The New York Times bestselling inside account of the attack against the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence outposts in Benghazi, Libya.On the night of September 11, 2012, the American diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, came under ferocious attack by a heavily armed group of Islamic terrorists. The prolonged firefight, and the attack hours later on a nearby CIA outpost, resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, the Information Officer, Sean Smith, and two former Navy SEALs, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, working for the Central Intelligence Agency.After the fall of Qaddafi, Benghazi was transformed into a hotbed of fundamentalist fervor and a den of spies for the northern half of the African continent. Moreover, it became the center of gravity for terrorist groups strategically situated in the violent whirlwinds of the Arab Spring. On the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, a group of heavily armed Islamic terrorists had their sights set on the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence in the city.Based on the exclusive cooperation of eyewitnesses and confidential sources within the intelligence, diplomatic, and military communities, Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz reveal for the first time the terrifying twelve-hour ordeal confronted by Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, his Diplomatic Security (DS) contingent, and the CIA security specialists who raced to rescue them.More than just the minute-by-minute narrative of a desperate last stand in the midst of an anarchic rebellion, Under Fire is an inspiring testament to the bravery and selflessness of the men and women who put their country first while serving in one of the most dangerous regions in the world.

DedicationFrom the Director's DeskAuthor's NoteClarificationsPreface - The Oncoming StormBook One - Fires Before Benghazi Chapter One - The Libyan Chapter Two - The Global Protectors in a World at War Chapter Three - 9.11.12 - A Fiery Morning in the Arab Spring Chapter Four - Libya Chapter Five - Special Mission Benghazi Chapter Six - The Special Agents Chapter Seven - Life in Critical Threat Chapter Eight - From Wheels Down to Lights OutBook Two - Attack Chapter One - The Cool of Night Chapter Two - Attack! Attack! Chapter Three - The Annex Chapter Four - Overrun Chapter Five - Notifications Chapter Six - The Fires of the MartyrsBook Three - Rescue Chapter One - End of Siege Chapter Two - Diplomatic Pouch Chapter Three - Link-Up Chapter Four - Departures Chapter Five - Contact Chapter Six - Breakout Chapter Seven - The CavalryBook Four - Fire Before Dawn Chapter One - The Anonymous Target Chapter Two - The Looters Chapter Three - The Terminal Chapter Four - Benghazi Medical Center Chapter Five - Incoming Chapter Six - Aftermath Chapter Seven - HomePostscriptGlossaryAcknowledgementsEndnotes