The United States is deploying warships and surveillance drones in its hunt for the killers of the diplomatic staffers, and a contingent of 50 Marines has arrived to boost the security of Americans in the country.
The drones are expected to gather intelligence to be given to Libyan officials for strikes, the official said.
Two American destroyers were en route to the Libyan coast, U.S. officials told CNN. Both the USS Laboon and USS McFaul are equipped with satellite-guided Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The move "will give the administration flexibility" in case it opts to take action against targets inside Libya, one senior official said.
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The drones are expected to gather intelligence to be given to Libyan officials for strikes, the official said.
Two American destroyers were en route to the Libyan coast, U.S. officials told CNN. Both the USS Laboon and USS McFaul are equipped with satellite-guided Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The move "will give the administration flexibility" in case it opts to take action against targets inside Libya, one senior official said.
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