MSE 6201 Unit III Case Study/Benghazi Management Case Study

MSE 6201 Unit Three Case Study: Benghazi Attack
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MSE 6201 Unit Three Case Study: Benghazi Attack
Overview
In 2012, the U.S diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, was attacked, leading to the death of the U.S ambassador, other U.S citizens, and three Libyan contract guards. The attack involved arson, small-arms and machine-gun fire, grenades, mortars, and rocket-propelled grenades. The phenomenon involved an armed militia associated with terrorist organizations, including Al-Qaeda, who launched terrorist attacks against the State Department Temporary Mission Facility and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Annex in Benghazi. The security team from the CIA’S Annex responded to the security assault and facilitated the rescue of State Department Officers. The CIA called for further reinforcement from the security team in Tripoli, who come to aid salvage the already deteriorating situation. Upon the arrival of the Tripoli security team, a well coordinate response was launched, but a death mortar attacked led to the death of two security officers while it gravely injured others. The CIA response leader response realized they were indefensible, and all the U.S personnel were evacuated to Benghazi Airport. In the curse of evacuation, the U.S ambassador was found dead. This case reflects a security threat towards U.S facilities worldwide where terrorist groups stage attacks in pursuit of specific interests. Such incidences pose threats to U.S citizens, diplomats, and persons who work in such facilities or persons who are associated to U.S either directly or directly.
Examine the Purpose of the Treaty
In 1973, the United Nations adopted the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, for example, Diplomatic Agents, to deal with security threats pose to foreign missions, like the Benghazi attack. This treaty is highly essential while considering the security threats that diplomatic persons and other internationally protected citizens face while implementing foreign missions and agenda activities (Martin, 2020). The international parties agreed to criminalize acts of murders, kidnappings, and violent attacks on the protected person, including ambassadors, heads of states, diplomats, foreign ministers, families of diplomatic personnel, in any place. This convention has far-reaching implications. First, it demands the prosecution of any person who commits an offense against the internationally protected persons. Second, the treaty permits extradition of crime suspects for prosecutions.
Describe the attack on the U.S diplomatic facilities
Attacks on U.S diplomatic facilities constitute a major concern to U.S authorities (Martin, 2020). To counter security threats, the Regional Security Office is deployed with Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) comprised of special agents charged with security and law enforcement. The senior head of DSS, with support from Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment, Assistant Regional Security Officers, and local security guards, is responsible for advising the ambassador or consul general on all matters related to terrorism, law enforcement, and security. The U.S diplomatic facilities have witnessed various ta...