Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libya’s military commander has resigned amid clashes with militias. Libyan Chief of Staff Gen. Yusef Mankoush submitted his resignation on June 9. Officials said Mankoush’s resignation was accepted by the General National Congress. “The chief of staff presented his resignation that was accepted by the Congress,” GNC member Abdullah Gemati [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has approved a Libyan request for two C-130J aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. On June 7, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the Libyan request, not expected to meet opposition from either the House or Senate. “The government of Libya uses airlift [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libya, racked by militia violence, has again been informed of a delay in Western energy projects. France’s Total announced a delay in energy offshore exploration in Libya, planned for this month. Executives said the delay, attributed to technical difficulties, could last into September. “There are issues here, and one of [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Grace Vuoto The White House recently released more than 100 pages of e-mails between the CIA, State Department and the White House regarding the now infamous talking points. President Barack Obama insists “there is no there, there,” as he stated during a May 13 press conference. Yet, the opposite is true. [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has reported the preparation of troops to intervene in Libya. The Defense Department said the U.S. military has sent troops near the coast of the North African state over the last seven months. The Pentagon said the troops were on alert for any attack on U.S. diplomatic [...]
Sol W. Sanders Despite the distractions of a continuing unemployment crisis and the media’s concentration on stories of human depravity, the scandal of the death of four Americans including an ambassador in Benghazi — “a long time ago” according to the administration’s spokesman — will not be put down. Three sets of issues follow [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — A militia hired to protect the U.S. consulate in Libya ended up helping the Al Qaida-attack that killed the American ambassador to the North African state. Congress was told that the February 17 Martyrs Brigade betrayed the State Department and facilitated the storming of the U.S. consulate in Benghazi in [...]
Jeffrey T. Kuhner President Obama is presiding over an administration that has engaged in the systematic abuse of power. This is the real meaning of the Benghazi tragedy. State Department whistleblowers testified Wednesday at a House hearing about the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2012, in Libya, which resulted in the killing of four Americans [...]
John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Speaking before delegates at last Autumn’s General Assembly, President Barack Obama eloquently stated “I would like to begin today by telling you about an American named Chris Stevens.” The President passionately described the unfailing commitment, selfless sacrifice and sense of duty of the fallen Ambassador Chris Stevens who along [...]
Jeffrey T. Kuhner Benghazi may turn out to be President Obama’s Watergate. The scandal is a growing cancer on the administration, threatening its very existence. The more information comes out, the more damning it is. This is why Democrats — and their media allies — are desperately trying to sweep the truth under the rug. [...]
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