The caskets of U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service officer Sean Smith, and security officers Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Doherty are escorted through an honor cordon on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 14, 2012. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
U.S. Officials Clarify Administration Description Of Two Heroes In Libya Attack -- Washington Guardian
Ex-Navy Seals weren't part of ambassador's security detail but rose to occasion, officials now confirm The two former Navy SEALs killed in last week's attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi were not part of Ambassador Chris Stevens' official security detail but took up arms in an effort to protect the facility when it was overrun by insurgents, U.S. officials tell the Washington Guardian. The two former SEALS, Tyrone Woods, 41, and Glen Doherty, 42, were not employed by the State Department diplomatic security office and instead were what is known as personal service contractors who had other duties related to security, the officials said.
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My Comment: These continuing administration clarifications of the Benghazi attack is embarrassing. The pubic is open and receptive to the truth ... spinning a narrative (i.e. America's UN Amb. Rice stating that the protests were spontaneous) does not help the White House, and it does a great disservice to those who sacrificed their lives.
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