Category Archives: State Department

Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security

Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security Play Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced tough questions in her senate testimony this morning concerning the assault on the U.S. diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Snapshot: Top 10 State Department Contractors FY2013

from DiploPundit October 16, 2013 · 3:44 pm Snapshot: Top 10 State Department Contractors FY2013 Via USASpending.gov You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program

Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program September 11, 2013 John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) 2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Re:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy

Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy September 18, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy When the State Department under secretary responsible for diplomatic security appeared before a House committee today,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading

State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading September 20, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy A week after the Project On Government Oversight exposed recent State Department testimony on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice

Sep 18, 2013, 11:20am EDT FedBiz Talk DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal For the second time, DynCorp International LLC has filed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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State Department Management Chief Under Fire for Statements on Kabul Security

State Department Management Chief Under Fire for Statements on Kabul Security By Charles S. Clark September 13, 2013 Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Employees of a private security contractor helping protect the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Legislative and Executive Branch Initiatives

Congressional Research Service R43195 Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Legislative and Executive Branch Initiatives   Alex Tiersky, Analyst in Foreign Affairs September 12, 2013 … Contracting The Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security

Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security September 12, 2013 Leaders of a Senate panel are asking the State Department to explain how its assurances about security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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State Department Gives Misleading Testimony to Senate

State Department Gives Misleading Testimony to Senate September 9, 2013 | David S. Hilzenrath Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy A senior State Department official recently reassured lawmakers that the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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