The Pentagon Has Limits In Libya

The attack at the American Mission on Sept. 11, seen here, and an annex in Benghazi, Libya, points to a limitation in the capabilities of the American military command responsible for countries swept up in the Arab Spring. Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters

Libya Attack Shows Pentagon’s Limits In Region -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — About three hours after the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, came under attack, the Pentagon issued an urgent call for an array of quick-reaction forces, including an elite Special Forces team that was on a training mission in Croatia.

The team dropped what it was doing and prepared to move to the Sigonella naval air station in Sicily, a short flight from Benghazi and other hot spots in the region. By the time the unit arrived at the base, however, the surviving Americans at the Benghazi mission had been evacuated to Tripoli, and Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were dead.

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Update: Pentagon on Benghazi Troop Movements: ‘Swift Action’ on Night of Attack -- ABC News

My Comment: This is classic Pentagon CYA (cover your ass). They do NOT want to take the fall for the Benghazi debacle, and are pointing their fingers at the intelligence community.

Update: What were the military assets available to the obama administration the night of the attack on benghazi .... where was it located .... -- Summer Patriot, Winter Soldier