[kabar]

I believe that we didn't come to the rescue of our people and delayed securing the facilities for 23 days for diplomatic reasons. We didn't want to offend the nascent host government and the Libyan public who would view any unilateral action as a violation of their sovereignty.

And there was always the fear of collateral damage, which could galvanize opposition to the US presence in the country by AQ. I don't agree with the risk and sacrifice of US lives on the altar of diplomacy, but I have seen it done time and time again.

[rodguy911]

I suppose that’s possibility but not much consolation to four dead American heroes.