[TigersEye]

I don't know exactly where the "annex" was from the main consulate building but I have heard it said that it was about a half mile away. In the State Dept. briefing there was a description of the escape from the main building to the "annex" which named some directions and streets. It wasn't an easy half mile trip.

Background Briefing on Libya

I have to agree with those who have said that this doesn't sound like a plausible kidnapping attempt. It would be a lot easier to intercept a vehicle than to send the estimated 125-200 heavily armed jihadis to assault a compound. Two compounds. Stevens did have meetings off site normally but he chose to have them all in house on 9-11 because it was 9-11. He also had to take a vehicle to get to and from the airport.

I still think the biggest prize was the intel we lost that they would have to breach and search both compounds to be sure they got.

Sacking of Benghazi consulate “a catastrophic intelligence loss”

[Marine_Uncle]

Thank you both for the provided feedback. I shall examine what you both sent with care.

[Marine_Uncle]

Just a brief follow up. After reading the DOS minutes taken at the press interview I can now see why TigerEye and Ernest responded as they did as to the low probability of DOS/WH having some pre-arranged deal to set up a exchange between the Blind goon and the Ambassador.
The DOS report alone provides much more collective information then I had obtained watching the Issa hearing.
Thanks for the composite maps. I had been shooting blind doing google searches in map mode. Only had located the "C Building" in essence.
No follow up needed on any of your parts. S & T pretty much provided the info I was seeking.