I think they were supposed to exchange Amb. Stevens for the Blind Sheik or whoever was the mastermind of 9-11.
You’re right.
Hillary, at the behest of Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, reduced Amb. Stevens security shortly before 9/11. This was done to enable the hostage takers to take Stevens hostage for him to be used later in a trade for the Blind Sheik in U.S. custody. Locals and other bad guys got involved in the attack and set fires that got out of control. Zero didn't send rescue forces because he was afraid those involved would make it public that this was a 'staged hostage-taking gone bad'.
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