GOP Rep. Chaffetz admits voting against more security for Libyan consulate

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Since when does the State Dept provide security for CIA bases ?
Isn't the point of the CIA to be spies ? Aren't they supposed to blend in and be able to spy ?

"Since when does the State Dept provide security for CIA bases"

Because the CIA generally doesn't have bases all over the world. They use Stat Dept. facilities so they can use Diplomatic Immunity.

State dept, facilities are consider U.S sovereign property and the host nation CANNOT has to trat such facilities as U.S soil.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

"Since when does the State Dept provide security for CIA bases"

Because the CIA generally doesn't have bases all over the world. They use Stat Dept. facilities so they can use Diplomatic Immunity.

State dept, facilities are consider U.S sovereign property and the host nation CANNOT has to trat such facilities as U.S soil.

Benghazi was neither an embassy nor a consulate. In fact that is what the WH edited in the talking points because the talking points referred to Benghazi as a consulate.

Diplomatic immunity is granted on people, not a CIA base.
Many CIA agents are classified as administrative and technical staff of the U.S. Consulate in order to get diplomatic immunity.

U.S. Department of State - Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Missions

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Benghazi was neither an embassy nor a consulate. In fact that is what the WH edited in the talking points because the talking points referred to Benghazi as a consulate.

Diplomatic immunity is granted on people, not a CIA base.
Many CIA agents are classified as administrative and technical staff of the U.S. Consulate in order to get diplomatic immunity.

U.S. Department of State - Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Missions

The State Dept. owns the facilities in Benghazi and is treated as U.S sovereign soil.

I agree with the rest of your post and believe that is what I said.