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Saw a large number of armed men coming and approaching the compound. we're told it was a very complex attack. without precedent in u.s. diplomatic history. never seen an attack like this in libya or anywhere else. we were told, by this, this senior state department official. one other fascinating detail is that they still don't know how ambassador stevens got to the hospital. doctors at the hospital took the cell phone out of his -- out of his pants, his pocket and started calling it. that's how they found out he was there. they say they continue to investigate, but they have never given us an...

Bugged a thumb drive he used to send messages including the wife's list. >> reporter: transmitter would be placed in the program that could send a message so he could be located. >> reporter: communications sent in september, and al-awlaki was killed september 30th last year. the u.s. was using a variety of efforts to track al awlaki. and the cia would not comment on the alleged role of the danish spy. brian ross, abc new, new york. snoop well, the shopping list foiled in the whole plot. >> my goodness. still to come, she survived double elimination on last night's "dancing with the stars," ...

Well, there is nothing qui well, there's nothing quite like a bit of cloak and dagger, especially on a wednesday hump day morning. this one, though, centers on the killing of a top al qaeda leader in yemen just over a year ago. >> it seems the lady in his life and a cia spy led to his downfall. abc's brian ross has the details. >> reporter: he evaded the u.s. for years, but a new report says anwar al awlaki's downfall may have been linked to his wife's shopping list for pantene shampoo, nivea deodorant, dove soap, and other items not available in yemen. we have sent other people before and n...

Now from abc's nick watt. >> reporter: it was one of the most tear-filled blow-ups we have ever seen. bristol palin an emotional wreck in rehearsal. a sign of partner strain and something potentially more serious. >> what are you saying? >> you're not there. >> reporter: her mom sarah backstage before the show broke sinister news on facebook. i am sorry to say she is getting those annoying death threats and more mystery white powder sent to her while on dwts this all-star season. ♪ they had it coming >> reporter: a similar package sent the last time she was on the show in 2010. this time bri...

Linseed oil is safe for wood because you spread it out. but left on wadded up rags or paper, the oil is so concentrated, it heats up as it's van rates. some experts say take linseed oil-soaked rags and spread them out on your driveway until they are totally dry. want to be more cautious? get a metal can, fill it up with water, dump the rags in, and seal it up. it has been a little over three hours now, and suddenly, we see flames. >> ooh. >> reporter: remember, all with no outside spark. elisabeth leamy, abc news, washington. >> wow. >> i'm shocked. >> some news you can use, that's for sure. >...