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Report: Slain ambassador thought he was on Al Qaeda hit list

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    Greg Palkot reports from Tripoli, Libya

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-- there -- some shocking new report this morning that murdered US ambassador Chris Stevens.

-- in fear for his life leading up to that attack in Ben Ghazi.

Stephens reportedly believe that his name.

Was not enough credit hit lists and he was concerned about the terror group's growing presence Al qaeda's growing presence.

In Libya at the time of his death.

He also talked about the never ending security threats in the country brand new hour starts now America's Newsroom I'm Martha -- I'm Bill Hemmer good morning these reports now coming as you -- administration admits for the first time that the onslaught was a terrorist attack.

But sticking by the argument that it was not pre planned.

Greg palace got streaming live at a Tripoli we understand the deputy secretary of state is there.

What more can you tell us about that is very.

That's right -- data detectors it William Burns is in town here in Tripoli right now.

He was set to have meetings with the with the president of India's parliament as well as the prime minister here certainly there will be discussing it is -- the investigation into the killing and mr.

Chris Stevens.

As well as three other Americans last week and -- -- that's.

Eastern side of this country.

Mostly today however is that it is about honoring the Americans.

-- will be attending a memorial service with the Libyan officials for the Americans we're told it will be a somber affair.

We're told that means we'll show their gratitude their sorrow -- their loss certainly in the short time that we have been here bill we have heard all law.

Of regret for the deaths of those Americans.

Mr.

burns will probably be heading his thoughts to that he is called Stevens of the finest foreign service officers of this generation.

And hear great things about.

What you get to the people that what are you hearing about the investigation what is the latest on your rent on the ground there Greg.

We've been grilling officials here over the past couple hours they're basically standing by the comments coming from the government.

The latest word from the prime minister today is that -- Libyans have been arrested.

And that a local militant group onshore offshore radio with al-Qaeda leanings.

Could be a suspected group now Fox News sources and saying that an al-Qaeda figures a few of them -- a move could completely -- attack.

He is in fact a member of that group late word that we are getting is that he is in fact.

-- wanted man -- in Libya.

FBI will be looking at all of that they are telling us their investigation well under way FBI agents according -- State Department on the ground -- Tripoli.

Reports are they could be over today -- as early as tomorrow security concerns have held them off.

As far as the Marines -- a fifteen member anti terror rapid response team here we've been talking to folks there official with the Marines they say they're saying -- -- -- to thank you Greg Greg pal got live on the ground there in Tripoli appreciate those reports Greg thank you here's --

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