That’s not accurate, there was an assault by the hostiles on the CIA compound which was about 1 mile away from the consulate later that morning. That is where both Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were killed. If it was a kidnap attempt and Stevens was at the hospital, then why attack the CIA compound. Other than just killing infidels.
Again, hypothesis. The kidnap was to be easy, no security around the Ambassador. How many MB have you heard were killed at the consulate? I think the MB was a little PO’d, i.e. expecting no resistance. Who were they going to take revenge on after the FUBAR at the consulate........
So the kidnap fails and the gun running from the CIA enclave goes up in smoke. Unintentional consequences.....