BBC: "US consulate in Benghazi 'did not have enough security'"

Wiseone said:

Except that story is completely false

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Grant said:

Do you have a link to the true story?

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Wiseone said:

Det Commander at AMEMB Cairo.

The original article quoted on this website was http://freebeacon.com/reports-marines-not-permitted-live-ammo/ which is now running an update as well.

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Grant said:

According to your link they were not permitted live ammo.

Would you agree?

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A Marine spokesperson at the Pentagon denied reports that U.S. Marines defending the American embassy in Egypt were not permitted by the State Department to carry live ammunition in a statement to Fox News Thursday.

Pentagon Lt. Col. Chris Hughes told the outlet: “The ambassador and RSO (Regional Security Officer) have been completely and appropriately engaged with the security situation. No restrictions on weapons or weapons status have been imposed. This information comes from the Det Commander at AMEMB (American Embassy) Cairo.”

The statement came in response to reports that U.S. Marines defending the American embassy in Egypt were not permitted by the State Department to carry live ammunition.

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Wiseone said:

REPORTS: Marines Not Permitted Live Ammo **UPDATE** - US Embassy Attack - Fox Nation

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Grant said:

It seems the Marines in Egypt were not allowed to have bullets in their guns and there were no Marines guarding the Embassy in Benghazi.

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Grant said:

So they are backtracking again?

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Deuce said:

No it doesn't. Even Fox News retracted that one.



No. Read the article, not just the headline.

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Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson “did not permit US Marine guards to carry live ammunition,” according to multiple reports on U.S. Marine Corps blog spotted by Nightwatch. “She neutralized any US military capability that was dedicated to preserve her life and protect the US Embassy.”

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Grant said:

I read the first article you linked to which said they didn't have ammo, now they say they did.

http://www.debatepolitics.com/break...-benghazi-did-not-have-enough-security-4.html


Read more: REPORTS: Marines Not Permitted Live Ammo **UPDATE** - US Embassy Attack - Fox Nation

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**UPDATE**

Further Marine spokesman at Pentagon Lt Col Chris Hughes says these reports are NOT true. This is on the record:

“The Ambassador and RSO have been completely and appropriately engaged with the security situation. No restrictions on weapons or weapons status have been imposed. This information comes from the Det Commander at AMEMB Cairo.”

Read more: REPORTS: Marines Not Permitted Live Ammo **UPDATE** - US Embassy Attack - Fox Nation

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Wiseone said:

Dude read the damn article.

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