Abedin Muslim Brotherhood Ties and WH/State Dept Celebrate Ramadan 2012
July 13, 2012 Rep Bachmann and Reps called out Huma Abedin’s Muslim Brotherhood ties
https://www.scribd.com/doc/100244266/Bachmann-Letter-Responding-to-Ellison
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michele-bachmann-refuses-to-back-down-on-claims-about-huma-abedin/
[McCain] publicly defended Huma ~July 30, 2012 along with many in White House
Aug 10, 2012 [Obama] defends Huma Abedin in email
https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/11493
https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/11492
https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/33433
Obama praised Abedin during remarks at a White House iftar dinner to mark the end of the fasting during the Ramadan holiday observed by Muslims. Abedin has been subject to unproven accusations by some House Republicans, including Michelle Bachmann (Minn.), that she is part of a conspiracy by the Muslim Brotherhood to infiltrate the top reaches of the U.S. government. The president called Abedin an "American patriot" and added that the public owes her "a debt of gratitude" because she is "an example of what we need in this country – more public servants with her sense of decency, her grace and her generosity of spirit."
https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/11494
Aug 18, 2012 End of Ramadan and the annual Eid al Fitr celebration (except the US State Dept)
(White House archives, Washington Post article)
August 18, 2012 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/18/statement-president-occasion-eid-al-fitr
Also:
August 10, 2012 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/10/remarks-president-iftar-dinner
August 10, 2012 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/video/2012/08/10/president-obama-hosts-iftar-dinner (video)
August 10, 2012 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/10/expected-attendees-white-house-iftar-dinner (attendees)
August 11, 2012 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/08/11/president-obama-hosts-fourth-annual-iftar-dinner-white-house (dinner)
Aug 19, 2012 State Dept annual end of Ramadan message (no mention of annual Eid reception)
https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2012/08/196684.htm
Aug 19, 2012 two blasts rock Tripoli, Libya
https://www.voanews.com/a/twin-blasts-rock-libyan-capital/1490972.html
Sept 11, 2012 Benghazi Terrorist Attack
Sept 12, 2012 Huma email [HRC] concerning Eid reception
“the eid reception could not have been worse timing”
https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/32997
Sept 13, 2012 US State Dept Eid reception banquet in the Benjamin Franklin Room
https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2012/09/197735.htm
So end of Ramadan was August 19, 2012, when muslims celebrate with their high holy day feast Eid al Fitr. Each year the White House and State Department celebrated with Eid reception banquets.
Why did the State Department wait until September 13, 2012, 3 1/2 weeks after the holiday?
Did Abedin anticipate something worthy of Muslim celebration?