pismoe, et al,
The external perimeter of most US Embassies are guarded by host nation (Israel). Inside the Embassy grounds, I think the setback would be sufficient, the Embassy and the Ambassador's Residence (Bullet Resistant Glass, Decorative RPG Screens, Safe Rooms, etc). As is usual, the will always be elements that have a Co-location Waives. And they are always a special case. While the RSOs keep peripheral on these special activities, they have assumed most of the responsibility for protection.
you sound scared , don't be scared , just prepare for all possibilities . The big mistake is importation of a fifth column of muslims into the USA and now you fear that they may attack you OldLady !!.
I thought you folks CARED about the safety of our embassy personnel. You all certainly screamed long enough about the four personnel who died in Benghazi. And now because it's giving the middle finger to the Palestinians, you want to put our embassy in harm's way. For what? If there is a very good reason I don't know about, tell me.
------------------------------------------------------------ sure , i'm concerned a 'little bit' but safety of embassy personal should be enforced by ENOUGH armed American security and should be a USA military responsibility . And American military security should be ready to destroy embassy attackers . Embassy personal are public servants and should be intensely guarded and protected . --------------------- Concerning BenGhazi , isn't it true that there were some small number of USA military but most of the BenGhazi so called Security was native 'libyan' security teams . -------------------------------------- and these 'libyan' security teams were probably the fathers and sons of the Embassy attackers eh OldLady ??
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Most people think the MSG (Marine Security Guards) have responsibility for everything inside the compound, that would not be true. The RSO (Regional Security Office) has that responsibility (and much more); they are the field functioning element of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). The MSGs operationally under the RSO usually is the protector of the CAA (Controlled Access Area).
I would not presume to comment on the Benghazi incident. I simply don't know anything about it. I would say that the RSOs adapt very well and to changing environments, coordinating very well with their HQ in Rosslyn.
Each organization and bureaucracy are plagued with the same dim whits and blockheads as every other organization. There is no such thing as a perfect government apparatus. DSS certainly has its share. But by and large, the RSOs/DSS Agents
(including the Security Engineering Staff and Seabee's which is often forgotten) are good people and quite sharp at what they do.
As for the Embassy, they will probably try to locate itself on the open plot of land, at the extreme southern end of the Government Campus the other side of the perimeter road and across from the Knesset. (If it is available.) The Powers that be need a big space that will probably include a helipad.
Most Respectfully,
R