All good points.  TBH, I don't think she ever left the US.  The stories about her in the UK and ISR may have been red herrings.  Given her importance, I'm pretty sure the WHs knew where she was located 24/7/365 for years. As far as her security, it could be her own team, or WH approved and/or provided.  In any scenario, you'll find guys from the SOF community working for the highest bidder.  Sad, but real life.  The Tier 1 community isn't 100% Superman-Eagle Scout hybrids.  Some guys live close to the darker side. GM also didn't think she would be in this position 5 years ago, much less 12 months ago.  I'm sure she had some backup plans - she'd be a fool not to.  If she's playing whack-a-mole with the WH/IC, she's only free because they are watching.