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Tag Archives: Libya
Bureau of Diplomatic Security Poised to Profit from Benghazi Deaths
Kabul Press December 23, 2012 6:30 AM EST Bureau of Diplomatic Security Poised to Profit from Benghazi Deaths Matthew J. Nasuti The murder of four American officials in Benghazi on September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Benghazi’s Real Lessons
Benghazi’s Real Lessons By Allison Stanger Dec 23, 2012 6:30 PM ET An independent inquiry into the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans this September found U.S. security measures… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater Wins the Battle of Benghazi
Blackwater Wins the Battle of Benghazi By Spencer Ackerman 12.20.12 U.S. embassy security in the post-Benghazi era is shaping up to be a financial bonanza for security contractors. It’s not necessarily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Real Scandal Behind Benghazi
View From America December 2, 2012, 10:23 am The Real Scandal Behind Benghazi By DAVID ROHDE For conservatives, the Benghazi scandal is a Watergate-like presidential cover-up. For liberals, it is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Hidden Cause of Benghazi Tragedy
A Hidden Cause of Benghazi Tragedy David Rohde, Reuters November 16, 2012 Amid the politicking, there’s an overlooked cause of the Benghazi tragedy For conservatives, the Benghazi scandal is a Watergate-like… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Welsh Security Contractor Behind America’s Benghazi Consulate Guards
The Atlantic Home Monday, October 29, 2012 Garance Franke-Ruta – Garance Franke-Ruta is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where she oversees the Politics Channel. The Welsh Security Contractor Behind America’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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British firm secured Benghazi consulate contract with little experience
British firm secured Benghazi consulate contract with little experience A small British firm based in south Wales had secured a contract to provide security for American diplomatic facilities in Benghazi despite… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading