It appears that the Marine details are only at our Embassies in foreign countries, but not at the consulates that are scattered about in each country. That being said, and given the very nature of the inherent dangers in the Mideast, one has to wonder why our Ambassadors in the region do not have assigned security, whether throigh the Marines or the Secret Service, as they travel about throughout the region. The host nation is expected to provide a level of security, but given the trustworthiness of these ever-changing regimes, one must question their resolve as well.
From Politico:
The consulate where the American ambassador to Libya was killed on Tuesday is an “interim facility” not protected by the contingent of Marines that safeguards embassies, POLITICO has learned.
Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed with three other Americans in an attack on the U.S. consulate in the city of Benghazi, where Libyan rebels ousted strongman Moammar Qadhafi last year.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81134.html#ixzz26M1sHMOQ
So if, on our dime, we provide Secret Service protection to Valerie Jarrett (Obama’s boss) and David Plouffe, should we not be focused on the security of our Ambassadors above the security of these two political hacks?
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September 13, 2012 at 8:35 am
gumply
The Marines, were just doing their job.
jarret the communist and plouffe the fool just like to have these extra little frivolties to build up their ego; it is a tangible sign to them and their peers that they are in a special class and therefore very important.
September 13, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Stothes
I don’t think David Plouffe has Secret Service protection, but I do think it’s insane that the State Department doesn’t have tighter security measures…especially in volatile regions like the Middle East where the combination of religious extremism and decades of shady meddling by our government have created such strong anti-American sentiment.
September 13, 2012 at 5:26 pm
JAMES
It was reported this past weekend that both Valerie Jarrett and David Plouffe have Secret Service protection.
It is simply amazing that our diplomats are not under better protection as they travel abroad.
September 14, 2012 at 9:07 am
gumply
It has been reported by at least two sources that our state depoopment had a 24 hour heads up and did absolutely nothing about it the fiasco in Egypt, Libya and other arab countries.
If billary knew then the muslim in chief knew too!
That is not surprising since billary’s right hand man (woman) is the daughter of two life long muslim brotherhood supporters as well as holders of high ranking offices in the demonic movement.
September 15, 2012 at 5:19 am
Alain DeWitt
My father is a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer who worked with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. I grew up in the State Department. I was also a contractor for seven years and have traveled and worked in over 50 embassies and consulates.
I can tell you that the marines do not provide personal protection for embassy personnel. Their job is to control access to the embassy and safeguard classified material. Most of the physical and facilities security is provided by a contract guard force or by host-nation security services.
September 15, 2012 at 4:21 pm
JAMES
I understand what the role of the Marines is in the diplomatic arena, and they do an excellent job. The question really focuses on the lack of concern for the welfare of our diplomats, especially at Amb. Stevens level, while a schmuck political hack like David Plouffe and the Enabler-in-Chief Valerie Jarrett warrant the expenditure of our hard-earned tax dollars to protect their sorry a****. Ok, I vented!!
October 29, 2012 at 4:47 am
scott adams
I am furious that nobody in the O admin are being held accoutable for 4 Americans. If W were Pres when this happened the liberal press woul be dragging the cross to capital hill and be crucifying him. When is their lovw affair over