ACCOUNTABILITY OF PERSONNEL
5. The Board found that certain senior State Department officials within two bureaus in critical positions of authority and responsibility in Washington demonstrated a lack of proactive leadership and management ability appropriate for the State Department’s senior ranks in their responses to security concerns posed by Special Mission Benghazi, given the deteriorating threat environment and the lack of reliable host government protection. However, the Board did not find that any individual U.S. Government employee engaged in misconduct or willfully ignored his or her responsibilities, and, therefore did not find reasonable cause to believe that an individual breached his or her duty so as to be the subject of a recommendation for disciplinary action.
The Benghazi mission was neglected and abandoned for fiscal reasons, except, for the priority the late Ambassador placed on it. His authority was unquestioned and there was little to no FILED assessment on a daily basis to create a base of knowledge. His person and intellect and authority proved too much for others to contribute to his safety.
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5. The Board found that certain senior State Department officials within two bureaus in critical positions of authority and responsibility in Washington demonstrated a lack of proactive leadership and management ability appropriate for the State Department’s senior ranks in their responses to security concerns posed by Special Mission Benghazi, given the deteriorating threat environment and the lack of reliable host government protection. However, the Board did not find that any individual U.S. Government employee engaged in misconduct or willfully ignored his or her responsibilities, and, therefore did not find reasonable cause to believe that an individual breached his or her duty so as to be the subject of a recommendation for disciplinary action.
The Benghazi mission was neglected and abandoned for fiscal reasons, except, for the priority the late Ambassador placed on it. His authority was unquestioned and there was little to no FILED assessment on a daily basis to create a base of knowledge. His person and intellect and authority proved too much for others to contribute to his safety.
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