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Clinton: Department Working To Boost Embassy Security

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:16:53 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says her department is moving swiftly and aggressively to strengthen security at U.S. missions worldwide, after the deadly September raid on the U

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McCain Wants Watergate-Style Panel To Probe Libya

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:15:07 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain is calling for establishment of a Watergate-style congressional committee to investigate the deaths of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, at the U

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Panetta:No Comment On US-Libya Military Relations

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:45:18 +0000

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pointedly declined Tuesday to say whether the Obama administration intends to seek military ties with Libya's new government, amid uncertainty about Islamist influences there after the demise of strongman Moammar Gadhafi

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Gaddafi Dead [GRAPHIC PHOTO]

Tom McCarthy — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:43:28 +0000

According to reports, early this morning, Libya informed the US of the death of Muammar Gaddafi. The following is the graphic photo that has been circulating around the net today.

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Libyan Leaders Tell US Gadhafi is Dead [TIMELINE]

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:24:00 +0000

The hometown of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fell today as the last vestige of control for the man once hailed as the "king of kings of Africa" came to an end. And officials in the transitional government say Gadhafi, who has been in hiding since rebels seized control of Tripoli, was captured or killed.

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Muammar Gaddafi Reported Captured And Dead

Brian Scott — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:34:15 +0000

According to a report from Reuters News Service, Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has died from wounds suffered in his capture near his hometown of Sirte.

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American College Student Chris Jeon Spends Vacation Fighting with Libyan Rebels

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:56:31 +0000

To most college students, a vacation means getting away from the stress of everyday life, with maybe a few palm trees and cocktails thrown in for good measure. But not to Chris Jeon.

Last month, the 21-year-old University of California, Los Angeles math major packed up his bags, bought a one-way ticket, and went to Libya to fight with the rebels trying to wrest control from dictator Muammar Qaddafi.

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