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Panel faults security failures in Benghazi attacks
WASHINGTON — The State Department was guilty of "systematic failures" in security that made the deadly Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. mission in Libya possible, a high-level investigative panel concluded in an unflinching examination made...
Tags: U.S. Embassy, Michael G. Mullen, Tripoli (Libya), Wars and Interventions, Christopher Stevens
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Report examines possible failings in funds for diplomatic security
A recent report examining the funding and implementation of diplomatic security has found, among many things, that congressional appropriations for securing embassies, consulates and the like has been less than the amount requested in every year since...
Tags: Media Industry, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Christopher Stevens
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Congress should protect diplomats, not just bash Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton has won consistent praise during her four years as secretary of State, but it looks as if she’ll be leaving her post with one big failure on her record. If she seeks the presidency in 2016, you can bet we will all be hearing...
Tags: Government, Politics, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Parties and Movements
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Letters: Calling out Republicans on embassy cuts
Re "Senators unswayed by talks with Rice," Nov. 28 Isn't there just one donkey willing to call out the elephant in the room when Republicans insist on ranting on and on about Benghazi? Simply put: Which party was responsible for the hundreds of millions...Tags: Politics, John McCain, Charter Schools, Republican Party, United Nations
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GOP -- and Obama -- should stop torturing Susan Rice
I’m not sure what’s more peculiar about the Susan Rice story: Senate Republicans’ obsession with Rice’s televised comments about the genesis of the Benghazi, Libya, attack, or Rice’s confession tour of Capitol Hill. If...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Politics, Barack Obama, John McCain, Lindsey O. Graham
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In defense of Susan Rice
Is U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice an appropriate choice as President Obama's second-term secretary of State? Nearly 100 House Republicans have come out against Rice, joining several prominent GOP senators. Meetings on Capitol Hill this week appear not to...
Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Barack Obama, Politics, Michael G. Mullen, George W. Bush
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Clinton returns to work, plans to testify on Benghazi attack
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to work Monday, following a lengthy absence caused by a series of health-related concerns. Clinton will be leaving her post shortly, with Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) expected to take her place. But...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Hillary Clinton, Flu, John Kerry
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Sens. Corker, Collins join in critiques of Susan Rice
WASHINGTON -- Two moderate Republican senators joined in criticism of Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, after private meetings with her, in another setback for her hopes to be nominated as secretary of State. Sens. Bob Corker (R-...
Tags: Kelly Ayotte, White House, Politics, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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McCain softens opposition to Rice, open to Benghazi explanation
WASHINGTON – The top Republican leading the fight against Susan Rice as the new secretary of State softened his opposition and said Sunday he was open to hearing her explain why she declared the burning of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya,...
Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, White House, ABC (tv network), Republican Party
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Letters: Still battling over Benghazi
Re "Intelligence officers edited Benghazi draft," Nov. 21 Initially, Sen. John. McCain (R-Ariz.) accused Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, of blaming the attack in Benghazi, Libya, on spontaneous rioters to protect the president...Tags: Republican Party, Central Intelligence Agency, Unrest, Conflicts and War, United Nations, Talk Shows (genre)
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Susan Rice's troubled steps toward secretary of State
Four thoughts about Susan Rice’s decision to withdraw as a possible nominee for secretary of State: 1) Rice should not have been disqualified because of her now-notorious talk-show comments about the attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Paul Kagame, Republican Party
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Hillary Clinton faints, suffers concussion, recuperating at home
This post has been updated. See below for details.WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who canceled an overseas trip this week due to a stomach virus, suffered a concussion after she fainted, the State Department said Saturday. Clinton, who has said she plans to step down...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, William D. Burns, White House, Politics, Barack Obama
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