Tuesday, November 20, 2012

U.S. State Department To Coordinate With The Pentagon On Troop Locations In Case Of Trouble At Diplomatic Missions

White House photographer Pete Souza posts this picture of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greeting the remains of the four Americans — including U.S. Amb. Christopher Stephens — who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Clinton Briefed On Troop Locations In Case Of Trouble At Diplomatic Missions -- CNN

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is coordinating with the U. S. Defense Department to monitor where forces are deployed in case they are needed to quickly come to the defense of U.S. diplomatic facilities around the world.

A senior State Department official told reporters traveling with Clinton in Southeast Asia that she "has been getting regular briefings from the assistant to the chairman, a three-star admiral who travels with us ... who she's tasked with staying on top of where relevant forces are positioned to be able to come to the aid of our State Department facilities if that is ever required."

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My Comment:
At least the Benghazi debacle has taught the State Department to take a second look at their security arrangements.

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