Benghazi review a waste of time

To the editor:

Will the Republicans' obsession with Benghazi ever end? The House Republican controlled Intelligence Committee investigating Benghazi, the attack on the U.S. Diplomatic compound in Libya, quietly summarized its latest findings on Friday night before the Thanksgiving weekend. Why do you suppose they chose a time in the news cycle least likely to draw attention from media outlets? Could it be that they can't find any wrongdoing but refuse to admit it? Their report concluded, as have the previous six Republican Congressional investigations, that there was no cover-up, no conspiracy, no military stand down and no political manipulation.

However, not to be deterred by 'pesky facts” showing no evidence of wrongdoing the eighth Republican-led investigation began in May and will continue, apparently until they can satisfy their bases' paranoia with all things Obama. Sen. Lindsay Graham weighed in by calling his own party's latest investigation a 'bunch of crap,” I assume because the report contradicts his delusions.

Do you suppose at some future point the GOP might consider apologizing for all the wasted time, taxpayer money spent and personal attacks leveled at Susan Rice, Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama?

Rick Smith

Urbandale