Marines don’t stand by....
The two unidentified “staffers” were Marine guards, they died of gunshot wounds. They killed many of the attackers before they were kia protecting Ambassador Stevens.
The group of four went to the consulate to evacuate the staffers there. They were ambushed on the way there by a heavily armed force. It was a planned ambush. The RPG disabled the vehicle and a running firefight began.
Ambassador Stevens was carried to a nearby hospital by Libyans and died of either smoke inhalation or some other form of suffocation...
A Marine QRF (Quick Reaction Force) is there now.
Doesn’t make any sense why they would setup a planned ambush for the Marines, attack the building the ambassador was in but them pluck him out and try to get him help.
So, again, my point is, this is a highly volatile area. The attack was coordinated. Further, the Marines were clearly heavily outnumbered. So, basically, someone sent a couple of lightly armed Marines out Mogadishu style. Is that about right?
Also, tell me there was no chatter about all this days before hand. Even worse, this enemy crowd was escalating throughout the day. Why were no serious preparations taken?
Thanks gandalftb.
You nailed it. And ...
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