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Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:28 -0400

WASHINGTON - Five men are under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The White House believes there is enough proof for a military force to seize them as terrorist suspects, officials say, but prefers to wait until investigators have enough evidence to try them in a U.S. civilian courtroom.

Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:15 -0400

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State John Kerry challenged Congress on Monday to go beyond its investigations of embassy security and help ensure that U.S. embassies and consulates abroad have the resources they need for appropriate security. His comments come as the Republicans continue to press for answers about the Obama administration's handling of last year's deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.

Obama agenda marches on despite controversies

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

Heads of Benghazi review board say they'll testify

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:06:20 -0400

WASHINGTON - The leaders of the panel that independently reviewed last year's deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Tuesday they were prepared to testify publicly before Congress to counter what they consider unfounded criticism of their work.

Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:04:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore. Now, as he tries to pivot from a stinging defeat on that issue and push forward on others, the president finds himself rocked by multiple controversies that are demoralizing his allies, emboldening his political foes and posing huge distractions for all.

Senate panel approves US ambassador to Libya

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:48:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Libya, a post that has been vacant since insurgents attacked the diplomatic mission in Benghazi last September, killing Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

GOP ready to push Benghazi case into 2014, beyond

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:19:59 -0400

WASHINGTON - Steady drips of information about a horrific night in Libya are fueling Republican arguments and ads designed to fire up the conservative base and undercut the Democrats' early favorite for president in 2016.

Murdock: Benghazi is biggest coverup since Watergate

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:21:18 -0400

NEW YORK - By DEROY MURDOCK

Thomasson: Hearings highlight lack of security for U.S....

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:51:14 -0400

By DAN K. THOMASSON - Gregory Hicks' account of what amounts to State Department security failures in the tragedy in Benghazi, Libya, that cost the life of U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others proved to be riveting testimony before a congressional committee recently.

Diplomat: US team stopped from going to Benghazi

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:06:47 -0400

WASHINGTON - Four members of Army special forces ready to head to Benghazi, Libya, after the deadly assault on the American diplomatic mission had ended were told not to go, according to a former top diplomat.

GOP report faults State Dept. on Libya security

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:17:51 -0400

WASHINGTON - An interim report released Tuesday by House Republicans faults the State Department and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for security deficiencies at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, prior to last September's deadly terrorist attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.