Clinton Defends Response To Benghazi Attacks -- Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered an unwavering defense Wednesday of the Obama administration's response to the 2012 assaults on U.S. government posts in Benghazi, Libya.
Mrs. Clinton again took responsibility for any security lapses in Benghazi but praised the response from her department and other government agencies.
She said the attacks "are part of a broader strategic challenge to the United States and our partners in North Africa" because of the emergence of violent extremism there.
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MIDDLE EAST
Deadly car bombings strike around Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Suicide bomber kills 20 inside Iraqi Shi'ite mosque: police.
Israel poll: Netanyahu vows broad coalition after narrow win. Israeli voters punish Netanyahu but keep him in power.
Jordanians vote in parliamentary polls. Jordan votes in poll boycotted by main Islamist party.
Russia's Lavrov says Beirut flights not Syria evacuation.
Russia warns Israel, West against attack on Iran.
Iran nuclear power plant stokes worries closer to home, too.
Kuwaiti police use stun grenades to disperse protesters.
ASIA
North Korea to boost nuclear deterrent after U.N. rebuke. Defiant North Korea ups nuclear rhetoric.
N.Korea built rocket 'mostly on its own'.
Japanese lawmaker in China for talks on island dispute.
Philippines taking South China Sea fight to tribunal. China reiterates islands claim after Philippine UN move.
Delhi gang rape: Panel backs reforming trials.
NZ to eradicate pet cats? Purr-ish the thought!
AFRICA
French and Malian troops push northward.
North Nigeria violence leaves many dead. Nigerian militants suspected of Maiduguri beheadings.
Algeria’s prime minister describes militant attack, defends intervention.
US offers support in hunt for Algerian attackers.
South Sudan defends army dismissals.
Kenya power-sharing plan sparks conflict.
South African government not threatening mining firms: Zuma.
EUROPE
Cameron promises Britons straight choice on EU exit.
Two million quit Britain in 'talent drain'.
France ready to 'roll out the red carpet' for British exit from EU.
Prosecutors call for investigation on Greek deficit.
Mafia war brewing As second Russian mob boss falls in drive-by shooting.
AMERICAS
Clinton again takes responsibility in Benghazi attack.
Nebraska governor OKs Keystone pipeline route, but US delays decision.
Venezuelan government: Hugo Chavez recovering.
Cuban human rights group: Number of political prisoners has doubled.
Chile water shortage hits Santiago from Maipo river.
U.S. midwest remains locked in deep freeze.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Some Algeria attackers are placed at Benghazi.
Concern grows over apparent alignment between al-Qaida central, Africa groups.
Pentagon: Al Qaeda's ally is top suspect in Algeria attack.
4 AQAP fighters killed in drone strike in northern Yemen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google's $50bn year: search giant reports record revenues.
RIM launches BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.
'Tea cartel' formed by biggest producing nations.
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