Category Archives: State Department

For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

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

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

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

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

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 →

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U.S. diplomatic security unit under scrutiny after Libya attack

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

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

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

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

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

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

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

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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Feds Hired British Security Firm to Protect Benghazi Consulate

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Feds Hired British Security Firm to Protect Benghazi Consulate By Spencer Ackerman and Noah Shachtman Email Author September 17, 2012 | 2:38 pm | Demonstrators in Benghazi hang the ex-dictator Moammar Gadhafi in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Denies Holding Up Blackwater Libya Contract

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

State Department Denies Holding Up Blackwater Libya Contract Academi, the company formerly known as Blackwater, was ready “two months ago” to go to Libya to protect diplomatic assets, a former Bush Administration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Years of warning about embassy security preceded Libya attack

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Years of warning about embassy security preceded Libya attack Thursday – 9/13/2012, 11:00am  ET State Department acknowledged as recently as February it lacked funding for some security improvements John Solomon, The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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