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>> reporter: you say on libiate buck stops with the state department on security? it doesnt stop at the white house? >> thats an inartful made for television phrasing. but the fact of the matter is. >> you are saying the president dont make those assessments is what you say. >> there are thousands of diplomatic personnel around the world and countless facilities around the world. im saying when it comes to the number of personnel who are in place at consulates and embassies and other diplomatic ...

President bind was suggesting base and the president may not have been specifically briefed on the many requested for increased security that we know were made that some how it the position about it administration that they are not responsible for that refusal to grant the extra security? here is that exchange. >> basically the buck stops with the state department? it doesnt stop with the white house? >> thats made for television phrasing. >> basically he doesnt make those assessments is that wh...

This was an attempt to sort of push the blame off on the state department. take a listen. >> would you say on libya that basically the buck stops with the state department on security then? it doesnt stop with the white house. >> thats an article made for television phrasing, ed, but the fact. >> the state department, the president cant -- basically he doesnt make those assessments is what you are saying? >> there are thousands of diplomatic personnel around the world there are countless facilit...

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