Shawn Ryan Interviews Mike Glover
BY Herschel Smith
5 years ago
This is a long but good interview. If you don’t have time for the entire video, watch 1:27 – 1:34.
We all know that there were other assets to respond to Benghazi, and we’ve covered that in the past. But here we learn straight from the guy who was there after the event that he had a “full platter” of potential responses for the perps, including kill-capture.
He was told that the political climate was “too sensitive” and we weren’t going to do anything. Presumably because the cover-up (i.e., blaming it on a ridiculous video) was still in progress by the Obama administration. You also learn from him that it was often said that there were no dangers in Libya prior to that event, and he clearly says he got the sitreps and knew there were many threats.
Threats that left the U.S. unprepared, all by intent.
On January 2, 2020 at 1:59 pm, Bob said:
Shawn Ryan tells an embarrassing and humorous story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j53t2HFCqYM) about driving into a known ambush, trying to beat kick an old man out of his vehicle, losing his shoe, having to call for someone to come save him. Made me laugh, but I can’t take Shawn Ryan seriously. Hard to respect SEALs as much now, too.
On January 2, 2020 at 2:34 pm, Herschel Smith said:
I take both of these guys quite seriously. Haven’t seen that particular video, but the mark of a good man is the ability to lampoon your mistakes and move on. Lord knows I’ve made plenty in my own career.
I’m sure were I to have been in that mess, I would have made a thousand errors.
EDIT: I’d love to train with either one of these guys, I just don’t have the cash. Shawn is a more likely teacher since Tennessee is truck drive away.