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0 within a week, by september 20 when we came up here we had a clear picture. we did not have a clear picture. >> another newly unveiled e-mail was sent on 9-11 by mark thompson, the operations officer at the state department counterterrorism bureau with the u.s. annex in benghazi about to face mortar fire, he wrote to patrick kennedy's deputy, wondering why the undersecretary swiftly rejected the option that the f.b.i. and the defense department special operations command had recommended that night. the deployment of the foreign emergency support team, or fest. >> you wrote, quote, i am told ...

ever ask the libyans for permission to fly over their country? >> frequently. >> but did we, the night of the attack? >> the night of the attack? >> once this incident started, did we seek permission from the libyan government to do a flyover? > the record shows a uab was flying over libya, and it had permission to be there. todid we have permission fly anything other than an unarmed drone over libya during the attack? >> no. >> would you have known that? >> yes. >> based on your experience, do you believe the libyans would have granted overflight rights if we had requested it? , i b...

the oversight hearing committee about the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya last year that killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. we have been monitoring comments. alex treats to john boehner -- please move forward with a select committee on benghazi. the last one -- you can continue to tweet comments to #benghazi. a look at a few highlights starting with gregory hicks, a foreign services officer. he described the attack at the consulate and the immediate response. >> i was staying in touch with the annex chief about what was going on. let me step ba...

Within a week, by september 20 when we came up here we had a clear picture. we did not have a clear picture. >> another newly unveiled e-mail was sent on 9-11 by mark thompson, the operations officer at the state department counterterrorism bureau with the u.s. annex in benghazi about to face mortar fire, he wrote to patrick kennedy's deputy, wondering why the undersecretary swiftly rejected the option that the f.b.i. and the defense department special operations command had recommended that night. the deployment of the foreign emergency support team, or fest. >> you wrote, quote, i am told pa...

Part of the office, was pushed out of the office. the counterterrorism was represented after the night of 9/11. >> but do you believe you were kept out for political reasons? >> i do not politicize my job, madam. i have served under three presidents, starting with president clinton up to the president. i have served six -- >> i have to continue. i was holding the quote. so the quote is accurate then? >> correct. >> that is very important for the record. mr. thompson is not saying they were kept out of the loop for political reasons. this week this quote apparently caused your former boss in co...