(WASHINGTON) — Political considerations influenced the talking points that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice used five days after the deadly Sept. 11 assault in Benghazi, Libya, with State Department and other senior administration officials asking that references to terror groups and prior warnings be deleted, according to department …
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Benghazi Revisited
Fireworks are in place and set to explode Wednesday on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. military could have done more to save the four trapped U.S. diplomats who died in Benghazi last September 11.
First Female Iraq War Resister to Be Court Martialed
(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — The first female soldier to flee the U.S. military for Canada to avoid the Iraq war is to be court-martialed Monday.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Pfc. Kimberly Rivera is charged with desertion and faces up to five years in prison and a dishonorable discharge if convicted.
Rivera was
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Kerry’s Asian Crash Course
Amid North Korea’s threats of war, Secretary of State John Kerry is making his first trip to Asia, a place his is less familiar with than Europe or the Middle East.
White House Poaches State Staffers
Secretary of State John Kerry has lost several heavy hitters to his opposing centers of power- the Vice President’s office and the National Security Council.
Kerry Walks Softly Out of the Gate
The Obama White House will be watching Kerry’s words closely in the initial months.
John Kerry Sails into a New Falklands Conflict in London
If there’s one thing every incoming U.S. Secretary of State learns fast, it’s that Britannia is a needy and insecure partner, constantly seeking reassurance that America loves and values her.
John Kerry’s Great Adventure
Freed from any more elections or politics, Kerry’s diving into the State Department like a gleeful kid in a candy shop.
Fatal Blast Near U.S. Embassy in Turkey
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in Ankara, Turkey right outside the U.S. embassy, killing himself and an embassy guard. UPDATE: White House responds, calling it “an act of terror.”
Kerry Confirmed as Secretary of State as Global Crises Escalate
Senator Kerry will enter office as hotspots flare up in Syria, northwestern Africa, Egypt, and Iran.
Ron v. John: The Benghazi Battle Continues
After grilling Secretary of State Hilary Clinton yesterday for the Benghazi attack, Sen. Ron Johnson pivots his attention to Hillary’s likely successor, John Kerry, at his confirmation hearing. UPDATE: Kerry v. Rand Paul
Kerry for Secretary of State: Obama Nominates a Seasoned, Willful Diplomat
The senior Senator from Massachusetts is poised to succeed Hillary Clinton in Foggy Bottom.
