Remember how Bill Clinton was negotiating with the warlord that our boys died trying to capture in black hawk down?

CPT Jack Durish - If this is the intent, it could've been posted better, or I'm not understanding enough. And that's why I posted all of the recent screw ups by presidents. I'm not a Clinton fanboy, but when using Bangazi as a lynchpin to show wrongdoing, it's only fair that we bring up other events that have led to loss of life at the hands of other presidents or SECSTATES. As far as a commander sending his troops out would be have blood on his hands? He's the commander and I think he would knowing that some of them won't come back, and that would take a toll on him as with any other man (I hope). But I'd hope as a leader he knows in his heart that he's doing what has to be done and that it would serve a greater good. The whole "investigation" into Clinton is marred with mistakes, innuendo, and statements that didn't help the cause at all. At this point, it'd be best served to cut sling load and move on. Crowdy had his legs cut from under him by McCarthty and other republicans running their gums out of turn. He needs to back up, regroup, and maybe come back with a new line of attack with his party's support. If not, chalk it up as a loss and move on.

SSG Warren Swan - Most discussions on the Internet are marred by misstatements and poor knowledge, poor grammar and spelling errors. as well as opinions offered as facts. That's why I focus on defining terms and asking questions to help people say what they want to say. Now, as to your final point. Yes, it did appear that the Benghazi Hearing was thrown off the tracks by GOP members sticking their feet in their mouths and Democrats flying cover for Hillary. However, the Hearings are not a trial. There is no jury but there is public opinion. Public opinion doesn't count for much, does it? At least, not until next November. However, those opposed to Hillary's candidacy are becoming more entrenched while her supporters, while not wavering, aren't getting much support from what they're seeing (despite Rep Cummings best efforts). Now forgive me for getting a little lazy here. Rather than repeating myself, allow me to simply point you to my blog posting of yesterday so that you may better understand my position. http://www.jackdurish.com/4/post/2015/10/benghazi.html

Let's see who gets thrown under the bus for the mess in Iraq 20 years from now when they teach it in school for the next generation.

SFC Mark Merino, that depends upon who the teachers are as much as what the facts were. If the current liberal/progressive crowd in academia is still in control, the answer is obvious.