Death of US Ambassador Raises Security Questions

The World

The death of Ambassador Chris Stevens has raised questions about how to keep foreign officials safe while still allowing them to do their jobs.

Nick Dowling is president of security consulting firm, IDS International.

His firm is working in Libya.

Anchor Marco Werman asked him about the challenges of protecting diplomats in a country in transition.

“You cannot do diplomacy from behind a 6 foot wall,” Nick Dowling said.

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