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Originally Posted by JBS...
And that is what they did... Even after being told less than a month before the assault in emergency meeting that they could not defend against a coordinated attack.
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Let's just suppose that this
unsources leak printed by
Fox News is legit. Now consider this:
In addition to describing the security situation in Benghazi as “trending negatively,” the cable said explicitly that the mission would ask for more help. “In light of the uncertain security environment, US Mission Benghazi will submit specific requests to US Embassy Tripoli for additional physical security upgrades and staffing needs by separate cover.”
As for specific threats against the U.S., the cable warned the intelligence was not clear on the issue, cautioning that the militias in Benghazi were not concerned with any significant retaliation from the Libyan government, which had apparently lost control in Benghazi. A briefer explained that they “did not have information suggesting that these entities were targeting Americans but did caveat that (there was not) a complete picture of their intentions yet. RSO (Regional Security Officer) noted that the Benghazi militias have become more brazen in their actions and have little fear of reprisal from the (government of Libya.)”
So, we have vague concerns about unspecified threats, based solely on the presence of militias in the area. The supposed cable specifically says that the Libyan mission is unaware of any specific threats or even that they're being contemplated.
It also says that specific requests and recommendations to enhance security would follow, presumably after the people on the ground had a clearer picture of what might transpire. There is no indication that such recommendations and requests were ever made.
And here's an example of the sort of "journalism" Fox perpetrated upon the gullible:
Fox News also asked, given the specific warnings and the detailed intelligence laid out in the cable, whether the State Department considered extra measures for the consulate in light of the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks – and if no action was taken, who made that call.
There were NO specific warnings and NO detailed intelligence mentioned in the article.
John