While the GOP is attacking (and Dems defending) the Obama administration in connection with the murder of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, there is a deeper story.
Sure, it is stunning that the State Department never requested backup or that people such as Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shaffer allege that President Obama personally watched in real time the attacks as they occurred via video feeds from drones flying over the Benghazi consulate.
But these claims only can be assessed - and the whole confusing mess only makes sense - if the deeper underlying story is first exposed.
Many Syrian Terrorists Come from Libya
The U.S. supported opposition which overthrew Libya's Gadaffi was largely comprised of Al Qaeda terrorists.
According to a 2007 report by West Point's Combating Terrorism Center's center, the Libyan city of Benghazi was one of Al Qaeda's main headquarters - and bases for sending Al Qaeda fighters into Iraq - prior to the overthrow of Gaddafi:
Comment: History repeats itself. At the end of 2008 Barack Obama was elected as president of the United States. Shortly afterwards Israel launched a brutal attack on Gaza under the name Operation Cast Lead. Now that the US elections are over, Netanyahu feels he has 'permission' to make as much mess as he pleases, and he pleases to make war to appear as a strong leader before the elections in January. Back in 2008-2009 Obama did not have what it takes to stand up to Israel, even while most of the rest of the world protested vigorously. Do not expect that he will behave differently this time.
To put things in perspective, please take the time to watch the documentary Tears of Gaza. See for yourself what an invasion looks like and what the price to pay is in human lives and suffering.