He was appointed U.S. ambassador to Libya in May 2012 and was based in Tripoli. Films can be used as powerful political weapons - and director Michael Bay's latest film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, is a case in point . As the men prepared to turn in for the night, down the road at the outpost a Toyota pickup bearing police insignia pulled in front of the gate and idled there for 40 minutes. As the team prepared to return to the Annex, with Smiths body in the trunk of their car, the compound came under fire again. Four Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith,[1] and two CIA operatives,[2] Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods,[3][4] both former Navy SEALs. [9] Similarly, The Economist described the film as "a sleek, poorly scripted and largely meaningless film". Known colloquially as "the Benghazi movie,"[7] the film was released on January 15, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. While congressional reports say that didnt happen, the men say the crucial delay, about 20 minutes, crippled their rescue mission. Later, congressional investigations concluded that while fighter jets and tactical teams were scrambled from the nearest bases, they were too far away to get there in time. I called for air support. 13 Hours is likely to be much more popular among conservatives than among the audiences Clinton is trying to woo in the Democratic primary. One very long night later, the diplomatic compound was engulfed in flames and a covert CIA base a mile away lay in ruins, partially reduced to rubble by mortar fire. Now, the truth may affect political aspirations, but hey, sorry, thats how it goes. "Look at . A lot of politicians dont realize that we were all in the military and we know a lot of the military guys, and they tell us things. That night, a group of militants from Ansar al-Sharia assault the compound. Corrections? Meanwhile, the GRS team fends off the militants as they try to breach the Annex perimeter. [36] Woods was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The release of 13 Hours will re-start the conversation over Benghazi and introduce a whole new audience to the events of that night, Brian O. Walsh, President of Future45, told CNN. Later, the GRS team also retreats to the Annex. New to the detail is former US Navy SEAL Jack Silva, who arrives in Benghazi and is picked up by fellow former US Navy SEAL Tyrone "Rone" Woods, the commander of the GRS team and a personal friend of Silva. Screened first to the public on Tuesday in Dallas, Texas, at the AT&T Stadium, the film anticipates the Iowa caucuses and a contentious 2016 election when Clinton and President Obamas legacy will be in the hot seat. The 17-Feb guards are quickly overrun, which allows the attackers easy access to the compound. He's. -The O'Reilly Factor, Yes, and as the GRS operators have indicated, the decision likely saved 30 lives. 'Jack' was a true gentleman who told me, 'Ask any questions, because I want to get this story out, and I want it told right.' But both the testimony and the reason for the award are classified. 13 Hours also received many mixed reviews from critics. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Michael Bay directed "13 Hours," the so-called "Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" version of what happened. No. But thats not really the point. Who was to blame for the debacle? A lifelong gym rat (he joined his first health club in 1980), hes contributed to Mens Health for more than 20 years, and is the author or coauthor of many popular books about strength training and nutrition, including the six books in the New Rules of Lifting series, with Alwyn Cosgrove. [26], Tyrone Snowden "Rone" Woods Sr. (January 15, 1971 September 12, 2012), of Imperial Beach, California,[16] was born in Portland, Oregon. And its unclear that any different decisions on the night of September 11, 2012from the top brass in Washington to the CIA at the annex next doorcould have saved the ambassador. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. [9], Initial reports indicated that ten Libyan guards died; this was later retracted and it was reported that seven Libyans were injured. The stadium premiere, with 30,000 fans, is donating proceeds to multiple organizations including the Shadow Warriors Project, a group proving medical care for wounded contractors. The best thing you can do is stay out of their way. Next door, the rough-hewn, non-Ivy League soldiers spend their days lifting weights, drinking beer and video chatting with their kids and wives back home. Inside the U.S. Consulate, two days after the 2012 attack. Despite the personnel at the U.S. diplomatic compound phoning and pleading for help, the CIA security contractors were told to stand down. It focuses on a team of six military contractors who happened to be stationed at the CIA base when the fighting broke out. The film expanded to a wide release in Canadian theatres the following weekend, January 2224. By the time security was alerted, the men and the car had vanished. Check here if you would like to receive subscription offers and other promotions via email from TIME group companies. Former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods and former Marine Glenn Dougherty were both killed in action. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. After repelling the largest attack wave, the Annex receives word from ISR that help is coming. American commandos who fought that night shared stories from the 2012 attack. The truth isnt political. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, otherwise known simply as 13 Hours, is a 2016 American biographical war movie directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan, based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book 13 Hours. Do I hold her accountable? The story of this film revolves around the main character Shivaji who is a goon.He was hired by the villain Bishal Sarkar to kill the judge Prasanta Mullick (Ranjit Mallick) as he refuses to receive the bribe and announces death sentence for his youngest brother, Vicky Sarkar. "We were ready to go within five minutes." Action Drama History During an attack on a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos. Please select which sections you would like to print: Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. We hired the brightest minds from Harvard and Yale to do their work, the chief tells the contractors on duty. Krasinski plays Jack Silva (a pseudonym used because the person hes based on chooses not to be publicly identified), a muscular 38-year-old with a wife and two sons back in the states. They also find out that Stevens had been found behind the compound but was pronounced dead at the hospital. "You risk your lives for anyone that needs help," Paronto said. [38], Woods was portrayed by actor James Badge Dale in the 2016 film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. That was a powerful engine." ", ABC News' Ely Brown and Justin Fishel contributed to this report, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Criticism of Clintons Washington world is implicit in 13 Hours. January 13, 2016 1:57 PM EST. The movie, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," is based on a book co-written by U.S. contractors hired to protect the CIA base in Benghazi. The first, where Stevens and Smith were based, was neither an embassy nor a consulate. The smoke is so thick and black, he said. If the truth of it affects someone's political career? Consulate attacked. "For me, the most important thing that I hope people are surprised by is how little, if any, politics are involved in the movie.". Many Libyans are in shock following the murder of one of Libya's most prominent human rights activists, killed at her home on the day of country's general election . By the time rescuers arrived, Smith had died of asphyxiation, and Stevens could not be found in the heavy smoke before the rescue team was driven out. We are going to risk our lives for others if you need us to do it. Though she was largely considered to have vindicated herself in a hearing in a House hearing in October, Republicans may very well try to use Benghazi again in the coming months. Bay, known for his movies "Transformers" and "Armageddon," said he was drawn to the story of unsung heroes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. [46] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Plot. The gunship is out of fueling rangethats what theyre telling me, says one of the Americans after communicating with headquarters at home. He was centrally involved in the rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch from Iraqi forces in 2003 and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009. Stevens was killed when the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked by members of Ansar al-Sharia on September 11-12, 2012.J. Thats a place very few of us would ever imagine going. After trying and failing to locate Ambassador Stevens in a smoke-filled building, they evacuated the remaining Americans to the annex, taking fire all the way. -Special Report with Bret Baier, "We're the ones who saved five American lives at the consulate because we left when we did," says former Marine Mark Geist, responding to the assertion that a stand-down order was never given. Best thing for you to do, is stay out of their way. Four Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, and two CIA operatives, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both former Navy SEALs. [17] In the month prior to the attack, Doherty as a contractor with the State Department, told ABC News in an interview that he personally went into the field in Libya to track down MANPADS, shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, and destroy them. Thats who killed the ambassador.. Tiegen said that by the time they got to the compound, the extremists had set fire to the residence with the ambassador inside. Expand your knowledge of the 13 Hours true story by watching the featurette below featuring three of the real GRS operators who helped to save lives during the Benghazi attack. Mark 'Oz' Geist's left arm was almost completely blown apart, but he kept shooting. Krasinski plays Jack Silva (a pseudonym used because the person he's based on chooses not to be publicly identified), a muscular 38-year-old with a wife and two sons back in the states. (Stevens was found by Libyans inside the outpost nearly dead from smoke inhalation. The right use it, the left use it, and the true story got lost, Paronto says. We wanted it [the film] apolitical.it was a story of heroism. The events surrounding the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 have been investigated, . No one will mistake this movie for a documentary," the statement continued. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (also known simply as 13 Hours) is a 2016 American biographical[3] action-thriller film[4][5][6] directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan; based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book of the same name. The attackers dumped diesel fuel around the grounds and set it alight. All were retired U.S. military veterans. Closing titles reveal that all of the surviving members of the Annex security GRS team received contractor medals at a private ceremony, have since retired from the GRS team, and live with their families and that Geist was able to save his arm after several surgeries after re-enlisting. The death of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is still plagued by controversy. They review the location and warn Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Agents Scott Wickland and Dave Ubben about the risk of minimal-security arrangements and the high probability of a surprise attack due to the weak central government. Though Clinton is not mentioned in the movie, she had to answer questions repeatedly about the motivations of the attackers during 11 hours of congressional testimony last year. From left, Kris Tanto Paronto, who is played by Schreiber, and John Tig Tiegen, who is played by Dominic Fumusa. I was at dinner with a group of fitness pros last October when I mentioned that I had interviewed John Krasinski for an upcoming issue of Mens Health. The first shots exploded around 9:40 p.m. On Sept. 11, 2012, a group of local fighters, AK-47s in hand, burst through the fortified front gate of a US outpost in Benghazi, Libya. This included screening the film for key Republican Party figures in order to generate endorsement quotations. [17][23] A large film set was built in March 2015 in Ta' Qali, Malta at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}355358.9N 142542.6E / 35.899694N 14.428500E / 35.899694; 14.428500. There were two compounds. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi, A congressional inquiry later concluded there was no evidence a stand down order was issued. Woods graduated from Oregon City High School in 1989,[27] south of Portland, Oregon, and served 21 years of honorable service in the U.S. Navy before joining the State Department Diplomatic Security Service[28] as a U.S. embassy security operative,[4] ostensibly working under a service contract. [38][47], Soren Andersen, writing for The Seattle Times, gave the film 3 stars out of 4, criticizing the lack of distinctive characters but ultimately summarizing 13 Hours as "engrossing" and "a ground-level depiction of heroism in the midst of the fog of war". Sept. 11, 2012 Benghazi, Libya: The CIA had set up an annex near an American diplomatic compound and, after their remembrances of Sept. 11, 2001, the men and women of these facilities went about their daily tasks. Its in the dark, you have buildings burning, you have terrorists roaming through the compound, Zuckoff says. But while many of Clinton's enemies use Benghazi to hold her accountable, Geist has his own perspective. [15] Freddie Stroma was added to the cast on March 17, 2015, to play the role of an undercover CIA officer in Libya. This years Michael Bay movie is the logical endpoint of the trend: its a political movie disguised as a drama, and timed to the start of a presidential election. It appears that Stevens got separated from Diplomat Sean Smith and DS Agent Scott Wickland inside the main consulate building after an attacker's rocket-propelled grenade started a fire. We've just lost half our team." Knowing that an attack by the militants is imminent, the CIA staff of the Annex makes several desperate calls for help, but only former US Navy SEAL Glen "Bub" Doherty, a GRS operator in Tripoli, helps. Jack Silva arrives in Benghazi a few weeks before September 11th as one of those security contractors. It's an extreme intense heat. Based on the best-selling account by Mitchell Zuckoff (with the participation of five of the survivors of the attack), the film begins as former Navy SEAL Jack Silva ( John Krasinski) arrives in Benghazi to work as a private consultant on the security detail for a CIA outpost alongside old friend Tyrone "Rone" Woods ( James Badge Dale ). "[45] On Metacritic the film has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The smoke made it hard to see each other. [21][22], Doherty's funeral Mass was held at Saint Eulalia's parish in his native Winchester on September 19, 2012. a still-anonymous former Navy SEAL who goes by the name Jack Silva. Even with his arm nearly severed, he tried to return fire. -Hannity, Yes, like in the 13 hours movie, Tyrone 'Rone' Woods and Glen 'Bub' Doherty were on the roof of a CIA annex building along with fellow members of their team. Updates? Were the men really told to wait and stand down when they were ready to leave for the compound? The CIA base was protected: 6 elite ex-military operators. The U.S. Consulate the day after the attack. At its core, questions of insufficient security and what then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did and didn't know. Ambassador Chris Stevens is breathing in dangerous amounts of smoke. The nobleness of Silva Xavier's defense has made him a . Former Army Ranger Kris Tonto Paronto and former Marine Sgt. The ARB report released December 20, 2012, stated that two Americans were wounded. As the book makes clear, there were no U.S. forces anywhere close to Benghazi that night, a fact verified by countless hearings and investigations over the past three years. * The request timed out and you did not successfully sign up. John Krasinski plays Jack Silva, an alias for another one of the contractors guarding the annex when the diplomatic compound came under attack. Combined, there were fewer than 30 Americans in the compounds the night of the attacks. The site's consensus reads, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a comparatively mature and restrained effort from Michael Bay, albeit one that can't quite boast the impact its fact-based story deserves. [13] In August 2013, CNN reported that seven Americans were wounded, some seriously. While the film was praised for its acting performances, action sequences, and dark tone, the script was criticized for its historical liberties. We were there. Someone who lies to the families of those four victims in Benghazi can never be president of the United States, Florida Sen. Mark Rubio said. Joaquim Jos da Silva Xavier, byname Tiradentes (Portuguese: "Tooth-puller"), (born 1748, near So Joo del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazildied April 21, 1792, Rio de Janeiro), Brazilian patriot and revolutionary who organized and led the first major outbreak against Portuguese rule in Brazil. At 9:42 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2012, the security team got a call that Stevens security team needed help. [8][9], The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing at the 89th Academy Awards.[10]. In the years since, conservatives accusations about her mishandling of the crisis have followed her and damaged her standing. I start firing and I change magazines and as I'm coming back up that's when the first mortar hits the roof and takes out my arm, he said. Three are ex-Marines, and the sixth served as an Army ranger. The men made the journey to the outpost by car, then approached on foot. Reuters. We have the brightest minds, from the Farm, educated at Harvard and Yale, doing the important work. Please attempt to sign up again. Read More: How Hillary Clinton Won the Benghazi Hearing, And if theres any question that the Bay movie is being used as a political stunt, two Republican groups will host a screening of the movie on Friday in Washington, D.C., and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton will speak at the event. 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[37] However, The Hollywood Reporter noted that the film could outperform expectations if it was buoyed by waves of patriotism. [7] Senior intelligence officials later acknowledged that Woods and Doherty were contracted by the Central Intelligence Agency, not the State Department as previously identified,[8] and were part of Global Response Staff (GRS), a team that provides security to CIA case officers and countersurveillance and surveillance protection. Efrem Graham. [23] His celebration of life was held in Encinitas, California, during the weekend of October 1214, 2012. Tiegen climbed to a rooftop and killed a man aiming a rocket-propelled grenade launcher at one of the buildings. By signing up you are agreeing to our, How the 2016 Candidates Would Spend the Powerball Jackpot, The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election. Bob : These are your credentials, and two weeks' per diem. You know who I hold accountable is al-Sharia, he said. An American staff member of the U.S. consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi has died following fierce clashes at the compound, Libyan security sources said on Wednesday. [28][29], Paramount specifically marketed the film to conservatives,[30] in a method similar to previous films Lone Survivor and American Sniper, both of which had beaten box office expectations. No other congressman was there that I saw, and we made a decision to go and we saved lives. In Michael Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, the titular heroes are shown going up against an antagonist who isn't a Libyan insurgent . "This is something that I think was done right down the middle youve got honor, youve got integrity, youve got courage because that is what we need and I hope people come to see this, to bring it back to the center. Despite repeated calls for air support, none ever came. Meanwhile, Silva speaks with his wife and tells her that he is finally coming home; however, he tearfully admits that Woods didn't make it and isn't coming home. "I got a lot of lung damage when I was over there trying to get care through the workmans comp and it just wasn't working. He would be about the only outside assistance the Annex would get. We've received your submission. The movie is based on the book 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff and that team of operatives. The new movie "13 Hours" tells the story of the 2012 attack on the US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Related: 4 Daily Exercises Every Navy SEAL (and Every Fit Guy) Should Do, They were there to support their families, Zuckoff says, noting that they were paid well for their work protecting U.S. diplomatic and intelligence personnel. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. John Krasinski is an American actor, writer and director well known to television audiences for his role as Jim Halpert in the US adaptation of The Office. It's like so hot. Picture shows a burnt building at the US consulate compound in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on September 13, 2012 following an attack late on. Suddenly, mortars rained down, landing atop a building and killing Woods and Glen Doherty, a former SEAL whod arrived in the night from Tripoli. Tiegen also checked in at the outpost, where Stevens had just arrived the day before. Lou Schuler is an award-winning journalist and contributing editor to Mens Health. Those words were used verbatim100 percent. Though the men now suffer from post-traumatic stress (they refuse to term it a disorder), they say the movie makes them miss their other life and want to return to Libya. It happens. As the movie shows, security at the diplomatic compound was fatally thin and warning signs went unheeded. [13] Max Martini was cast as another member of the security team on February 17, 2015. Lou Schuler, CSCS, is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and editorial director of the Personal Trainer Development Center. As the U.S. government began to investigate the incident, initial remarks from officials were vague and at times seemed contradictory. Check out his new book Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life, with coauthor Alwyn Cosgrove. Overcome by smoke inhalation, Libyans supposedly found Stevens unresponsive and clinging to life inside one of the rooms. 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