PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/11/01/august-16-cable-warned-that-us-mission-in-benghazi-could-not-defend-itself-against-a-coordinated-attack/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:28:07 -0400August 16 Cable Warned that US Mission in Benghazi Could Not Defend Itself Against a Coordinated Attack<![CDATA[Fox reports that the US mission in Benghazi, Libya convened an emergency meeting on August 15 to assess the worsening threat environment. After that meeting, the mission sent a classified cable to the US State Department warning that it was not capable of defending itself from a terrorist assault.]]>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:48:51 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/11/01/august-16-cable-warned-that-us-mission-in-benghazi-could-not-defend-itself-against-a-coordinated-attack-n174738