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Best friend speaks out over Navy SEAL's death in Libya

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    Former colleague wants Glen Doherty to get the hero recognition he deserves

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And one majority one of four Americans massacred in the -- got the attack was a former navy seal.

His best friend and former -- Conrad Conrad Brandon Webb joined us he is the author of the red circle.

How -- you Brandon.

I'm here -- judge thanks -- -- well it's good to have you want Brandon how long did you know Oakland -- And I've known Glenn for over fifteen years since we first met as new guys that still -- -- -- in Coronado.

And -- can you tell me when you met I mean what was your response in your reaction -- him how is it that you -- connected for so many years.

I think -- Our connection came when we both as -- guys were selected to go to navy seal sniper school and just being partnered up -- shooting other shooting parent that programs.

And it's such a stressful.

Course and we're just together all the time I think we really bonded during that experience and stayed friends throughout the Philippines and along after we both -- -- Now.

And you know -- that the in the UI but I understand that you were in communication with him.

In -- recent weeks before he died I mean how often would you speak to him.

We we spoke we spoke weekly.

I was just talking to him about going flying because we're both private pilots and we -- -- -- -- our instrument.

Approach certification and we had written a book together and Ed Ed briefly data revisions so every week we went flying together we went surfing together.

You know -- -- all right my kids went flying with us I mean -- just just that great guy.

All right Brandon now I understand that you are somewhat concerned and more than concerned angry about the fact.

That your friend is being referred to US security for -- diplomats in Libya.

Why are you upset about this.

Well I -- I'm more concerned about the fact that.

You know there's.

Where's the story.

Of -- and tie in this team that went to the rescue the State Department personnel on you know what's what's the truth then.

And getting their heroic story rather than focused on.

Political mudslinging you know these that these guys are obsolete heroes and America why -- why are they know -- in your mind -- you.

You've suggested that they weren't on that particular compound that night.

-- from from my sources then I -- suck my sites offer -- dot com and our sources are -- these guys went to creative of the State Department.

And essentially rescued these personality and it lost their lives doing -- you know it there's you can you can look at what's in the media and the different.

It wouldn't it do you think the lip but that you don't got to senate resolution here.

575.

Drug commending the the actions of the four Americans.

Who were killed and they talk about the fact that Glenn majority.

-- was with the Department of State to do to protect the US diplomatic personnel.

And you believe it and you say you know the truth that that was not his job.

Why is it that that there are continuing to spin this even in the senate resolution.

Well I mean it -- it doesn't take.

You know you just look at a situation -- with the November election elections everything is being.

Politicize and used to one side or the other political advantage so and that's what's really a shame is that.

Rather than focusing on these two heroes Glenn and tie.

And getting the real story out there it's you know we're an election year and and the mudslinging back and forth.

All right and you believe obviously that.

That your friends -- Jordy and -- woods are heroes who went -- to rescue an American ambassador and and essentially gave their lives.

Absolutely and and I think people it's hard armchair quarterback the security situation in Ben -- bit.

Why are we focused on the bigger issues.

You know of foreign policy and getting a sound foreign policy and that focuses on.

The prevention of terrorism rather than us keep treating the symptoms -- right we -- all right Brenda thanks so much for being with us -- -- all right.

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