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Category Archives: State Department
Low Profile in Benghazi: When Political Correctness Kills
Low Profile in Benghazi: When Political Correctness Kills By Robert Young Pelton After more than a decade in the post 9/11 era, it would seem that the State Department and every… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Security Failures of Benghazi
October 10, 2012 Wednesday Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subject: “The Security Failures of Benghazi” Chaired by: Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) Witnesses: Charlene Lamb, Deputy Assistant Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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After Benghazi Attack, Private Security Hovers as an Issue
After Benghazi Attack, Private Security Hovers as an Issue By JAMES RISEN Published: October 12, 2012 WASHINGTON — Lost amid the election-year wrangling over the militants’ attack on the United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Embassy in Libya Sought $13,000-Per-Year Bodyguards With ‘Limited’ English; But Gave Preference to Citizen ‘Same-Sex Domestic Partners’ of U.S. Gov’t Employees
U.S. Embassy in Libya Sought $13,000-Per-Year Bodyguards With ‘Limited’ English; But Gave Preference to Citizen ‘Same-Sex Domestic Partners’ of U.S. Gov’t Employees By Terence P. Jeffrey October 10, 2012 (CNSNews.com) –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. diplomatic security unit under scrutiny after Libya attack
U.S. diplomatic security unit under scrutiny after Libya attack Reuters By Tabassum Zakaria and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi on September 11… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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British security firm facing questions over role in Benghazi attack
British security firm facing questions over role in Benghazi attack A British private security firm is facing questions over its role in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept Reverses Denial of Hiring British Security Firm in Benghazi
State Dept Reverses Denial of Hiring British Security Firm in Benghazi by Michael Patrick Leahy 18 Sep 2012 In her daily press briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland admitted that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Department stayed out of contractors’ dispute over consulate security, letters show
State Department stayed out of contractors’ dispute over consulate security, letters show By Catherine Herridge Published October 03, 2012 FoxNews.com Requests denied for more security prior to Libya… Did Washington ignore… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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