[Captain Rhino]

True; but destroyers are also the advance screen for carrier battle groups (CVBG) and amphibious ready groups (ARG). Those 50 Marines being sent to reinforce security at the US Consulate in Benghazi are probably going to have a heck of a lot of indirect fire support and Marine backup sitting just over the horizon.

[kabar]

It won't come to that. They are there to secure facilities and equipment and provide security for setting up replacement facilities. Everyone stationed at the consulate has left. The State Dept will send in some TDY personnel to reconstitute the consulate and pack up whatever personal belongings are left from the staff.

The Embassy is in Tripoli.