The Monday attack on the North Africa diplomatic facility killed four Americans . It has become a political flashpoint over security preparations , intelligence , response . But the findings did n't spare the intelligence community , saying it might have flagged potential threats to the compound had it done more analysis of `` extremist-affiliated social media . '' Senate committee report notes four people cooperating with Senate probe were killed . Also , people with FBI -related groups participated in the armed assault .
The Monday attack on the North Africa diplomatic facility killed four Americans . It has become a political flashpoint over security preparations , intelligence , response . Senate committee report notes four people cooperating with Senate probe were killed . Also , people with FBI -related groups participated in the armed assault .