U.S. Senate: Benghazi attack 'preventable'

After more than a year of conservative suspicion that the Obama administration erred in the run-up to the attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, a new Senate report will only fuel the fire.

Background:

Blames diplomats, C.I.A. for poor communication [NYT]

FBI investigation hampered by militant activity since [Washington Post]