I read that they had switched locations. Do you know when they began using this complex?
The secret August cable by Stevens saying that the place couldn’t withstand a coordinated attack and AQ had training camps in the area suggests that Stevens saw this coming from a mile away. And made sure that Clinton could also see it from a mile away.
When did Britain pull their ambassador out because it was too dangerous?
I don't know. During the revolution, the US had offices in a hotel in Benghazi. Once it was over, the emassy moved back to Tripoli. At some point we set up a US mission in Benghazi (technically not a consulate) and acquired the compound, which was supposed to be an interim facility. There was also the annex, that really was run by the CIA. According to released information, the feeling on the ground was that they should move the entire operation to the annex, which was more defensible.
When did Britain pull their ambassador out because it was too dangerous?
The British had their ambassador in Tripoli like we did. They never pulled out their ambassador. This past summer, the British ambassador's motorcade was hit by an assassination attempt while he was visiting Benghazi. After that, the Brits closed their mission in Benghazi based on that attack along with attacks against the Red Cross, the US mission and the Tunisian mission in Benghazi. As Col Wood stated, we were the last flag standing on September 11 and another attack was a matter of not if but when.
There is plenty to hold Obama and Hillary accountable for before and after the September 11 attack. Incompetence and cowardice cost four lives and others injured. We were fortunate that the death toll was not 25 versus 4, thanks to the brave defense of the annex by a few brave men.