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Chris Stevens asked for MORE back-up A MONTH before the attacks!

Posted: Oct 9, 2012

The American ambassador to Libya sent a diplomatic cable spelling out his worries about the security situation in Benghazi on the day he was killed in a raid on the U.S. consulate, it has been revealed.

Chris Stevens told State Department officials that two militias which had been providing security in the city were threatening to withdraw over a dispute about U.S. policy.

The news comes at the same time as it has emerged that the head of a special-operations team helping the embassy in Libya with security asked for 'more, not less' reinforcements before the government pulled dozens of people out of the country earlier this year.

The revelations could come as a further blow to Barack Obama, whose administration has been under fire for failing to prevent last month's terrorist attack.

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Even worse.... - SK1

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They not only didn't give them more security, they actually REDUCED it.

I think congressional hearings start this Thursday. Will look forward to hearing the spin they try to put on it.

If Hillary Clinton was any kind of woman, she'd woman up and resign.

To SK1 - me

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From your mouth to God's ear. :) Have her take Obama, Geithner, and the Fast & Furious crew with her.

Wouldn't you guys like to do your own fact checking - on this? NM

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Fact checking? - SK1

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Did you hear the statement by Lt. Colonel Andrew Wood? Unless he's lying through his teeth (like this administration did immediately following the attack), I don't know what other facts are needed. The embassy was left vulnerable by the diminution in security at the hands of the State Department.

It's all out there. Google is your friend. Try using it. (nm) - backwards typist

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