New documents reveal events leading up to Benghazi attack

On the very day U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the U.S. Consulate attack on Libya in September, someone on the U.S. team in Benghazi apparently spotted a suspicious member of the local police force photographing the inside of the U.S. mission.

Reporters from ForeignPolicy.com say they found a draft letter expressing concern among documents left on site more than six weeks after the attack, and nearly a month after the FBI was there collecting evidence.

One of the documents found after the Sept. 11 U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya that left U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans dead.

/ ForeignPolicy.com

Notations indicate the letter was intended for the head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Benghazi.

"... early this morning at 0643, September 11, 2012, one of our diligent guards made a troubling report. Near our main gate, a member of the police force was seen in the upper level of a building across from our compound. It is reported that this person was photographing the inside of the U.S. special mission and furthermore that this person was part of the police unit sent to protect the mission."

It goes on to ask for an investigation. It's unclear whether the letter was sent and what action may have been taken, but it reflects the continued security concerns of U.S. diplomats in Benghazi in the weeks and days leading up to the assault.

Another draft letter dated two days before the attack complains that requested police support for Ambassador Stevens' visit had not been supplied.

"...We requested daily, twenty-four hour police protection at the front and rear of the U.S. mission as well as a roving patrol. In addition we requested the services of a police explosive detection dog. We were given assurances from the highest authorities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that all due support would be provided for Ambassador Stevens' visit to Benghazi. However, we are saddened to report that we have only received an occasional police presence at our main gate. Many hours pass when we have no police support at all."

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As special security teams for Libya were reduced in them months before the attack, the U.S. diplomats increasingly relied on the local Libyan security and the police force for protection. The commander of the U.S. military security team that left Benghazi a month before the attack told me relying on the Libyans was risky business because they were often found to be affiliated with the enemy.

[clinton2016]

Here is the link to the video please watch

http://outfront.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/08/sister-of-late-ambassador-chris-stevens-comes-outfront-to-give-thoughts-on-attacks-aftermath-and-her-brothers-legacy/#comments

[clinton2016]

I am the biggest hillary lover and am personal friends with bills roomate from college I am a democrat but have major concerns that the president is clearly trying to hurt this country... watch this video please look at ambassador stevens sister being interviewed by erin burnett earlier this week... Anyone with a brain can see shes reading from either a teleprompter cue cards or something! Why is her responses being scripted why is nobody else noticing this please america open your eyes we only have a month and a half left!!!!!! we have to act now!!!!!

http://outfront.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/08/sister-of-late-ambassador-chris-stevens-comes-outfront-to-give-thoughts-on-attacks-aftermath-and-her-brothers-legacy/#comments

[clinton2016]

I am the biggest hillary lover and am personal friends with bills roomate from college I am a democrat but have major concerns that the president is clearly trying to hurt this country... watch this video please look at ambassador stevens sister being interviewed by erin burnett earlier this week... Anyone with a brain can see shes reading from either a teleprompter cue cards or something! Why is her responses being scripted why is nobody else noticing this please america open your eyes we only have a month and a half left!!!!!! we have to act now!!!!!

http://outfront.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/08/sister-of-late-ambassador-chris-stevens-comes-outfront-to-give-thoughts-on-attacks-aftermath-and-her-brothers-legacy/#comments

[benunhappy]

Lets see John McCain makes claims that Rice was not honest with the American citizens when she said what she knew from the intelligence reports. McCain claims ther were no demonstrations going on across the middle east and the attack on benghazi was only a terrorist attack, but it was clear to ALL of AMERICA that in some 20 countries in the middle east protest were ongoing due to the Islamophobic film released on sept 11th. Sudan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Indonesia and all the mid Eastern countries had staged demonstrations and protests about the film," Innocence of Muslims". John McCain should retire from his post because of his consistant disrespect to OUR President of these United States and his DISRESPECT for the american citizens. What kind of DRUGS is he on, I know that he screwed up in his job as a pilot in the armed service and holds our nation responsible for him being the argumentive GIMP of our Senate but US AMERICANS ARE NOT STUPID, just those who don't follow the information given to us from the Media(thats the only intllegence agency the common folk have).McCain acks like he and his military are above everyone,well guess what " WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PREVAIL EVEN WHEN YOU IDIOTS WHO SERVE FOR US SCREW UP AND YOU CAN POINT FINGERS AGAIN WHEN YOU FEEL YOU ARE GETTING BACK AT THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF BUT REALIZE THIS WE KNOW WHAT YOUR UP TO AND KNOW WHAT WAS COVERED IN THE REPORTS .JOHN MCCAIN SHOULD RESIGN, RETIRE OR BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TREASONIST REMARKS HE CONTINUES TO MAKE. THANK GOD HE AND THE IDIOT FROM ALASKA LOST THIER BID FOR ELECTION. I actually felt sorry for McCain when he showed AMERICA how "incompetent he was as a LEADER by choosing the VILLAGE IDIOT for the vice presidential position. Lets get something clear I don't believe ANY administration since America started has been transparent or 100% truthful to it's people, but no matter what WE the people need to show the WORLD WE BACK OUR GOVERNMENT NO MATTER WHAT SIDE OF THE TICKET, we only show the rest of the world that we elect the WORST of our politicians into office thru all the negetivity and we show them Money comes before ALL ELSE even GOD AND COUNTRY.

[cindyrp]

tsk tsk tsk
No points, only name calling..........
obama knew, he did nothing (well only if you discount parting and golfing)
obama knew for months, and he let these people die.
You seriously need to get over your delusions, perhaps medication would help.

[Marthastew]

JAGUARSM8: "...more deaths on his hands than any other president???"

Here are the FACTS:

Civil War(Lincoln-625,000+)
WWII (Roosevelt-405,399+)
More than Viet Nam (Johnson/Nixon-58,209)
More than GWB's fake war in Iraq (4,487)

Take off your tinfoil hat and get real.

[Marthastew]

There's a little FACT out there that during 8 years of the G.W. Bush presidency, ELEVEN U.S. Embassies were attacked, resulting in 56 deaths and 90 injuries. Although any loss of life is important to note, why all this frothing about four deaths in Benghazi?? Is all this vitriol just SELECTIVE MEMORY, or will you admit that the Bush administration became skilled in suppressing information by labeling it "national security?"

I'd prefer a more transparent government, thank you very much.

[cindyrp]

It must be sad to be you, your delusions are great.

[p2man]

Obama's Failed Administration
Barack Obama is destroying America's standing in the world. We used to be considered the leader of the world in promoting freedom and democracy. But recently we've paved the way for anarchy, extremism, and terrorism in the Middle East because of Obama's indecision and insistence on consensus building with people that want nothing to do with cooperating with the West and want no part in democracy. Instead of providing support for those demanding freedom and democracy in the Arab world, we've taken a wait and see approach and allowed extremist organizations to take over the Arab Spring and install increasingly radical, oppressive governments in areas where democracy was once demanded. The Syrian opposition has pleaded for help and we tried to build consensus in the UN while the army crushed a peaceful opposition. When we finally decided to provide support, the arms we sent ended up going to Al-Qaida and other radical, violent islamists which overwhelmed the moderate opposition with the arms we gave them. The level of incompetence in this administration is unfathomable.
After the fall of Gaddafi in Libya, instead of helping to set up a democratic government and the rule of law, we took a hands-off approach and the State Department refused repeated requests from Ambassador Stevens for increased security because he saw how strong Al-Qaida was getting. The tragic result of the Obama Administrations dismissal of his concerns was the death of the Ambassador and three other American at the hands off radical terrorists.
Libya and Syria are falling into the hands of well funded terrorists at the grave expense of freedom and democracy that their people have fought so hard for.
Soon Iran will have nuclear weapons and the Arab world will be rife with radical, oppressive regimes. The world is becoming a much more dangerous place than it was before Obama took office.

[KJThomas57]

Would someone wake up Scott Pelley and give him the news about Libya? He's apparently oblivious to what happened.

[Romy718]

CBS- are we going to see any of the Benghazi news on the prime time TV shows or just online? Come on, report the news!

[eroteme2]

Dreamer.

[Freedomfirstandforemost]

My husband was going to vote Libertarian, but now he is voting against BO (for Romney), now that our current administration has blood on their hands. He is a silent voter-- does not answer polls when called. And no he does not watch FOX News. I just hope their are millions of others like him who see the truth and will vote BO out.

[Marthastew]

Who's the Libertarian candidate? Also, ask your husband if he thinks the previous administration was "bloodless?" I seem to recall 11 embassies being attacked resulting in 56 deaths and 90 injuries--and let's not forget the thousands killed because of a made-up war in Iraq. Also have your husband investigate who Romney's surrounding himself with: those same hawkish war-mongers that got us into this mess. Predict a war with Iran (that we can't afford) if he gets into office.