Not true. In light of spending cuts on embassy security as a whole by Congress, Deputy Assistant Secretary Lamb denied the request. As you guys like to point out, big government screws up and there is no way all info gets to the top. But, as explained later in the article, the attack was so swift and so fierce, it wouldn't have mattered because of where the security detail is stationed. Besides, no matter how emotional you are about it and how you feel about it, the fact is Gowdy's investigation finds nothing to blame Clinton for. the fact that Republicans have come out and admitted this investigation was only to hurt her in the polls says all you need to know.