Independent Inquiry Faults State Dept. in Benghazi Attack
An independent inquiry into the attack on the United States diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans on Sept. 11 sharply criticized the State Department for a lack of seasoned security personnel and for relying on untested local militias to safeguard the compound, Congressional and State Department officials said Tuesday night.
The investigation into the attacks that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others also faulted State Department officials in Washington for ignoring requests for more guards and safety upgrades and for relying on specific warnings of imminent threats rather than adapting security procedures to a deteriorating security environment.
Finally, the report blamed two major State Department bureaus for failing to coordinate and plan adequate security at the mission and said that a number of officials had shown poor leadership.
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