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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

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U.S. Ready to Offer Mercenaries $10 Billion for a Drug-War Air Force

U.S. Ready to Offer Mercenaries $10 Billion for a Drug-War Air Force By Spencer Ackerman 12.04.12 2:19 PM Unsure how your private security firm makes money as the U.S. war in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities andPersonnel Abroad: Background and Policy

Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities andPersonnel Abroad: Background and Policy Alex Tiersky, Analyst in Foreign Affairs Susan B. Epstein, Specialist in Foreign Policy November 26, 2012 … On the night of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The American in Havana

The American in Havana Editorial Published November 26, 2012, issue of November 30, 2012. A few weeks ago, more than 500 rabbis signed their names to a letter urging the Cuban… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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State neglected GAO’s diplomatic security advice

State neglected GAO’s diplomatic security advice By Kedar Pavgi November 16, 2012 The State Department did not follow up on recommendations made in 2009 to improve diplomatic security, a failing that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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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

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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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