Security at Tuzla made Hillary wear bullet proof stuff and scared everyone...gotcha gone crazy?

[HenryBHough]

Can't you see her hunched over running for safety?

Sorta....like.........scurrying....

 

[francoHFW]

Here's the story behind Hillary Clinton's claim about landing under 'sniper fire' in Bosnia

Sharyl Attkisson recalled:

"Due to the possibility of sniper fire, our pilots used what we were told are 'assault take-offs and landings.' In short, the climb and descent are very fast, and very steep to minimize exposure to hostile fire on the ground."

"It's exciting and frightening and, in the midst of it all, wearing our helmets and bulletproof vests, it's easy to imagine we may be narrowly escaping enemy bullets."

"In reality, we had no known incidents of enemy fire on our aircraft."

To be fair, however, Attkisson did note in her 1996 CBS report that the "frontline outpost" that Clinton and Chelsea visited was "one of the most dangerous places where US forces are operating."

"The president himself never made it this far inside Bosnia when he visited in January," Attkisson said in the report.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Prog Duppes believe ANYTHING they're ordered to believe

 

[francoHFW]

Sound like "under sniper fire" technically? Impossible to find transcript, just that snippet a million times? Our media suqs, just controversy, gotcha, and ratings mad, especially with the Clintons...

Finally, in an effort to put the controversy behind her, Clinton told the Philadelphia Daily News:

“Now let me tell you what I can remember, OK — because what I was told was that we had to land a certain way and move quickly because of the threat of sniper fire. So I misspoke — I didn’t say that in my book or other times but if I said something that made it seem as though there was actual fire — that’s not what I was told. I was told we had to land a certain way, we had to have our bulletproof stuff on because of the threat of sniper fire. I was also told that the greeting ceremony had been moved away from the tarmac but that there was this 8-year-old girl and, I can’t, I can’t rush by her, I’ve got to at least greet her — so I greeted her, I took her stuff and then I left, now that’s my memory of it.”

Over time, the incident became etched in the minds of Clinton’s detractors, which is why it resonates today.

There is one interesting update to the episode. Former ambassador Christopher R. Hill, who accompanied Clinton on the trip, published a memoir in 2014, “Outpost,” in which he recounted that just before landing in Bosnia, the staff and reporters received an unusually intense briefing about the security situation. Hill’s account does not necessarily excuse Clinton’s false statement, but it is an example of how memories can be forged in unexpected ways. Here’s what he wrote on pages 114-115:

[During the landing at Tuzla], I ventured over to listen to a member of the security detail briefing the first lady and her team on the situation we would likely encounter on the ground. As she did for every briefing she received, she listened attentively, glancing at her reading material as he talked and talked.

I found myself almost rolling my eyes as the briefer went on and on about the possibility of snipers and what the plan of action would be (essentially, making a beeline to the armored vehicles parked nearby). As the briefing continued for what seemed like half an hour, one of the journalists, a little worried, asked me if it was going to be that dangerous.

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I explained I was not going to contradict the briefer, but, whispering, I told him I seriously doubted we would encounter any such threat. For heaven’s sake, I explained, it was a U.S. military base with thousands of troops, where there had not been a single such incident in the three months they had set up camp. He was relieved, but those more attentively listening to the briefer were not, as they contemplated that soon they could be running for their lives across an open tarmac a la “sniper alley” in Sarajevo.

There were of course no snipers, and as the nervous passengers exited from the rear of the aircraft off an enormous steel ramp that could handle tanks and other tactical vehicles, we were greeted by a group of Bosnian children in colorful native dress. Hope none of them is a sniper, I thought. They presented Mrs. Clinton with bright bouquets of spring flowers that were quickly gathered up by aides while the first lady patted the children on the head … The visit seemed over before it began by the time we made our way back to the airstrip and boarded the C-17 for the flight to Germany. But the threat of snipers seemed to be all most people could remember.



Makes it all pretty debatable. Unlike all the whoppers Fox etc have been telling for years...

 

[Auld Phart]

He's repeating himself...


(Should we call the attendant?)

 

[francoHFW]

The phrase "I misspoke" might work as an excuse when a person parrots a belief that is found to be untrue or is blindsided by a question. Lap dog liberals might accept Hillary's lame "I misspoke" phrase for all kinds of scenarios but they are only deluding themselves. Hillary made up the crazy claim that she was under sniper fire. The lame excuse "I misspoke" doesn't work except for low information lefties who believe everything the Clinton's say.

Low information is gotcha repetition one million times of a snippet with no investigation of circumstances. Typical with the Clintons, and the GOP propaganda service on anything. Our media is an under financed POS.

"I misspoke." is used to explain mistakes and when you say one thing, but meant something else. Not for when you create a completely false narrative and repeat it again and again. Just as Brian Williams.

Perhaps you should take a nap.

Again and again my butt....

 

[Papageorgio]

Here's the story behind Hillary Clinton's claim about landing under 'sniper fire' in Bosnia

Sharyl Attkisson recalled:

"Due to the possibility of sniper fire, our pilots used what we were told are 'assault take-offs and landings.' In short, the climb and descent are very fast, and very steep to minimize exposure to hostile fire on the ground."

"It's exciting and frightening and, in the midst of it all, wearing our helmets and bulletproof vests, it's easy to imagine we may be narrowly escaping enemy bullets."

"In reality, we had no known incidents of enemy fire on our aircraft."

To be fair, however, Attkisson did note in her 1996 CBS report that the "frontline outpost" that Clinton and Chelsea visited was "one of the most dangerous places where US forces are operating."

"The president himself never made it this far inside Bosnia when he visited in January," Attkisson said in the report.

Dupe, pump your propaganda somewhere else, we know you are lying and she now admits it.

 

[hunarcy]

The phrase "I misspoke" might work as an excuse when a person parrots a belief that is found to be untrue or is blindsided by a question. Lap dog liberals might accept Hillary's lame "I misspoke" phrase for all kinds of scenarios but they are only deluding themselves. Hillary made up the crazy claim that she was under sniper fire. The lame excuse "I misspoke" doesn't work except for low information lefties who believe everything the Clinton's say.

Low information is gotcha repetition one million times of a snippet with no investigation of circumstances. Typical with the Clintons, and the GOP propaganda service on anything. Our media is an under financed POS.

"I misspoke." is used to explain mistakes and when you say one thing, but meant something else. Not for when you create a completely false narrative and repeat it again and again. Just as Brian Williams.

Perhaps you should take a nap.

Again and again my butt....

I am very sure you're butthurt. Sorry, your stupidity is on display for everyone to see.

 

[francoHFW]

Hilarious, dupe. Pants on fire is your whole world: Obama had control for 2 years, his policies have caused a slow recovery, Hillary started birtherism, ACORN, Kenyan Muslim Marxist,Tides, Mosque, Death Panel, lose your doctor, huge costs, DEBT CRISIS, Obama Recession, stimulus failed, Barney Frank, Nazi Soros, Nazi socialists, Volt suqs, Iran making bomb etc etc.

Where's the rest of her statement?

Where's the rest of the video of them leaving the tarmac?

Where's the rest of of the media telling about the type of landing, the security brief all about snipers, the bullet proof stuff?

Our media suqs. Yours doesn't even qualify as media.

 

[hunarcy]

Hilarious, dupe. Pants on fire is your whole world: Obama had control for 2 years, his policies have caused a slow recovery, Hillary started birtherism, ACORN, Kenyan Muslim Marxist,Tides, Mosque, Death Panel, lose your doctor, huge costs, DEBT CRISIS, Obama Recession, stimulus failed, Barney Frank, Nazi Soros, Nazi socialists, Volt suqs, Iran making bomb etc etc.

Where's the rest of her statement?

Where's the rest of the video of them leaving the tarmac?

Where's the rest of of the media telling about the type of landing, the security brief all about snipers, the bullet proof stuff?

Our media suqs. Yours doesn't even qualify as media.

How about you go do your own research and stop spamming the board with your stupid and delusional posts? Here, I'll help you get started.

Hillary landing in Bosnia - Google Search

Now, shoo!

 

[Dragonlady]

Prog Duppes believe ANYTHING they're ordered to believe

You believe Donald Trump is a successful businessman, all reasonable evidence to the contrary. You believe he can cancel signed trade agreements, and eliminate Obamacare, and everything will turn out just fine. You don't question anything he tells you, and just believe what you're ordered to believe.

Conservatives don't fact check. If they did, they'd realize that he's lying to them, about everything, and the guy doesn't have a clue - about business (other than to lie and fleece people), foreign affairs, or the military. But better the incompetent, racist idiot, than the most qualified person to run for President since George Herbert Walker Bush.

 

[SuperDemocrat]

I heard she can dodge sniper fire.... Why does she need a vest?

 

[Papageorgio]

Prog Duppes believe ANYTHING they're ordered to believe

You believe Donald Trump is a successful businessman, all reasonable evidence to the contrary. You believe he can cancel signed trade agreements, and eliminate Obamacare, and everything will turn out just fine. You don't question anything he tells you, and just believe what you're ordered to believe.

Conservatives don't fact check. If they did, they'd realize that he's lying to them, about everything, and the guy doesn't have a clue - about business (other than to lie and fleece people), foreign affairs, or the military. But better the incompetent, racist idiot, than the most qualified person to run for President since George Herbert Walker Bush.

It's obvious in this thread that Liberals don't fact check either. Clinton has been caught in lie after lie, and yet you are supporting her. Doesn't say much about you.

 

[francoHFW]

Hilarious, dupe. Pants on fire is your whole world: Obama had control for 2 years, his policies have caused a slow recovery, Hillary started birtherism, ACORN, Kenyan Muslim Marxist,Tides, Mosque, Death Panel, lose your doctor, huge costs, DEBT CRISIS, Obama Recession, stimulus failed, Barney Frank, Nazi Soros, Nazi socialists, Volt suqs, Iran making bomb etc etc.

Where's the rest of her statement?

Where's the rest of the video of them leaving the tarmac?

Where's the rest of of the media telling about the type of landing, the security brief all about snipers, the bullet proof stuff?

Our media suqs. Yours doesn't even qualify as media.

How about you go do your own research and stop spamming the board with your stupid and delusional posts? Here, I'll help you get started.

Hillary landing in Bosnia - Google Search

Now, shoo!

The rest of it is the same gotcha crap with no investigation or context, dupe.

 

[Freewill]

Sinbad and Crow were on the flight and remember none of this. Maybe they didn't think they need to warn those two? If there were a risk then Hillary is guilty of child endangerment for taking their 16 year old daughter into a war zone.

She made up the whole story maybe out of things she heard but it still was a fabrication. She admitted it, now it is time for you to admit it. Now had she said that they were warned of sniper fire and left it go at that she would have seemed like a woman who was cool under fire. But for some reason that wasn't good enough for her she had to lie, when the truth would have really been much better for her. But that is what pathological liars do, they can't help themselves.

 

[Freewill]

The European press reported that just prior to her plane landing, there HAD been sniper fire on the air strip.

Right wing morons will harp on this even on the last day of her presidency....
Let them...it keeps them off the streets.

Produce the evidence or it didn't happen.

 

[francoHFW]

Sinbad and Crow were on the flight and remember none of this. Maybe they didn't think they need to warn those two? If there were a risk then Hillary is guilty of child endangerment for taking their 16 year old daughter into a war zone.

She made up the whole story maybe out of things she heard but it still was a fabrication. She admitted it, now it is time for you to admit it. Now had she said that they were warned of sniper fire and left it go at that she would have seemed like a woman who was cool under fire. But for some reason that wasn't good enough for her she had to lie, when the truth would have really been much better for her. But that is what pathological liars do, they can't help themselves.

So why doesn't the media show anything but two five second clips and no context at all. They suq, and so do hater dupe ignoramuses. These explanations are just as good...
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Finally, in an effort to put the controversy behind her, Clinton told the Philadelphia Daily News:

“Now let me tell you what I can remember, OK — because what I was told was that we had to land a certain way and move quickly because of the threat of sniper fire. So I misspoke — I didn’t say that in my book or other times but if I said something that made it seem as though there was actual fire — that’s not what I was told. I was told we had to land a certain way, we had to have our bulletproof stuff on because of the threat of sniper fire. I was also told that the greeting ceremony had been moved away from the tarmac but that there was this 8-year-old girl and, I can’t, I can’t rush by her, I’ve got to at least greet her — so I greeted her, I took her stuff and then I left, now that’s my memory of it.”

Over time, the incident became etched in the minds of Clinton’s detractors, which is why it resonates today.

There is one interesting update to the episode. Former ambassador Christopher R. Hill, who accompanied Clinton on the trip, published a memoir in 2014, “Outpost,” in which he recounted that just before landing in Bosnia, the staff and reporters received an unusually intense briefing about the security situation. Hill’s account does not necessarily excuse Clinton’s false statement, but it is an example of how memories can be forged in unexpected ways. Here’s what he wrote on pages 114-115:

[During the landing at Tuzla], I ventured over to listen to a member of the security detail briefing the first lady and her team on the situation we would likely encounter on the ground. As she did for every briefing she received, she listened attentively, glancing at her reading material as he talked and talked.

I found myself almost rolling my eyes as the briefer went on and on about the possibility of snipers and what the plan of action would be (essentially, making a beeline to the armored vehicles parked nearby). As the briefing continued for what seemed like half an hour, one of the journalists, a little worried, asked me if it was going to be that dangerous.

Fact Checker newsletter

What's true, what's false or in-between.

I explained I was not going to contradict the briefer, but, whispering, I told him I seriously doubted we would encounter any such threat. For heaven’s sake, I explained, it was a U.S. military base with thousands of troops, where there had not been a single such incident in the three months they had set up camp. He was relieved, but those more attentively listening to the briefer were not, as they contemplated that soon they could be running for their lives across an open tarmac a la “sniper alley” in Sarajevo.

There were of course no snipers, and as the nervous passengers exited from the rear of the aircraft off an enormous steel ramp that could handle tanks and other tactical vehicles, we were greeted by a group of Bosnian children in colorful native dress. Hope none of them is a sniper, I thought. They presented Mrs. Clinton with bright bouquets of spring flowers that were quickly gathered up by aides while the first lady patted the children on the head … The visit seemed over before it began by the time we made our way back to the airstrip and boarded the C-17 for the flight to Germany. But the threat of snipers seemed to be all most people could remember.

 

[francoHFW]

Here's the story behind Hillary Clinton's claim about landing under 'sniper fire' in Bosnia

Sharyl Attkisson recalled:

"Due to the possibility of sniper fire, our pilots used what we were told are 'assault take-offs and landings.' In short, the climb and descent are very fast, and very steep to minimize exposure to hostile fire on the ground."

"It's exciting and frightening and, in the midst of it all, wearing our helmets and bulletproof vests, it's easy to imagine we may be narrowly escaping enemy bullets."

"In reality, we had no known incidents of enemy fire on our aircraft."

To be fair, however, Attkisson did note in her 1996 CBS report that the "frontline outpost" that Clinton and Chelsea visited was "one of the most dangerous places where US forces are operating."

"The president himself never made it this far inside Bosnia when he visited in January," Attkisson said in the report.



If all you see are media reports, you'd think it was a regular fight etc and she's a huge liar. BULLSHYTTE. Same with all the other Foxcrappe about her etc....it was the video etc. Pub dupes and crap media.

 

[hunarcy]

Hilarious, dupe. Pants on fire is your whole world: Obama had control for 2 years, his policies have caused a slow recovery, Hillary started birtherism, ACORN, Kenyan Muslim Marxist,Tides, Mosque, Death Panel, lose your doctor, huge costs, DEBT CRISIS, Obama Recession, stimulus failed, Barney Frank, Nazi Soros, Nazi socialists, Volt suqs, Iran making bomb etc etc.

Where's the rest of her statement?

Where's the rest of the video of them leaving the tarmac?

Where's the rest of of the media telling about the type of landing, the security brief all about snipers, the bullet proof stuff?

Our media suqs. Yours doesn't even qualify as media.

How about you go do your own research and stop spamming the board with your stupid and delusional posts? Here, I'll help you get started.

Hillary landing in Bosnia - Google Search

Now, shoo!

The rest of it is the same gotcha crap with no investigation or context, dupe.

Still whining and lying, I see.

 

[Dragonlady]

Prog Duppes believe ANYTHING they're ordered to believe

You believe Donald Trump is a successful businessman, all reasonable evidence to the contrary. You believe he can cancel signed trade agreements, and eliminate Obamacare, and everything will turn out just fine. You don't question anything he tells you, and just believe what you're ordered to believe.

Conservatives don't fact check. If they did, they'd realize that he's lying to them, about everything, and the guy doesn't have a clue - about business (other than to lie and fleece people), foreign affairs, or the military. But better the incompetent, racist idiot, than the most qualified person to run for President since George Herbert Walker Bush.

It's obvious in this thread that Liberals don't fact check either. Clinton has been caught in lie after lie, and yet you are supporting her. Doesn't say much about you.

Clinton lies the least of any politician who ran this election. Trump lies the most. You picked the guy who lied to you for 8 years about Obama's citizenship with a straight face. He lied about being against the Iraq War. He's on video supporting it. He lied about X Judge Curiel being a Mexican national, about Ted Cruz' father involved in the Kennedy Assassination, about meeting Putin.

I could go on all night and not cover all his lies, and I can link to the video where he says them, and the proof they're lies.

Republican's lie about Clinton, have her investigated and find nothing, issue a report clearing her, and then say she got away with it because she hid the evidence and murdered everyone who could rat her out.

Yeah. Right. Let's go with the big orange buffoon who's gone bankrupt 6 times.