But the fact remains that DOD is not responsible for security for our diplomatic missions. That is strictly a State Department function.
An embassy is American territory, is it not?
Are there not sensitive materials there? that is why then.marines are there.
Of 220 different facilities, how many need military protection, that are in situations that require more protection? Ten percent?
Regardless, there was an attack on our State Department AND CIA facilities in Benghazi the same night. 37 Americans were there and needed protection.
Who were they supposed to rely on—Achmed’s rent a Guard?
And with the deteriorating security situation in Benghazi,, not one professional SOD or State Department official could foresee what was going to happen?
None of this should be a question after the 1979 Iranian hostage situation.
This is all dissembling and lying on the part of
Dempsey and Panetta.
The truth is, the reality is, that to cover up what was happening for why Stevens was even there. Is that our President and His entire Administration was willing to sacrifice the lives of ALL 37 Americans there that night in order to cover the arms running to Syria through Turkey.