Was There Enough Security At The U.S. Consulate in Libya?

Miscues Before Libya Assault -- Wall Street Journal

Limited Security in Benghazi, Secrecy Over Safe House, Contributed to Tragedy

The deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya on Sept. 11 was preceded by a succession of security lapses and misjudgments, compounded by fog-of-battle decisions, that raise questions about whether the scope of the tragedy could have been contained.

U.S. officials issued alerts and ordered security precautions in neighboring Egypt ahead of protests and violence on Sept. 11, but largely overlooked the possibility of trouble at other diplomatic postings in the region.

The State Department chose to maintain only limited security in Benghazi, Libya, despite months of sporadic attacks there on U.S. and other Western missions. And while the U.S. said it would ask Libya to boost security there, it did so just once, for a one-week period in June, according to Libyan officials.

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More News On Questions Of Security For The U.S. Consulate In Libya

After Attack in Libya, an Ambush Struck Rescuers -- New York Times
New picture emerging of 'terrorist attack' in Benghazi -- Reuters
U.S. officials say beefed up Benghazi security no match for ferocity of assault -- CNN
U.S. probes whether Benghazi attackers had inside help -- Reuters
Feds Hired British Security Firm to Protect Benghazi Consulate -- Danger Room
Clinton: No sign that Stevens believed he was on an al Qaeda hit list -- CNN
Clinton: 'No Info' Amb. Stevens Was on al Qaeda 'Hit List' -- ABC News
U.S. plans new probe of Libya attack -- Standard Examiner/Washington Post
Clinton launches official review of Libya attack -- Ahram Online

My Comment: The conflicting and changing stories from the U.S. administration on what happened to the U.S. consulate and the killing of the U.S. Ambassador in Libya stinks to "high heaven". Sec. of State Clinton has announced an official review of what has happened .... talk about sweeping everything under the rug. Bottom line .... those responsible for security at diplomatic posts have clearly dropped the ball on this one .... someone has to be held accountable .... starting with the Secretary of State.