Sensitive documents left behind at American mission in Libya

Washington Post ^ | Oct. 3, 2012 | By Michael Birnbaum,

[Brad from Tennessee]

BENGHAZI, Libya — More than three weeks after attacks in this city killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans, sensitive documents remained only loosely secured in the remains of the U.S. mission here on Wednesday, offering visitors easy access to delicate details about American operations in Libya.

Documents detailing weapons collection efforts, emergency evacuation protocols, the full internal itinerary of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens’s trip and the personnel records of Libyans who were contracted to secure the mission were among the items scattered across the floors of the looted compound when a Washington Post reporter and a translator visited Wednesday.

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At least one document found amid the clutter indicates that Americans at the mission were discussing the possibility of an attack in early September, just two days before the assault took place. The document is a memorandum dated Sept. 9 from the U.S. mission’s security office to the 17th February Martyrs Brigade, the Libyan-government-sanctioned militia that was guarding the compound, making plans for a “quick reaction force,” or QRF, that would provide security.

[Brad from Tennessee]

The FBI might be able to buy back what was looted from the consulate on eBay.

[UCANSEE2]

It's Al Queda territory now.

Then how does the WAPOST know what is lying around inside the building ?

[Ohiobelle]

I just hope they aren’t hiding something like those chemical weapons are actually our weapons!! Would explain why everything seems to be happening at the same time.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Brad from Tennessee.