# Benghazi Attack for Dummies.

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 8, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/benghazi-attack-for-dummies/673466 "2013-11-08T23:46:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/benghazi-attack-for-dummies/673466/1057 "2014-02-13T22:18:42Z")

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> [@Kobal2](#):
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> Yes. That’s still some distance away from Benghazi. I know the Med. looks small on Google Maps, but it’s not Delaware.

it’s exactly where you suggested they be located. Halfway between the F-16 base and Benghazi.

> [@Did anyone follow the Kelly Thomas trial? Cops' use of force caused a death; cops aquitted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-follow-the-kelly-thomas-trial-cops-use-of-force-caused-a-death-cops-aquitted/678785/279):
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> Oh, so only 3 times the combat radius, then. No big.

It’s half the ferry range. This was not a fighter role. They’re not engaging other aircraft or maneuvering. It’s 2 hrs at mach .8. And as I pointed out, there were tankers in the area that could have supported them. Do understand what support means? What’s the alternative if there isn’t a tanker? They refuel locally as needed.

> [@Did anyone follow the Kelly Thomas trial? Cops' use of force caused a death; cops aquitted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-follow-the-kelly-thomas-trial-cops-use-of-force-caused-a-death-cops-aquitted/678785/279):
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> And it kinda does matter because if you expect the military to immediately [SEND EVERYONE](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74BzSTQCl_c) at every mote on the radar

I expect the same competence I see in commercial aviation and at military bases. I haven’t suggested anything beyond what is normally done every day. I’ve either worked at or kept a private plane at dual use airports for most of my adult life. It’s not rocket science to get a plane off the ground.

They were given a blank check by the POTUS and they didn’t exercise those options consistently. Again, they launch a team from the United States which is exponentially farther away but decide against closer options.

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