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FOXNEWSW The Kelly File May 12, 2016

Administration comes as we hear from more witnesses who say more could have been done to save the victims. Senior White House Correspondent adam housley hassed story. Theres so many ways you can get screwed over, basically thrown under the bus if you give any sort of information. This man asked that his identity be protected and said other in his squadron have wanted to talk about benghazi from the very beginning. But none have been interviewed since the 2012 attack and all are afraid of retribution. Im not trying to give away information that could ever harm the military at all. And what was never my intention. That was never my plan. I feel like some things need to come to light. He says within minutes, his air squadron was told that a quote realworld mission was going down. They raced to the field and were quickly briefed as planes were armed and prepared to launch. There were people everywhere, the fly line was full of people. And we were all ready to go. All of us. But according to the Controversial State Department accountability review board investigation, interagency response to benghazi was quote timely and appropriate. Something our source vehemently denies. His squadron was stationed at Aviano Air Base in northeastern italy. According to men who were there, could have easily flown to the a a naval station in sicily and on to benghazi. I definitely believe that our aircraft could have taken off and got there in a timely manner. Maybe three hours at the moment. In order to basically at least stop the second mortar attack and have those guys running for the hills. And basically save lives that day. Said the military excuse that a refueling tanker wasnt available isnt valid. Because american jets routinely refuel by using a hot pit maneuver. Which allows the jets to land and get fuel without shutting off the engines. He said multiple occasions were available the night of the benghazi attack. As far as im concerned. Were the worlds greatest air force, we need something done and we need to save some american lives, were going to get it done. They kept telling me, were waiting on the call. Were waiting on the call. I still feel a sense of fault for not being there when we were needed. We could have been there. Thats the worst part. Thats a horrible feeling to have when can you help someone, especially when you dont even find out until later and you hear that people actually died. The same frustrations have compelled mike, a former Team Sergeant for a military antiterror Quick Reaction force, once known as the s. I. F , despite the claim by former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and the state department that nothing more could have been done, a freedom of information act lawsuit recently revealed that then department of defense chief jeremy bash immediately offered assistance to the state department on the night of september 11th, saying forces could move to benghazi and quote theyre spinning up as we speak. I know everybody was spun up. For some reason they were all shut down. I think it probably leads back to a policy maker somewhere saying, lets just because nobody in the military is going to shut down an operation. They want to get involved. While the murders of ambassador Chris Stevens and foreign officer shawn smith happened early that fateful night. The deaths of c. I. A. Contractor glen doherty and tyrone woods nine hours later haunt many within the military community. They got killed in a mortar attack at the end of the battle. When the sun was coming up. When they shouldnt have been killed. Because we is had plenty of time at that point. Hours and hours of time, to be able to do something. On the night of the attack. Mike was at Delta Force Headquarters in the u. S. , monitoring events as they happened. Shortly after he returned to libya, and he says u. S. Special forces had multiple chances to kill or capture the terrorists responsible. But were repeatedly denied by the state department. At our level were doing everything were supposed to be doing. At everybody elses level above us, it was political. I read the emails. I read the emails where theyre saying we cant do this now. Now is not the right timing. Its just politically we cant do it. In mid june 2014 u. S. Delta force s captured abu khatalla. While the u. S. Sat idle for weeks as khatalla talked with western journalists, mike said the real benghazi mastermind and the larger terror cell disappeared. If we would have hit the target at the time that special operations operators had the intelligence to hit the target, we could have collected Important Information and intelligence that would have led to bigger fish. Democrats have called the investigation a waste of time, republican congressmen and Benghazi Committee chairman trey gowdy says his committee has uncovered new facts but does admit theyre having issues finding witnesses. We know the description, but not the name. You have to go to the department of defense in this case and say we need the following folks, they have the names. Its been very frustrating. Its been frustrating for two years. Gowdy says his final report will be out before summer and it wont solely focus on the former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. The two men we spoke to have never spoken with any investigators. Media and activists in syria say isis militants are progressing toward a recapture of the ancient city of palmyra. Government forces took control of that area in march. But isis has seized a rocketlaunching site. A capture that effectively severs supply lines for government troops. Isis forces are claiming responsibility for a series of deadly car bombings today in baghdad. The massive coordinated attacks come as the president s top intelligence official is suggesting the administration is basically going to run out the clock on its battle with the terror group in iraq. Correspondent kevin corke tells us why from the white house. The death toll from the attacks has risen steadily throughout the day as three separate car bombs tore through the capital city of baghdad killing more than 90, and wounding over 160 people. Many of them women and children. Isis took credit for the carnage, the latest evidence of the groups destructive capability and arguably the strongest support yet for the sentiment of the national intelligence, claims clapper who in an interview admitted that despite best efforts, the u. S. Cant mix it clappers frank assessment of the ongoing fight against ice nis iraq comes as the u. S. Coalition attempts to reclaim mosul. Clapper telling the post, we will retake mosul, but it will take a long time and be very messy. I dont see that happening in this administration. An evaluation seemingly far less optimistic than president obamas, who said this just last month. My expectation is that by the end of the year, we will have created the conditions whereby mosul will eventually fall. Today white house officials acknowledge the battle for mosul could be lengthy. Its going to be a big challenge. But its obviously would be and will be a significant strategic accomplishment. Once that city has been retaken. When and how it gets accomplished, remains at the heart of the ongoing debate about u. S. Advisers in iraq. They sayi thats going to take more than a year is not an indication that this is unwinnable. But it is a warning. It is a far more difficult batt battle, because were fighting a very different kind of enemy. An enemy that continues to use terror to sow seeds of division. Kevin corke live on the north lawn. The top official at the fbi is indicating there will be no special treatment for Hillary Clinton during the investigation into her email scandal. And director james comey is also undercutting one of clintons favorite phrases about the probe. Heres chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge. The fbi director james comey does regular ontherecord questionandanswer sessions with reporters known as a pen and pad. No cameras or audio recorders. He seems to challenge mrs. Clintons goto explanation for the fbi investigation of her email practices. Comey said quote i dont know what that means. Were conducting an investigation. Thats the bureaus business, thats what we do. Im not familiar with the term security inquiry. s the very ph uses repeatedly and her critics say an apparent effort to downplay the serious nature of the fbi criminal probe. Theres a security inquiry going on. We respect that, it is on its own timetable, but its moving forward. The Justice Department has the emails, they have the server, theyre conducting a security inquiry. I say when ive said now for many, many months, its a security inquiry. Even clinton adviser and surrogate, sidney bloomen that will. Who wont say whether the fbi has questioned him. Uses the same language. My understanding is this is a security review, certainly not a criminal investigation. Its an investigation. Its an inquiry into whether or not anyone put classified information where it shunts be. Fox news asked director comey whether clinton and her aides would receive the same scrutiny as other Government Employees who receive security clearances. Comey said he didnt want to comment on the clinton case and added there are no special rules for anybody under an fbi investigation. Up next, donald trump and republican lawmakers get ready for their closeup. Heres what some fox affiliates around the country are covering. Fox 21, greenville, South Carolina, for new charges against a former North Charleston police officer, michael slaying certificate facing a state murder charge in the death of an unarmed black motorist walter scott 13 months ago. New federal charges include violating scotts civil rights and obstruction of justice. Fox 4 in dallas, atf Officials Say the deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in 2013 was a criminal act. 15 people died and 200 people were injured in that explosion. Agents say theyve eliminated all reasonable accidental and natural causes. A live look at boston from fox 25, the big story there, the man who went on a stabbing rampage last night is being described by his family as mentally disturbed. Police say 28yearold Arthur Derosa was fatally shot by an offduty sheriffs deputy after killing two people. He reportedly checked into a hospitals psych word monday, but was released after only a few hours. Well be right back. Top gop lawmakerings are trying to figure out what they need to know and what they want to hear from donald trump. Ahead of tomorrows meeting here in washington. It could be a Pivotal Moment in what has so far been a very volatile relationship that could determine the longterm future of the Republican Party, and the shortterm future of gop candidates this november. Senior National Correspondent john roberts is on capitol hill. Good evening, john. Bret im hearing that tomorrows discussion will be about principles rather than getting into the issues. House speaker paul ryans office is playing doing the significance of this event. Saying its hardly the most important thing in a busy legislative week. But as far as president ial politics goes, its pretty high up there on the significance scale. The Trump Campaign is playing down expectations for tomorrows summit with House Speaker paul ryan. Telling fox news they dont think ryan will offer an endorsement after a single meeting. Sources say ryans support isnt all that important for trump. A 2 on a scale of 110, one person told me. I have a lot of respect for paul, i think were going to have a very good meeting, i hope. Hes a very good man. He wants whats good for the party. Think were going to have positive results. To a mix of praise and criticism. Ryan says hes not ready to throw support behind trump. Sources say trumps ban on muslims and slow denunciation of former kkk leader david duke stuck in ryans craw. But ryan says hes keeping an open mind about the presumptive nominee. These are conversations were going to have. I dont really know him. I met him once in person in 2012. We had a good conversation in march on the phone. We need to get to know each other and we as a Leadership Team are enjoying the fact that we have a chance to meet with him. While the two differ on some significant issues, trump says they share Common Ground on the principles of job creation, Economic Growth and tax cuts. Ryan stressed the importance of the party marching in lock didstep towards november. This election is too important to go into it at half strength. We need a real unification of our party. After a tough primary, thats going to take some effort. We are committed to putting that effort in. The two may find points of agreement. But trump is Standing Firm on the issue that really divides them. Insisting again today. He would pursue a temporary ban on muslims entering the u. S. A spokeswoman says the ban likely wouldnt apply to muslim who is have documents and whose intentions are known. People like the newly elected mayor of london, england. The slightly softer stance aside, trump insists some type of ban is still necessary. We have a president that wont even use the term radical islamic terrorism. Its a real problem, not only here, but throughout the world. Its a real problem. So well figure it out, and we will get it going. But we have to be extremely careful. In fact im thinking about setting up a commission, perhaps headed by ruj dy giuliani to ta a serious look at the problem. Donald trump took another step toward party unity. Duck dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson said duck command certificate all , commander is all in for donald trump. The last republican nominee, mitt romney is hammering trump over his stance of not releasing tax records. Romney writes on facebook that it is disqualifying for a modernday president ial nominee. He says the fact that trump is being audited does not prevent him from releasing his tax returns. He said the only logical conclusion is that there is a bombshell in those records. Ted cruz has filed paperwork to run for reelection to the senate in 2018. Cruz recently suspended his president ial campaign. Cruz says he will continue fighting for jobs, freedom and security in the senate. For 27 million texans and all americans. Bernie sanders just wont go away. The democratic socialist from vermont won last nights primary in West Virginia. To once again keep Hillary Clinton from channeling all her attention toward the general election. While sanders is campaigning out west, clinton was in new jersey today. Senior Political Correspondent Mike Emmanuel reports tonight from blackwood. After beating Hillary Clinton last night in West Virginia, Bernie Sanders in montana appealed to prominent democrats to help him with his math problem in getting to the partys nomination. I say to those super delegates in the states where we won landslide victories, listen to the people of your state. Hillary clinton was back on the campaign trail in southern new jersey ahead of the june 7th primary. Indiana last week and West Virginia last night are two sanders victories in States Clinton won back in 2008. Today clinton responded to a supporter in her audience and attacked donald trump on his tax returns. My husband and i have released 33 years of tax returns. We got eight years on our website right now. So you got to ask yourself, why doesnt he want to release them. Yeah well were going to find out. Trump told the Associated Press this week he will not release his returns until the irs audit is done. Even if thats not until after the november election. For clintons team there are some troubling numbers in the West Virginia exit polls. For example, 50 of the womens vote went to sanders. And nearly half of sanders supporters, 43 say they would rather back trump in november with only 27 saying they would back clinton. Sanders isnt feeling any sympathy about hillary simultaneously battling a primary opponent and trump. We have had to take on the entire democratic establishment. Weve had to take on senators and governors and mayors and members of congress. Thats what we have taken on. So please do not moan to me about Hillary Clintons problems. Clintons campaign has written off oregon, expecting that to be sanders country. Now clintons team is advertising in kentucky. And clinton is likely to return there, soon. Hoping to avoid being embarrassed next week. The presidency is the toughest job in the world. And shes the one who will make a real difference for you. By spending time and money in places like kentucky and new jersey, that does not allow clinton to focus her attacks solely on trump. Clearly she does not want to risk limping to the nomination. Bret . Mike emmanuel live in new jersey thanks. Hillary clinton moves left on obamacare, that story, when we come back. Tonight we look at some of the fallout from Bernie Sanders relendless campaign on Hillary Clintons policy regarding health care. Chief washington correspondent james rosen explains how the sanders effect is pushing clinton in a direction she may not necessarily be comfortable going. Challenged by the staying power of socialist senator Bernie Sanders and the democratic primary, frontrunner Hillary Clinton has migrated leftward. Clinton has moved towards sanders on issuing like keystone xl and now on medicare buyin option for adults 55 and older. Those are all tremendous steps forward towards where most americans ar

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