (May 8, 2014). [http://hotair.com/archives/2014/05/08/did-hillary-refuse-to-designate-boko-haram-as-a-terrorist-organization/ Did Hillary refuse to designate Boko Haram as a terrorist organization?] Hot Air website.</ref> The group had already bombed the [[United Nations]] headquarters in Abuja. Clinton refused despite requests coming from the US Justice Dept, the [[FBI]], and numerous Senators and Congressmen.

In May 2012 Justice Dept. official Lisa Monaco wrote to Sec. Hillary Clinton asking to designate Boko Haram as a terrorist organization. The designation is needed to grant legal authority for various agencies, such as the FBI or Pentagon, to act. The following month, Gen. Carter Ham, the chief of U.S. Africa Command, said that Boko Haram provided a ‘safe haven’ for al Qaeda in North Africa, and was likely sharing explosives and funds with the group.<ref>Morrissey, Ed (May 8, 2014). [https://hotair.com/archives/2014/05/08/did-hillary-refuse-to-designate-boko-haram-as-a-terrorist-organization/ Did Hillary refuse to designate Boko Haram as a terrorist organization?] Hot Air website.</ref> The group had already bombed the [[United Nations]] headquarters in Abuja. Clinton refused despite requests coming from the US Justice Dept, the [[FBI]], and numerous Senators and Congressmen.

On April 4, 2014, 276 African Christian schoolgirls are kidnapped by [[Boko Haram]]. The girls were auctioned off by Muslim extremists as sex slaves. The Obama administration was asked repeatedly to designate the group as a terrorist organization so that counterterrorism agencies would have legal authority to counter it.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-dropped-ball-boko-haram-020300046--politics.html?ref=gs Hillary Dropped the Ball on Boko Haram], Josh Rogin, [The Daily Beast], May 7, 2014.  www.yahoo.com</ref> The administration did absolutely nothing, unless one considers promoting a Twitter hashtag discussion an anti-terrorism policy, to help locate and retrieve the girls.

On April 4, 2014, 276 African Christian schoolgirls are kidnapped by [[Boko Haram]]. The girls were auctioned off by Muslim extremists as sex slaves. The Obama administration was asked repeatedly to designate the group as a terrorist organization so that counterterrorism agencies would have legal authority to counter it.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-dropped-ball-boko-haram-020300046--politics.html?ref=gs Hillary Dropped the Ball on Boko Haram], Josh Rogin, [The Daily Beast], May 7, 2014.  www.yahoo.com</ref> The administration did absolutely nothing, unless one considers promoting a Twitter hashtag discussion an anti-terrorism policy, to help locate and retrieve the girls.

On December 6, 2012 the ''New York Times'' confirmed  

On December 6, 2012 the ''New York Times'' confirmed  

{{Quotebox|"Qataris provided weapons, money and training to various rebel groups in Libya [destined for Syria]. One militia that received aid was controlled by [Abdelhakim Belhadj], then leader of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, who was held by the C.I.A. in 2004..."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/africa/weapons-sent-to-libyan-rebels-with-us-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html</ref>}}

{{Quotebox|"Qataris provided weapons, money and training to various rebel groups in Libya [destined for Syria]. One militia that received aid was controlled by [Abdelhakim Belhadj], then leader of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, who was held by the C.I.A. in 2004..."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/africa/weapons-sent-to-libyan-rebels-with-us-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html</ref>}}

On January 3, 2013 an arms flight was reported from Qatar to Istanbul destined for Islamic State rebels.

On January 3, 2013 an arms flight was reported from Qatar to Istanbul destined for Islamic State rebels.

Some Obama officials became frustrated with CIA Dir. David Petraeus as he refused to go along with whitewashing the terrorist attack. Petraeus deputy Mike Morell was given authority over the [[fake news]] talking points, and aligned with Hillary Clinton’s State Department against Petraeus’s desires.

Some Obama officials became frustrated with CIA Dir. David Petraeus as he refused to go along with whitewashing the terrorist attack. Petraeus deputy Mike Morell was given authority over the [[fake news]] talking points, and aligned with Hillary Clinton’s State Department against Petraeus’s desires.

The Benghazi "talking points" were born out of a request from Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, ranking [[Democrat]] on the House Intelligence Committee, after a closed door briefing on the facts. Ruppersberger asked "what can I say on TV?"<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/officials-on-benghazi-we-made-mistakes-but-without-malice/2/</ref> Deputy National Security Advisor [[Ben Rhodes]] emailed that there would be a Deputies meeting the next morning to work out the issues. The administration's "Dream Team" set work writing the talking points to deceive the Congress and he public. The "Dream Team" consisted of: Maj. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Vice Dir. of Operations, Joint Staff; Matt Olson, Dir. of the National Counterterrorism Center; [[Hillary Rodham Clinton#FBI paid off|Andy McCabe]], Asst. Dir. of Counterterrorism for the FBI, later involved in the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal#Terry McAuliffe and the FBI|Hillary Clinton email]] coverup investigation; and Linda Weissgold from CIA Office of Terrorism Analysis (OTA). Linda Weissgold testified she changed one such talking point to say that extremists in Benghazi with ties to al Qaeda were involved in “protests,” despite the fact that no such protests had occurred on the day of the attack.<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/mcmaster-interviewed-cia-operative-to-replace-trump-nsc-official/article/2007219</ref> The final version called the attacks "demonstrations" that "evolved" after being "spontaneously inspired" by protest at the US Embassy in [[Cairo]]. All mentions of terrorism, al Qaeda and previous warnings given by the CIA had been excised.

The Benghazi "talking points" were born out of a request from Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, ranking [[Democrat]] on the House Intelligence Committee, after a closed door briefing on the facts. Ruppersberger asked "what can I say on TV?"<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/officials-on-benghazi-we-made-mistakes-but-without-malice/2/</ref> Deputy National Security Advisor [[Ben Rhodes]] emailed that there would be a Deputies meeting the next morning to work out the issues. The administration's "Dream Team" set work writing the talking points to deceive the Congress and he public. The "Dream Team" consisted of: Maj. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Vice Dir. of Operations, Joint Staff; Matt Olson, Dir. of the National Counterterrorism Center; [[Hillary Rodham Clinton#FBI paid off|Andy McCabe]], Asst. Dir. of Counterterrorism for the FBI, later involved in the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal#Terry McAuliffe and the FBI|Hillary Clinton email]] coverup investigation; and Linda Weissgold from CIA Office of Terrorism Analysis (OTA). Linda Weissgold testified she changed one such talking point to say that extremists in Benghazi with ties to al Qaeda were involved in “protests,” despite the fact that no such protests had occurred on the day of the attack.<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/mcmaster-interviewed-cia-operative-to-replace-trump-nsc-official/article/2007219</ref> The final version called the attacks "demonstrations" that "evolved" after being "spontaneously inspired" by protest at the US Embassy in [[Cairo]]. All mentions of terrorism, al Qaeda and previous warnings given by the CIA had been excised.

On Sunday September 16, 2012 with the presidential election less only 7 weeks away, [[Susan Rice]] appeared on all 5 Sunday morning talk shows to put out the fake news narrative​ that the Benghazi massacre was a "spontaneous demonstration" rather than a terrorist attack.<ref>https://youtu.be/uFf0dUH3OtU</ref> The White House was fearful of upsetting Obama's chance of winning re-election by leveling with the public and delivering the truth of the matter.

On Sunday September 16, 2012 with the presidential election less only 7 weeks away, [[Susan Rice]] appeared on all 5 Sunday morning talk shows to put out the fake news narrative​ that the Benghazi massacre was a "spontaneous demonstration" rather than a terrorist attack.<ref>https://youtu.be/uFf0dUH3OtU</ref> The White House was fearful of upsetting Obama's chance of winning re-election by leveling with the public and delivering the truth of the matter.

====Whitewash====

====Whitewash====

On April 30 an attorney for a whistleblower on the Sept. 11, 2012 massacre at Benghazi says the Obama administration is impeding her clients and others' efforts to speak.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/benghazi-whistleblowers-still-waiting-to-tell-their-story/</ref>

On April 30 an attorney for a whistleblower on the Sept. 11, 2012 massacre at Benghazi says the Obama administration is impeding her clients and others' efforts to speak.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/benghazi-whistleblowers-still-waiting-to-tell-their-story/</ref>

On May 5 excerpts of an interview investigators conducted with Gregory Hicks, the no. 2 U.S. diplomat in Libya who was in Tripoli during the Benghazi massacre are leaked to CBS News. The US diplomat contradicted the Obama White House version.  

On May 5 excerpts of an interview investigators conducted with Gregory Hicks, the no. 2 U.S. diplomat in Libya who was in Tripoli during the Benghazi massacre are leaked to CBS News. The US diplomat contradicted the Obama White House version.  

On May 15 the White House releasesd some 100 pages of internal emails showing how CIA talking points originally referenced al Qaeda's links to the Benghazi massacre after revisions, the al Qaeda references were removed.

On May 15 the White House releasesd some 100 pages of internal emails showing how CIA talking points originally referenced al Qaeda's links to the Benghazi massacre after revisions, the al Qaeda references were removed.

On March 10, 2014 award-winning news anchor Sharyl Attkisson resigned from CBS, alleging the network was spiking news stories that were unflattering to Barack Obama.<ref name=Macneal-resignation>{{cite news|last=Macneal|first=Caitlin|title=CBS Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigns From Network|url=http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sharyl-attkisson-cbs-resigns|accessdate=|newspaper=Talking Points Memo|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> In her Best Seller, ''Stonewalled: One Reporter's Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington'',<ref name="NYT Best Stonewalled">{{cite news|title=Best Sellers: Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2014-11-23/combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction/list.html|accessdate=|publisher=''The New York Times''|date=November 23, 2014}}</ref> Attkisson goes public with how her work and personal computers had been hacked for more than two years after she began filing stories about the Benghazi massacre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/sharyl-attkisson-computers-compromised-cbs_n_3313199.html|title=CBS' Sharyl Attkisson: My Computers Were Compromised, 'Could Be Some Relationship' To DOJ Scandals|last=Mirkinson|first=Jack|date=May 21, 2013|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=November 1, 2014}}</ref> CBS News investigated and found evidence of multiple unauthorized accesses by a third party in late 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/14/sharyl-attkisson_n_3442019.html|title=CBS News Confirms Sharyl Attkisson's Computer Breached|date=June 14, 2013|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=}}</ref> The hackers were identified by independent experts as a US Government intelligence agency.<ref>{{Citation|last=Smith|first=Kyle|author-link=|last2=Golding|first2=Bruce|title=Ex-CBS reporter: Government agency bugged my computer|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=October 27, 2014|url=http://nypost.com/2014/10/27/ex-cbs-reporter-government-related-entity-bugged-my-computer|accessdate=}}</ref> In March 2015, Attkisson and her family initiated suit against Eric Holder, Patrick R. Donahoe and unnamed agents of the [[US Department of Justice]], the US Postal Service and the United States claiming to have been subjected to illegal surveillance activities.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/01/05/attkisson-sues-government-over-computer-intrusions Attkisson sues government over computer intrusions], ''Washington Post''; Retrieved March 6, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/r/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/01/05/Editorial-Opinion/Graphics/attkisson-lawsuit.pdf Editorial Opinion re Attkisson], ''Washington Post''; Retrieved March 6, 2015.</ref>

On March 10, 2014 award-winning news anchor Sharyl Attkisson resigned from CBS, alleging the network was spiking news stories that were unflattering to Barack Obama.<ref name=Macneal-resignation>{{cite news|last=Macneal|first=Caitlin|title=CBS Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigns From Network|url=http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sharyl-attkisson-cbs-resigns|accessdate=|newspaper=Talking Points Memo|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> In her Best Seller, ''Stonewalled: One Reporter's Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington'',<ref name="NYT Best Stonewalled">{{cite news|title=Best Sellers: Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2014-11-23/combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction/list.html|accessdate=|publisher=''The New York Times''|date=November 23, 2014}}</ref> Attkisson goes public with how her work and personal computers had been hacked for more than two years after she began filing stories about the Benghazi massacre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/sharyl-attkisson-computers-compromised-cbs_n_3313199.html|title=CBS' Sharyl Attkisson: My Computers Were Compromised, 'Could Be Some Relationship' To DOJ Scandals|last=Mirkinson|first=Jack|date=May 21, 2013|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=November 1, 2014}}</ref> CBS News investigated and found evidence of multiple unauthorized accesses by a third party in late 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/14/sharyl-attkisson_n_3442019.html|title=CBS News Confirms Sharyl Attkisson's Computer Breached|date=June 14, 2013|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=}}</ref> The hackers were identified by independent experts as a US Government intelligence agency.<ref>{{Citation|last=Smith|first=Kyle|author-link=|last2=Golding|first2=Bruce|title=Ex-CBS reporter: Government agency bugged my computer|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=October 27, 2014|url=http://nypost.com/2014/10/27/ex-cbs-reporter-government-related-entity-bugged-my-computer|accessdate=}}</ref> In March 2015, Attkisson and her family initiated suit against Eric Holder, Patrick R. Donahoe and unnamed agents of the [[US Department of Justice]], the US Postal Service and the United States claiming to have been subjected to illegal surveillance activities.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/01/05/attkisson-sues-government-over-computer-intrusions Attkisson sues government over computer intrusions], ''Washington Post''; Retrieved March 6, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/r/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/01/05/Editorial-Opinion/Graphics/attkisson-lawsuit.pdf Editorial Opinion re Attkisson], ''Washington Post''; Retrieved March 6, 2015.</ref>

The Benghazi Mission was initially, and mistakenly by media, called “a consulate," or a “consulate outpost.” But there are no State Dept. records of any consulate office in Benghazi.<ref>https://www.juancole.com/2014/05/questions-benghazi-consulate.html</ref> This is why no Pentagon rescue operation was mounted, the Defense Dept. had no knowledge of US assets in Benghazi. The Benghazi weapons smuggling operation to ISIS was a CIA/State Dept. operation authorized by an Obama presidential covert action finding.

The Benghazi Mission was initially, and mistakenly by media, called “a consulate," or a “consulate outpost.” But there are no State Dept. records of any consulate office in Benghazi.<ref>https://www.juancole.com/2014/05/questions-benghazi-consulate.html</ref> This is why no Pentagon rescue operation was mounted, the Defense Dept. had no knowledge of US assets in Benghazi. The Benghazi weapons smuggling operation to ISIS was a CIA/State Dept. operation authorized by an Obama presidential covert action finding.

During the period of alliance with Gaddafi in the war on terror (2003-2011), Gaddafi used his oil wealth to purchase the most advanced internet communications surveillance and counter-intelligence technology the West had to offer. His prisons, from which the CIA operated a rendition and torture program, were control centers equipped with the most advanced electronic mass surveillance system throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Arrests could be made within hours after reading an email, monitoring a [[Skype]] transmission or [[Youtube]] upload, or listening to a phone conversation. The arrestee would be brought to the prison for interrogation. This system functioned in conjunction with multinational technology giants and intelligence sharing agreements with the US [[intelligence community]].  

During the period of alliance with Gaddafi in the war on terror (2003-2011), Gaddafi used his oil wealth to purchase the most advanced internet communications surveillance and counter-intelligence technology the West had to offer. His prisons, from which the CIA operated a rendition and torture program, were control centers equipped with the most advanced electronic mass surveillance system throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Arrests could be made within hours after reading an email, monitoring a [[Skype]] transmission or [[Youtube]] upload, or listening to a phone conversation. The arrestee would be brought to the prison for interrogation. This system functioned in conjunction with multinational technology giants and intelligence sharing agreements with the US [[intelligence community]].  

In addition, Gaddafi purchased internet survellience technology from [[China]] used for population control. The relationship Gaddafi had with the US IC allowed for the real life design and testing of state-of-the-art mass surveillance technology of social media. In 2011 the Pentagon declared the internet a "domain of war,"<ref>http://thehill.com/policy/technology/171531-pentagon-declares-the-internet-a-domain-of-war</ref> alongside air, land, sea, and space, and began recruiting and training for Information War Specialists, or Cyberwarfare Specialists, assigned to the [[Air Force]].

In addition, Gaddafi purchased internet survellience technology from [[China]] used for population control. The relationship Gaddafi had with the US IC allowed for the real life design and testing of state-of-the-art mass surveillance technology of social media. In 2011 the Pentagon declared the internet a "domain of war,"<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/technology/171531-pentagon-declares-the-internet-a-domain-of-war</ref> alongside air, land, sea, and space, and began recruiting and training for Information War Specialists, or Cyberwarfare Specialists, assigned to the [[Air Force]].

On October 3, 2011 the [[Obama administration]] secretly changed longstanding policy. The change created a “loophole” that Sen. [[Ron Wyden]] of the Intelligence Committee later says '''allows the NSA to conduct “backdoor searches,” or “incidental collection,” of US citizens’''' domestic communications.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/09/nsa-loophole-warrantless-searches-email-calls</ref> On December 27, 2012 Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Udall warn the public of the “back-door search loophole” or "incidental" collection of innocent Americans. Udall says,

On October 3, 2011 the [[Obama administration]] secretly changed longstanding policy. The change created a “loophole” that Sen. [[Ron Wyden]] of the Intelligence Committee later says '''allows the NSA to conduct “backdoor searches,” or “incidental collection,” of US citizens’''' domestic communications.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/09/nsa-loophole-warrantless-searches-email-calls</ref> On December 27, 2012 Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Udall warn the public of the “back-door search loophole” or "incidental" collection of innocent Americans. Udall says,

On August 7 CBS News publicly announced confirmation of Attkisson’s computer intrusions.  

On August 7 CBS News publicly announced confirmation of Attkisson’s computer intrusions.  

{{Quotebox|“Attkisson’s computer was accessed by an unauthorized, external, unknown party on multiple occasions late in 2012…This party also used sophisticated methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity, and alter system times to cause further confusion."<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-confirms-sharyl-attkissons-computer-hacked/</ref>}}

{{Quotebox|“Attkisson’s computer was accessed by an unauthorized, external, unknown party on multiple occasions late in 2012…This party also used sophisticated methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity, and alter system times to cause further confusion."<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-confirms-sharyl-attkissons-computer-hacked/</ref>}}

On September 5, 2013 a joint investigation by ProPublica, ''The New York Times'', and ''The Guardian'' found the NSA is winning its war against internet encryption with supercomputers, technical know-how, and court orders. NSA also has the ability to access user data for most major smartphones on the market, including Apple iPhones, BlackBerrys, and Google Android phones.

On September 5, 2013 a joint investigation by ProPublica, ''The New York Times'', and ''The Guardian'' found the NSA is winning its war against internet encryption with supercomputers, technical know-how, and court orders. NSA also has the ability to access user data for most major smartphones on the market, including Apple iPhones, BlackBerrys, and Google Android phones.

In late October it was revealed the NSA tapped the mobile phone of German Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]]. ''Der Spiegel'' reported Obama personally approved wiretapping Merkel's cell phone conversations.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/17/flashback-barack-obama-wiretapped-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-in-2010/</ref>

In late October it was revealed the NSA tapped the mobile phone of German Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]]. ''Der Spiegel'' reported Obama personally approved wiretapping Merkel's cell phone conversations.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/03/17/flashback-barack-obama-wiretapped-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-in-2010/</ref>

In November Snowden leaks revealed that '''Britain's GCHQ and other European spy agencies work together to conduct mass surveillance. The files also make clear that GCHQ played a leading role in advising its European counterparts how to work around laws intended to restrict the surveillance power of intelligence agencies.''' ''The Guardian'' article reported,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/01/gchq-europe-spy-agencies-mass-surveillance-snowden</ref>[[File:450px-Edward Snowden 2013-10-9 (1) (cropped).jpg|right|225px|thumb|[[Edward Snowden]] warned of such abuse played out in 2016 and 2017: an [[Executive branch]] with unlimited. unrestrained power to spy on investigative Committees of Congress, political opponents, and even the Supreme Court.]]

In November Snowden leaks revealed that '''Britain's GCHQ and other European spy agencies work together to conduct mass surveillance. The files also make clear that GCHQ played a leading role in advising its European counterparts how to work around laws intended to restrict the surveillance power of intelligence agencies.''' ''The Guardian'' article reported,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/01/gchq-europe-spy-agencies-mass-surveillance-snowden</ref>[[File:450px-Edward Snowden 2013-10-9 (1) (cropped).jpg|right|225px|thumb|[[Edward Snowden]] warned of such abuse played out in 2016 and 2017: an [[Executive branch]] with unlimited. unrestrained power to spy on investigative Committees of Congress, political opponents, and even the Supreme Court.]]

{{Quotebox|It is clear from the Snowden documents that GCHQ has become Europe's intelligence hub in the internet age, and not just because of its success in creating a legally permissive environment for its operations. Britain's location as the European gateway for many transatlantic cables, and its privileged relationship with the NSA has made GCHQ an essential partner for European agencies. The documents show British officials frequently lobbying the NSA on sharing of data with the Europeans and haggling over its security classification so it can be more widely disseminated. In the intelligence world, far more than it managed in diplomacy, Britain has made itself an indispensable bridge between America and Europe's spies.}}

{{Quotebox|It is clear from the Snowden documents that GCHQ has become Europe's intelligence hub in the internet age, and not just because of its success in creating a legally permissive environment for its operations. Britain's location as the European gateway for many transatlantic cables, and its privileged relationship with the NSA has made GCHQ an essential partner for European agencies. The documents show British officials frequently lobbying the NSA on sharing of data with the Europeans and haggling over its security classification so it can be more widely disseminated. In the intelligence world, far more than it managed in diplomacy, Britain has made itself an indispensable bridge between America and Europe's spies.}}

In late November the ''Guardian'' revealed that the UK government struck a secret deal with the NSA to share phone, internet, and email records of UK citizens. And an NSA strategy document was published revealing the agency's goal to acquire data from "anyone, anytime, anywhere" and expand its already broad legal powers.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/23/us/politics/nsa-report-outlined-goals-for-more-power.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1402013607-O4V0y2ArhGWsYy8IcbXOpQ</ref>

In late November the ''Guardian'' revealed that the UK government struck a secret deal with the NSA to share phone, internet, and email records of UK citizens. And an NSA strategy document was published revealing the agency's goal to acquire data from "anyone, anytime, anywhere" and expand its already broad legal powers.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/23/us/politics/nsa-report-outlined-goals-for-more-power.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1402013607-O4V0y2ArhGWsYy8IcbXOpQ</ref>

On January 24, 2014 ''Guardian'' published a Snowden document revealing a GCHQ program called Squeaky Dolphin, which monitors [[YouTube]], Facebook, and [[Blogger]] for "broad real-time monitoring of online activity." On February 7 NBC reported UK's GCHQ used "[[dirty tricks]]" such as computer viruses and sexual "honey traps" to target adversaries (see 27 October 2009).<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/snowden-docs-british-spies-used-sex-dirty-tricks-n23091</ref>

On January 24, 2014 ''Guardian'' published a Snowden document revealing a GCHQ program called Squeaky Dolphin, which monitors [[YouTube]], Facebook, and [[Blogger]] for "broad real-time monitoring of online activity." On February 7 NBC reported UK's GCHQ used "[[dirty tricks]]" such as computer viruses and sexual "honey traps" to target adversaries (see 27 October 2009).<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/snowden-docs-british-spies-used-sex-dirty-tricks-n23091</ref>

The Bush-era controversy over warrantless wiretaps was always only cover for the real source where information was gained - Brennan's torture program. At the same time it served public notice Americans had to surrender some freedoms and civil liberties to a group of insiders who knew what was best for them. Legalities didn't matter anymore.  

The Bush-era controversy over warrantless wiretaps was always only cover for the real source where information was gained - Brennan's torture program. At the same time it served public notice Americans had to surrender some freedoms and civil liberties to a group of insiders who knew what was best for them. Legalities didn't matter anymore.  

On September 21, 2010 an internal email entitled “Obama Leak Investigations” at “global intelligence” company Stratfor claims Obama’s then-White House adviser [[John Brennan]] is targeting [[journalist]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120925054433/http://wikileaks.org:80/gifiles/docs/1210665_obama-leak-investigations-internal-use-only-pls-do-not.html]</ref><ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/05/22/wikileaks-stratfor-e-mail-brennan-behind-witch-hunt-of-journalists-reporting-leaks/</ref>

On September 21, 2010 an internal email entitled “Obama Leak Investigations” at “global intelligence” company Stratfor claims Obama’s then-White House adviser [[John Brennan]] is targeting [[journalist]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120925054433/http://wikileaks.org:80/gifiles/docs/1210665_obama-leak-investigations-internal-use-only-pls-do-not.html]</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/05/22/wikileaks-stratfor-e-mail-brennan-behind-witch-hunt-of-journalists-reporting-leaks/</ref>

{{Quotebox|"Brennan is behind the [[witch hunt]]s of investigative journalists learning information from inside the beltway sources,” writes one Stratfor official to another. The email continues: “Note — '''There is specific tasker from the [White House] to go after anyone printing materials negative to the Obama agenda''' (oh my.) Even the FBI is shocked. The Wonder Boys must be in meltdown mode…”}}

{{Quotebox|"Brennan is behind the [[witch hunt]]s of investigative journalists learning information from inside the beltway sources,” writes one Stratfor official to another. The email continues: “Note — '''There is specific tasker from the [White House] to go after anyone printing materials negative to the Obama agenda''' (oh my.) Even the FBI is shocked. The Wonder Boys must be in meltdown mode…”}}

“The Wonder Boys” reportedly refers to the [[National Security Agency]] (NSA).<ref>Credit:Sharyl Attkisson. https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/12/1210665_obama-leak-investigations-internal-use-only-pls-do-not.html</ref>

“The Wonder Boys” reportedly refers to the [[National Security Agency]] (NSA).<ref>Credit:Sharyl Attkisson. https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/12/1210665_obama-leak-investigations-internal-use-only-pls-do-not.html</ref>

In October.''' [[Jeff Bezos]], founder of [[Amazon.com]] purchased the ''[[Washington Post]]'' for less than half of his ongoing contract for cloud service with the CIA.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/washington-post-closes-sale-to-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos/2013/10/01/fca3b16a-2acf-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html?utm_term=.8fea51fb3097</ref> The Institute for Public Accuracy releases a statement condemning the move.<ref>https://medium.com/@SarahRRunge/amazon-the-washington-post-and-the-cia-d68a4ee802e#.406uub5gw</ref> ''Washington Post'' begins  promoting [[Hillary Clinton]] as their preferred candidate for President in 2016.<ref>http://www.mockingbirdpaper.com/content/leaked-dnc-emails-prove-washington-post-both-fundraiser-and-attack-dog-clinton-and-national</ref>

In October.''' [[Jeff Bezos]], founder of [[Amazon.com]] purchased the ''[[Washington Post]]'' for less than half of his ongoing contract for cloud service with the CIA.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/washington-post-closes-sale-to-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos/2013/10/01/fca3b16a-2acf-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html?utm_term=.8fea51fb3097</ref> The Institute for Public Accuracy releases a statement condemning the move.<ref>https://medium.com/@SarahRRunge/amazon-the-washington-post-and-the-cia-d68a4ee802e#.406uub5gw</ref> ''Washington Post'' begins  promoting [[Hillary Clinton]] as their preferred candidate for President in 2016.<ref>http://www.mockingbirdpaper.com/content/leaked-dnc-emails-prove-washington-post-both-fundraiser-and-attack-dog-clinton-and-national</ref>

On January 6, 2014 Sen. Mark Udall again wrote to Obama asking the president to compel the CIA to comply with Congressional oversight, and "a public statement from the White House committing to the fullest possible declassification of the Committee's study."<ref>https://www.scribd.com/doc/196596920</ref> CIA refused to comply.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/11/dianne-feinstein-cia-senate-statement-full-text</ref> At some point during the dispute between Brennan and the Oversight Committee, the CIA Inspector General filed a "crimes report" with the [[US Justice Department]] about the CIA spying on the Senate; in retaliation, the CIA's general counsel filed a "crimes report" alleging Senate staffers pilfered copies of the ''Panetta review''.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-senate-cia-idUSBREA2H25W20140318</ref>

On January 6, 2014 Sen. Mark Udall again wrote to Obama asking the president to compel the CIA to comply with Congressional oversight, and "a public statement from the White House committing to the fullest possible declassification of the Committee's study."<ref>https://www.scribd.com/doc/196596920</ref> CIA refused to comply.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/11/dianne-feinstein-cia-senate-statement-full-text</ref> At some point during the dispute between Brennan and the Oversight Committee, the CIA Inspector General filed a "crimes report" with the [[US Justice Department]] about the CIA spying on the Senate; in retaliation, the CIA's general counsel filed a "crimes report" alleging Senate staffers pilfered copies of the ''Panetta review''.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-senate-cia-idUSBREA2H25W20140318</ref>

On January 23 Sen. [[Bernie Sanders]] asked the NSA if it spies on members of Congress.<ref>https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/letter-to-nsa?id=EEE1F3B1-9DD4-4CDB-96FC-D2A145709A9C&download=1&inline=file</ref> The NSA replied that Congress is afforded “the same privacy protections as all US persons.”<ref>http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/04/nsa-wont-say-whether-it-spies-on-congress/</ref> On March 4 ''McClatchy News'' reported on CIA was spying on its Congressional oversighters.<ref>http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article24764752.html</ref> Sen. Mark Udall writes Obama again:

On January 23 Sen. [[Bernie Sanders]] asked the NSA if it spies on members of Congress.<ref>https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/letter-to-nsa?id=EEE1F3B1-9DD4-4CDB-96FC-D2A145709A9C&download=1&inline=file</ref> The NSA replied that Congress is afforded “the same privacy protections as all US persons.”<ref>http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/04/nsa-wont-say-whether-it-spies-on-congress/</ref> On March 4 ''McClatchy News'' reported on CIA was spying on its Congressional oversighters.<ref>http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article24764752.html</ref> Sen. Mark Udall writes Obama again:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/14/world/middleeast/us-casualties-of-iraq-chemical-weapons.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Banner&module=span-ab-top-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0</ref>

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/14/world/middleeast/us-casualties-of-iraq-chemical-weapons.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Banner&module=span-ab-top-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0</ref>

On January 17, 2015 Seen. Feinstein slams the CIA's internal review of hacking and interference with Congressional Oversight, the ''Panetta review'', as a whitewash.<ref>http://thehill.com/policy/technology/230857-feinstein-slams-report-clearing-cia-of-spying-on-senate</ref>

On January 17, 2015 Seen. Feinstein slams the CIA's internal review of hacking and interference with Congressional Oversight, the ''Panetta review'', as a whitewash.<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/technology/230857-feinstein-slams-report-clearing-cia-of-spying-on-senate</ref>

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On January 29 the ''Washington Times'' published audio recordings of wiretaps from 2011 of Congressman [[Dennis Kucinich]] and other [[Pentagon]] officials refuting Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]]'s claim a [[Libyan War#French aid to rebels|genocide was about to take place in Libya]] and that US intervention was needed.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/listen-tapes-libya-clinton/</ref>

On January 29 the ''Washington Times'' published audio recordings of wiretaps from 2011 of Congressman [[Dennis Kucinich]] and other [[Pentagon]] officials refuting Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]]'s claim a [[Libyan War#French aid to rebels|genocide was about to take place in Libya]] and that US intervention was needed.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/listen-tapes-libya-clinton/</ref>

==Syria==

==Syria==

The failure of the quick removal of Assad, along with Obama's complete disengagement of US troops from Iraq earlier, led to the unanticipated rise of the Islamic State in 2014, which further highlighted the failure of the Obama-Clinton foreign policy, and weakened Hillary's 2016 prospects.

The failure of the quick removal of Assad, along with Obama's complete disengagement of US troops from Iraq earlier, led to the unanticipated rise of the Islamic State in 2014, which further highlighted the failure of the Obama-Clinton foreign policy, and weakened Hillary's 2016 prospects.

''Reuters'' reported on March 11, 2011 ‘a large shipment of weapons and explosives and night-vision goggles … in a truck coming from Iraq’ carrying 'dozens of grenades and pistols as well as rifles and ammunition belts’ was seized at al-Waleed (known in Syria as al-Tanf) southern bordering crossing, some 400 west of Baghdad. The Syrian Government News Agency (SANA) said the weapons were intended ‘for use in actions that affect Syria’s internal security and spread unrest and chaos.’ The driver said the weapons had been loaded in [[Baghdad]] and he was to be paid $5,000 to deliver them to Syria.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-iraq-idUSTRE72A3MI20110311 Syria says seizes weapons smuggled from Iraq], Mar 11, 2011</ref>

''Reuters'' reported on March 11, 2011 ‘a large shipment of weapons and explosives and night-vision goggles … in a truck coming from Iraq’ carrying 'dozens of grenades and pistols as well as rifles and ammunition belts’ was seized at al-Waleed (known in Syria as al-Tanf) southern bordering crossing, some 400 west of Baghdad. The Syrian Government News Agency (SANA) said the weapons were intended ‘for use in actions that affect Syria’s internal security and spread unrest and chaos.’ The driver said the weapons had been loaded in [[Baghdad]] and he was to be paid $5,000 to deliver them to Syria.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-iraq-idUSTRE72A3MI20110311 Syria says seizes weapons smuggled from Iraq], Mar 11, 2011</ref>

On March 18 armed protesters in Daraa, Syria open fired on regime security forces.<ref>[http://www.handsoffsyriasydney.com/tag/tim-anderson-hands-off-syria%3Fprint%3Dpdf-page&ved=0ahUKEwiYxtTe5ILUAhXqxFQKHa_9CuEQFgiQATAV&usg=AFQjCNH9o86l1MN0vnd-zHPh1oDfAyqFpA&sig2=oDLtUoswAqdmZaGZGoLyDw]</ref> Syrian security forces returned fire.<ref>http://www.trans-int.com/wordpress/index.php/2014/04/14/father-frans-on-the-syrian-rebellion-the-protestors-shot-first/</ref> What began as a popular movement for greater freedom and democracy was over by April 2011. The continuing war was fueled and funded by outside sources, and foreign fighters entering Syria from Turkey and Northern Iraq. The fighters were principally equipped and funded by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, although the CIA by June 2011, per Obama's Presidential finding, was supplying jihadist elements with weapons from captured Libyan stockpiles. Airial transport originated in Benghazi and was flown to Incirlik, Turkey. Sea transport originated in Derna, Libya to the Turkish port of Iskenderun, 35 miles from the Syrian border.<ref>http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/5897</ref>

On March 18 armed protesters in Daraa, Syria open fired on regime security forces.<ref>[http://www.handsoffsyriasydney.com/tag/tim-anderson-hands-off-syria%3Fprint%3Dpdf-page&ved=0ahUKEwiYxtTe5ILUAhXqxFQKHa_9CuEQFgiQATAV&usg=AFQjCNH9o86l1MN0vnd-zHPh1oDfAyqFpA&sig2=oDLtUoswAqdmZaGZGoLyDw]</ref> Syrian security forces returned fire.<ref>http://www.trans-int.com/wordpress/index.php/2014/04/14/father-frans-on-the-syrian-rebellion-the-protestors-shot-first/</ref> What began as a popular movement for greater freedom and democracy was over by April 2011. The continuing war was fueled and funded by outside sources, and foreign fighters entering Syria from Turkey and Northern Iraq. The fighters were principally equipped and funded by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, although the CIA by June 2011, per Obama's Presidential finding, was supplying jihadist elements with weapons from captured Libyan stockpiles. Airial transport originated in Benghazi and was flown to Incirlik, Turkey. Sea transport originated in Derna, Libya to the Turkish port of Iskenderun, 35 miles from the Syrian border.<ref>http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/5897</ref>

On April 30, 2014 DNI James Clapper began taking steps to remove [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] Chief Mike Flynn, head of one of the 16 member agencies of the US Intelligence Community, for his dissention of the course President Barack Obama set US counter-intelligence policy on, aligning with radical [[Islamic]] [[jihad]]ists, and expending the lives of American Armed Service personnal in a cavalier fashion.<ref>

On April 30, 2014 DNI James Clapper began taking steps to remove [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] Chief Mike Flynn, head of one of the 16 member agencies of the US Intelligence Community, for his dissention of the course President Barack Obama set US counter-intelligence policy on, aligning with radical [[Islamic]] [[jihad]]ists, and expending the lives of American Armed Service personnal in a cavalier fashion.<ref>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagon-intelligence-agency-forced-out-officials-say/2014/04/30/ec15a366-d09d-11e3-9e25-188ebe1fa93b_story.html?utm_term=.45a637102303</ref><ref name="newsmax.com">http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/michael-flynn-isis-memoir/2016/07/10/id/737937/</ref>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagon-intelligence-agency-forced-out-officials-say/2014/04/30/ec15a366-d09d-11e3-9e25-188ebe1fa93b_story.html?utm_term=.45a637102303</ref><ref name="newsmax.com">https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/michael-flynn-isis-memoir/2016/07/10/id/737937/</ref>

President-elect Donald Trump named Gen. Flynn as his [[National Security Advisor]], a clear signal to the [[Intelligence Community]] of a reversal of course of the disastrous policies Obama and the [[Deep State]] operatives had set country on. Flynn knew where the bodies were buried. On December 10, 2016 Deep State operative John Schindler issued series of threats and ultimatums on [[Twitter]]<ref>https://storify.com/DemFromCT/john-schindler-with-a-look-at-donald-trump-s-war-w</ref>

President-elect Donald Trump named Gen. Flynn as his [[National Security Advisor]], a clear signal to the [[Intelligence Community]] of a reversal of course of the disastrous policies Obama and the [[Deep State]] operatives had set country on. Flynn knew where the bodies were buried. On December 10, 2016 Deep State operative John Schindler issued series of threats and ultimatums on [[Twitter]]<ref>https://storify.com/DemFromCT/john-schindler-with-a-look-at-donald-trump-s-war-w</ref>

===Caliphate declared===

===Caliphate declared===

On June 9, 2014 the [[Islamic State]] captured Mosul;<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/11/mosul-isis-gunmen-middle-east-states Iraq army capitulates to Isis militants in four cities | World news | The Guardian]</ref> Obama reacted by calling ISIS "the Junior Varsity team."<ref>https://youtu.be/-wCqcWDZOjE</ref> On June 29 the Islamic State  

On June 9, 2014 the [[Islamic State]] captured Mosul;<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/11/mosul-isis-gunmen-middle-east-states Iraq army capitulates to Isis militants in four cities | World news | The Guardian]</ref> Obama reacted by calling ISIS "the Junior Varsity team."<ref>https://youtu.be/-wCqcWDZOjE</ref> On June 29 the Islamic State  

[[Caliphate]] was proclaimed in Mosul. On August 7, 2014 DIA Director Gen. Micahael T. Flynn, unwilling to go along with Obama policy in support of the Caliph, was fired.

[[Caliphate]] was proclaimed in Mosul. On August 7, 2014 DIA Director Gen. Micahael T. Flynn, unwilling to go along with Obama policy in support of the Caliph, was fired.

===Christians beheaded===

===Christians beheaded===

[[File:Mass beheading of Christians in Libya.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Libya was an ally of the US against the jihadis until Obama armed the jihadis to overthrew the government. One of their first acts was the mass beheading of Christians.]]

[[File:Mass beheading of Christians in Libya.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Libya was an ally of the US against the jihadis until Obama armed the jihadis to overthrew the government. One of their first acts was the mass beheading of Christians.]]

On February 12, 2015, twenty-one [[Christian]]s were mass beheaded in Derna, Libya by Obama's Islamic State militants after Obama liberated the country for "humanitarian" purposes. Two days later in [[Copenhagen]] [[Denmark]], while praising [[Allah]], a gunman fired into a cafe hosting a [[free speech]] event organized by a cartoonist critical of Islam, killing one participant. The next  day again in Copenhagen, a 37-year-old [[Jewish]] man guarding a [[synagogue]] is gunned down by a Muslim radical. Four days later a [[White House]] summit, allegedly on [[violent]] [[extremism]], opened with a Muslim call to prayer.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/white-house-summit-violent-extremism-opens-muslim-prayer-no-other-faiths</ref>

On February 12, 2015, twenty-one [[Christian]]s were mass beheaded in Derna, Libya by Obama's Islamic State militants after Obama liberated the country for "humanitarian" purposes. Two days later in [[Copenhagen]] [[Denmark]], while praising [[Allah]], a gunman fired into a cafe hosting a [[free speech]] event organized by a cartoonist critical of Islam, killing one participant. The next  day again in Copenhagen, a 37-year-old [[Jewish]] man guarding a [[synagogue]] is gunned down by a Muslim radical. Four days later a [[White House]] summit, allegedly on [[violent]] [[extremism]], opened with a Muslim call to prayer.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/white-house-summit-violent-extremism-opens-muslim-prayer-no-other-faiths</ref>

As the [[European migrant crisis]] mounted, on April 16, 2015 while en route to [[Sicily]], Italy, twelve Christians on a refugee boat were thrown to their deaths by Muslims. A month later in [[Macedonia]], along the Western Balkan route, Muslim terrorists waged a running battle with police, killing at eight and wounding thirty-seven. By late summer and into the fall, in Sweden a woman and her son were beheaded in an IKEA parking lot by angry Muslims who just left a government immigration office where one was informed he would be deported.<ref>[http://www.barenakedislam.com/2015/08/12/sweden-new-photo-of-what-appears-to-be-a-beheading-victim-in-ikea-indicates-that-the-asylum-seeking-knife-attackers-were-likely-muslims/]</ref> The beheading was reported in the United States by CBS News as "a knife attack." In October the Swedish Migration Board covered up a gang rape of a 3-year-old toddler and prevented police from investigating.<ref>http://speisa.com/modules/articles/index.php/item.2121/a-refugee-raped-a-three-year-old-child-the-migration-board-tried-to-conceal-the-incident.html</ref>

As the [[European migrant crisis]] mounted, on April 16, 2015 while en route to [[Sicily]], Italy, twelve Christians on a refugee boat were thrown to their deaths by Muslims. A month later in [[Macedonia]], along the Western Balkan route, Muslim terrorists waged a running battle with police, killing at eight and wounding thirty-seven. By late summer and into the fall, in Sweden a woman and her son were beheaded in an IKEA parking lot by angry Muslims who just left a government immigration office where one was informed he would be deported.<ref>[http://www.barenakedislam.com/2015/08/12/sweden-new-photo-of-what-appears-to-be-a-beheading-victim-in-ikea-indicates-that-the-asylum-seeking-knife-attackers-were-likely-muslims/]</ref> The beheading was reported in the United States by CBS News as "a knife attack." In October the Swedish Migration Board covered up a gang rape of a 3-year-old toddler and prevented police from investigating.<ref>http://speisa.com/modules/articles/index.php/item.2121/a-refugee-raped-a-three-year-old-child-the-migration-board-tried-to-conceal-the-incident.html</ref>