Total BS. Apparently, Stevens turned down military security twice. The question is, why? I don't know the answer, but to say that nobody responded to the request goes against the evidence. As for the IRS, I suspect(actually, I know) that agents were told to crack down on political parties who were scamming the system. Those claiming tax exempt status when they were really political movements. The easiest targets were those who identified themselves as parties. ie-tea party