Salisbury News: Update On Libya Security

Update On Libya Security

The State Department trimmed security forces in Libya just months before terrorists attacked the?Benghazi?compound. Former regional security officer Eric Nordstrom said embassy staff had asked for more security. He testified yesterday at a contentious hearing of the House Oversight Committee. Charlene Lamb, who heads diplomatic security, also spoke. She said she turned down the requests because Libyan nationals were being trained as security guards. Chairman Darryl Issa (R-Calif.) criticized the administration for its handling of diplomatic security. Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) criticized Republicans with cutting State Department security budgets.

Source: http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2012/10/update-on-libya-security.html

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