There were repeated requests for security. It was well known that the security situation was deteriorating. And The State Department, in a cable reply that bore Secretary Clinton's signature, denied the request for additional security [in Benghazi]. but actually said they were going to proceed with a plan to ramp down security. And you know, from my standpoint, it's just a shame there were no fully armed guards. (01:13–01:27)
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Asserts that the State Department, with Secretary Clinton's signature, denied additional security requests for Benghazi.
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