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Flames. we are told about 400 national security personnel received e-mails in real time. the first e-mail, sent about 4:00 p.m. eastern on september 11. it reads at the regional security office reports of the diplomatic office is under attack. approximately 20 armed people fired shots from explosions have been heard as well, and ambassador stevens, who is currently in benghazi, and for it personal or in the compound safe haven for the 17th of february militia is providing security support. just ...

>> these e-mails were sent on september 11th as the attack was unfolding in libya. they were sent in real time by the state department to about 300 to 400 national security officials. in the white house situation room, the fbi, director of national intelligence and state department they say a terrorist group had claimed responsibility for the attack. lets go through the earliest e-mail. e-mail number one 4:05 eastern time on 9-11. it says quote u.s. in benghazi under attack. svu, sensitive but u...

Attack. they report that the diplomatic mission is under attack and 20 armed people fired shots and explosions were hurt. ambassador steveps and four personnel are in the compound safe haven. militia is providing security. that is before they knew they had died. >> brian: no one knows for sure. the cables were from anssar al sharia. the group claimed responsibility on facebook and twitter and called for an attack for the embassy on tripoli. you cant say it is gospel. >> steve: 4:04 eastern time....

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