U.S . Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed in a 2007 attack in U.S . For CNN , the ambassador 's writings served as tips about the situation in Libya , and in Benghazi in particular . CNN found his journal on a largely unsecured consulate compound . Chris Stevens ' family was notified in hours , and the journal was given to them via a third party .
U.S . Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed in a 2007 attack in U.S . CNN found his journal on a largely unsecured consulate compound . Chris Stevens ' family was notified in hours , and the journal was given to them via a third party .