Excellent research, thanks.
State Dept. Rules of Engagement Kept Marines out of Tripoli, Benghazi in Libya 14 Sep 2012
British firm secured Benghazi consulate contract with little experience
British Security Firm Facing Questions Over Role in Benghazi (U.S. Cons. guarded by unarmed Libyans)
State Dept Reverses Denial of Hiring British Security Firm in Benghazi
Sharyl Attkisson interviews Lt. Colonel Andrew Wood about Benghazi on October 8, 2012 video 3:11
Lt. Colonel Andrew Wood was the DoD head of security for Ambassador Stevens and his staff. He says the State Department systematically REMOVED security around Ambassador Stevens despite repeated requests for more.
Blow-by-Blow: How Obama & Hillary Left Americans to Die
Nordstrom further testified in writing that Hillary Clinton waived security requirements for the Benghazi consulate despite high and critical threat levels in the six categories of security standards established under the Overseas Security Policy Board and the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999.
The waiver can only be authorized by the Secretary of State, who cannot delegate that responsibility to someone else. "If the Secretary of State did not waive these requirements, who did so by ordering occupancy of the facilities in Benghazi and Tripoli?" Nordstrom wrote.