Hicks told congressional investigators that as the Benghazi attack unfolded in two waves over eight hours, he repeatedly called defense officials to ask if they could „scramble a fighter…or two over Benghazi“ to scare the insurgents away.

„The answer,“ he said, „was it‘s too far away…there is nothing.“

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who chairs the House Oversight Committee, said, „He was basically shut down and ostracized.“