No Hands On Deck In Benghazi -- David A. Andelman, USA Today
It's very likely there will never be a truly independent investigation of the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
The last time the State Department had an inspector general, George W. Bush was president and Condoleezza Rice was secretary of State. That was five years and four months ago, when Howard J. Krongard left office.
It's also the longest break without an inspector general since the office was created as the watchdog of American diplomacy and diplomats back in 1906. Since then, we've been through two world wars, not to mention wars in Korea and Vietnam, a Cold War, two invasions of Iraq and one of Afghanistan, and no end of terrorist confrontations and diplomatic imbroglios.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Benghazi Again -- Joe Klein, Time
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters On Benghazi: "How Much Evidence Does It Take?" -- Ralph Peters, FOX
Analysis: Despite Israeli strikes, U.S. still wary of Syria air defenses -- Phil Stewart and Peter Apps, Reuters
The United States should forget about intervening in Syria. Asia's what matters. -- Edward Luttwak, Foreign Policy
The west and its allies cynically bleed Syria to weaken Iran -- Seumas Milne, The Guardian
How the Arab League Can Help Israel, Palestine Negotiate -- Nassif Hitti, Al-Monitor
Inside Japan's Vicious Yakuza Gang Wars -- Geoffrey Cain, Global Post
China and India's rivalry extends to the Arctic -- Louise Watt, AP
Nigerian militant attack highlights Army's weaknesses -- Gillian Parker, Christian Science Monitor
Is Europe losing faith in the EU? -- Frederick Kempe, Reuters
Strongman Putin Is No Match for
The west and its allies cynically bleed Syria to weaken Iran -- Seumas Milne, The Guardian
How the Arab League Can Help Israel, Palestine Negotiate -- Nassif Hitti, Al-Monitor
Inside Japan's Vicious Yakuza Gang Wars -- Geoffrey Cain, Global Post
China and India's rivalry extends to the Arctic -- Louise Watt, AP
Nigerian militant attack highlights Army's weaknesses -- Gillian Parker, Christian Science Monitor
Is Europe losing faith in the EU? -- Frederick Kempe, Reuters
Strongman Putin Is No Match for Corruption -- Bloomberg editorial
NATO Decline and the End of Western Unity -- George Friedman, Stratfor/Real Clear World
Venezuela's Maduro globe trots: building regional ties or a domestic distraction? -- Andrew Rosati, Christian Science Monitor
Pew study: Gun homicides in U.S. dropped nearly 50 percent over 20 years -- Eric Pfeiffer, The Lookout/Yahoo News
How the Arab League Can Help Israel, Palestine Negotiate -- Nassif Hitti, Al-Monitor
Inside Japan's Vicious Yakuza Gang Wars -- Geoffrey Cain, Global Post
China and India's rivalry extends to the Arctic -- Louise Watt, AP
Nigerian militant attack highlights Army's weaknesses -- Gillian Parker, Christian Science Monitor
Is Europe losing faith in the EU? -- Frederick Kempe, Reuters
Strongman Putin Is No Match for Corruption -- Bloomberg editorial
NATO Decline and the End of Western Unity -- George Friedman, Stratfor/Real Clear World
Venezuela's Maduro globe trots: building regional ties or a domestic distraction? -- Andrew Rosati, Christian Science Monitor
Pew study: Gun homicides in U.S. dropped nearly 50 percent over 20 years -- Eric Pfeiffer, The Lookout/Yahoo News