Message #5556

[RWE]

You're a hoot, Woody. The Libyan embassy was and still is a fortress. Libya was supposed to provide the security even at the consulate. Egypt was supposed to provide the security in Cairo.  Hillary Clinton doesn't command the Egyptian military. Or the Libyan either either.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19605322
---US embassies and consulates in areas of the world where they are deemed liable to attack are usually offered a formal security contract called a Worldwide Protective Services Agreement, known in the industry as a 'Wips'.

---The contract, or so-called tasking order, is between the US state department and any one of several major private military contractors such as DynCorp International and Aegis Defence Services.


---Under this agreement, extensive security precautions are put in place, including low-profile armoured vehicles, run-flat tyres, sufficient weapons, ammunition and trained personnel, as well as a tried and tested command and control system.

---But sources have told the BBC that on the advice of a US diplomatic regional security officer, the mission in Benghazi was not given the full contract despite lobbying by private contractors.

---The northeast of Libya, especially around the town of Darna, has long been a home for jihadists, many of whom travelled to Iraq to fight the US military or become suicide bombers.

---Both US and British diplomats in Benghazi came under attack from suspected Islamist militants in June, as did the International Committee of the Red Cross.

---Britain then closed down its permanent presence there that month, moving staff back to the capital Tripoli.

Security was the responsibility of the Obama Administration. Obama is responsible for the illegal war which destabilized North Africa so these jihadists obtained power to attack us. If the consulate was not defensible Obama's State dept should have cleared the place of personnel and sensitive documents. Especially since they had prior warning. The Libyan Embassy should have been on high alert after it was bombed on June 6 of this year. Note how Great Britain, a competent government reacts.