This is what happened. The Special Forces unit that had been in Tripoli left several weeks before this occurred. SF personal that didn't leave were part of a classified unit, that was at a classified location. Once the shit hit fan nothing could have been done. Nothing, to include air support, and ground support, was close enough to stop what occurred. That's the way it is. We're at war. People die. The unclassified unit should been temporarily shifted to Benghazi, instead of going home, while the Ambassador was there. Benghazi was not his permanent residence. A Marine ready reaction force it was really should have been close enough to react. Ambassadors are a Marine responsibility. They aren't the responsibility of the Special Forces.
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