[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OK,....More from the comments....and a VERY interesting point.:

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No. The order was to stand down from a rescue mission to another location. The CIA annex at that point was not under attack. Disagree with it, but let’s keep our facts straight.

GWB on October 26, 2012 at 3:32 PM

My facts are fine.
The Stand down order would have sealed the fate of those at the Consulate. Those were the people who, at that time, were fighting for their lives. Whether the denied request came from the Consulate or the Annex is immaterial. In fact, I am pretty sure that the Consulate would have had some way to contact the Annex. The call for help probably originated AT the Consulate.In that case the stand down order was denying a Consulate request. Somebody who was capable to help the Ambassador was being told NOT TO !!

Jabberwock on October 26, 2012 at 3:57 PM

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And we know those at the Annex heard the alarm from the Consulate.

[Marine_Uncle]

Bad link.

[Fred Nerks]

I would like to know, would the entire situation take on a different slant IF there was NO CONSULATE AT BENGHAZI?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2950610/posts?page=30#30

http://usembassy.gov/

[TigersEye]

No. The order was to stand down from a rescue mission to another location. The CIA annex at that point was not under attack. Disagree with it, but let’s keep our facts straight.

GWB on October 26, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Yes, let's keep our facts straight. Griffin reported that calls for support, made from the annex while it was under fire, were also denied.