It seems like ALL the “bad decisions” from this situation go directly to Barack Obama. Hillary asked for additional security for Stevens, and my understanding is that Obama is the only one who could - and did - veto that. As you’ve outlined, the military response is automatic and would have been stopped by only one thing: Obama.
Obama’s actions were consistent before and after the attack. It’s no wonder he couldn’t look the father of the slain SEAL in the eyes.
1. A “deal” with Al Qaeda in Benghazi (17th Feb Martyr's Brigade for outside security!) in return for
2. Running guns from the Libyan stockpiles to Al Qaeda groups in Syria.
3. Obama couldn't pull the trigger on a rescue and upset the above-outlined disgusting applecart,
4. So he punted and went to bed, while his ambassador was missing and was being dragged in the streets, because resting up for Las Vegas was more important to him.
5. And finally, to cover up his malfeasance and dereliction of duty, he cooked up the “The Mohamed Video Did It” cover and excuse, even taking this pro-sharia “we understand your anger” apology message to the U.N. on Sept. 25, two weeks later.