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Benghazi probe finds ‘systemic failures’ at State Department
A long-awaited inquiry into a deadly militant attack on the US mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi slammed State Department security arrangements there as “grossly inadequate.” But the months-long probe also found there had been “no immediate, specific” intelligence of a threat against the mission, which was overrun on…
Rocker Andrew W.K: I don’t know why State Dept. nixed Bahrain trip
Rock singer and motivational speaker Andrew W.K. said Monday he was stunned by both his invitation to visit Bahrain as a cultural ambassador and the sudden cancellation of the trip last week by the U.S. State Department. “As I understood it, Bahrain was very excited about this trip,” he told…
U.S. officials halt Bahrain outreach featuring ‘King of Partying’ Andrew W.K.
WASHINGTON — The US State Department was forced to deny Monday that it had invited a notorious rock star behind such classics as “Party Til You Puke” to represent America in the conservative Gulf state of Bahrain. Musician, DJ, motivational speaker and self-styled “King of Partying” Andrew W.K. had earlier…
Four injured in construction fire at State Department
WASHINGTON — A flash fire injured four people during construction work at the State Department Saturday, leaving at least one in “life-threatening condition,” the State Department and US media said. The fire broke out around 11 am local time (1600 GMT) “in the course of routine maintenance in the mechanical…
Watch live: State Department holds briefing
State Department Spokesman Victoria Nuland holds a press briefing. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Nov. 20. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Clinton downplays Facebook claim on Benghazi attack
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the White House on Wednesday downplayed reports that a Libyan group claimed responsibility on Facebook for the deadly strike on the US consulate in Benghazi. US ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the September 11 attack, for which…
Benghazi attack testimony claims state department ignored warnings
Former security chiefs testify at heated House committee hearing that safeguarding US embassy in Libya was a ‘struggle’ Two former heads of US diplomatic security in Libya have told a congressional hearing that requests for additional agents to protect American officials and premises in the face of a growing threat…
State Department seeks to unblock $450 million for Egypt
WASHINGTON — The US State Department said Monday it would work with Congress to try to unblock some $450 million in economic aid for Egypt, after a lawmaker froze the funds. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland confirmed the US administration had asked Congress to free up the money in two…
State Department slams Pakistani minister’s $100,000 filmmaker bounty
he United States denounced a $100,000 bounty offered by a Pakistani cabinet minister for killing the maker of an anti-Islam film that has triggered a wave of deadly, violent protests. Pakistan’s Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Saturday offered the “prize” for killing the filmmaker of “Innocence of Muslims” and…
Clinton denies any advance warning of Libya attack
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denied Tuesday that Washington was warned of an imminent attack in Libya, stressing the United States would not rest until those behind the killings of four Americans are brought to justice. “We had no actionable intelligence that an attack on our post in…
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