On the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the US suffered another attack, this time, abroad. On September 11, 2012, US diplomatic forces were in Benghazi, Libya, in the wake of the country’s destabilizing civil war, which had left several competing militant factions vying for power. In the previous months there were numerous warning signs of a deteriorating security situation for the Americans stationed in Benghazi, who were viewed with distrust and hostility, especially by those local militia. In one instance, US Ambassador to Libya J Christopher Stevens had his jogging route posted to a Facebook group, which called for his assassination. Attacks and threats against the US presence led to various consulate officials making requests for additional security. Most of these were either denied, or ignored.