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GOP report faults State Dept. on Libya security

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By DONNA CASSATA and RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An interim report released Tuesday by House Republicans faults the State Department and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for security deficiencies at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, prior to last

Hagel emphasizes need for close US-Israel ties

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer JERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the U.S. and Israel need to ensure that their alliance is "closer than ever," as Mideast security challenges grow more complicated. Hagel spoke briefly before starting a closed-door meeting Tuesday

Boston bombing could prompt US, Russia cooperation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and DESMOND BUTLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Boston Marathon bombings could provide an opportunity for the U.S. and Russia to find some common ground for cooperation as authorities investigate the two ethnic Chechens accused of carrying out the attack. Ties between

Bush library exhibits: 9/11, war, Katrina, recount

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

By JAMIE STENGLEAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) - A tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum begins in a bright area representing his early domestic agenda, but with one turn, visitors find themselves in a darkened room surrounded by chilling reminders of the Sept. 11 terrorist

Bush library exhibits: 9/11, war, Katrina, recount

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

Tempers flare at immigration hearing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Tempers flared at a Senate hearing on immigration legislation Monday as a Republican senator objected to a Democrat's criticism of attempts by some to link the Boston Marathon bombings to the immigration bill. "I never said that! I never said

Tempers flare at immigration hearing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

Hagel: US committed to Israel's military edge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel assured Israel on Monday that the Obama administration is committed to preserving and improving the Jewish state's military edge in the Middle East. Hagel, on his first visit to Israel as

Trinidad PM says Jack Warner quits Cabinet post

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

By TONY FRASERAssociated Press PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - Ex-world soccer powerbroker Jack Warner resigned as national security minister of Trinidad & Tobago some 48 hours after a regional soccer group's ethics panel accused him and another top former official of enriching themselves

Nigeria censors documentary in growing crackdown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 21st

By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - The documentary on a massive strike that paralyzed life in Nigeria features newspaper headlines, television news footage and other information widely known about a government gasoline subsidy that saw billions of dollars stolen by greedy