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12. Probably guarding US soil on the embassy proper

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 12:23 PM

Sep 2012

The consulate isn't American territory, so they can't just place military personnel there like they can in an embassy.

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Two American Troops Killed In Ambush En Route To Rescue Besieged Diplomats In Benghazi [View all] Purveyor Sep 2012 OP

sounds as though the revolution in Libya isn't quite over azurnoir Sep 2012 #1

Are you sure these are TWO 'new' deaths? Tx4obama Sep 2012 #2

The narrative lacks clarity dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #7

From the link in the OP Tx4obama Sep 2012 #3

This is pretty awful stuff. freshwest Sep 2012 #4

Goddamn. Where is Gaddafi when you need him? arewenotdemo Sep 2012 #5

Troops.... GTurck Sep 2012 #6

where in the hell were the Marines? madrchsod Sep 2012 #8

I beleive they are using "contractors" now. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #11

Probably guarding US soil on the embassy proper Posteritatis Sep 2012 #12

So, how did the organisers of this hit know about the safe house? Ghost Dog Sep 2012 #9

Possibly inside assistance from one (or more) Libyan Guards? Bosonic Sep 2012 #14

I thought they were USMC embassy staff Jeneral2885 Sep 2012 #10

True. Igel Sep 2012 #15