There were no budget cuts. The Diplomatic and Consular services budget is the area where all funding of consulates take place, including security. Embassies are funded separately. Diplomatic and Consular Budgets: FY 2010 - 6.88 billion, FY 2011 - 8.7 billion, FY 2012 - 10.8 billion. These numbers are total appropriations for each year from the State Departments own budget report.  As old as I am, my math skills are not what they once were but I do not see any budgets being cut for Consulates, including security.