Clinton: ‘I Take Responsibility’ For Lack of Security Ahead of Benghazi Attack The secretary of state seemed to be trying to take the political heat off of Obama and Biden
Obama Orders Drones, Special Ops on Standby to Kill Benghazi Attack Suspects Bombing other countries and killing mere suspects in order to look strong and avoid criticism from Republicans is patently illegal
NATO Airstrike Kills Three Afghan Children NATO officials said they were targeting insurgents and would look into claims that children were killed
US: Palestinian Bid for UN Status ‘Jeopardizes Peace Process’ But the so-called peace process is merely a way for the US and Israel to kick Palestinian rights down the road
On Syria, Both VP Candidates Agree on Aiding Rebels, No Direct Intervention As on almost all issues of foreign policy, both VP candidates agreed on Syria policy
In VP Debate, Candidates Agree on Afghan Withdrawal, Neither Admit War’s Failure The two squabbled over the pace of withdrawal, and neither would admit what a failure the war has been on every objective metric
Ryan Accuses Biden of Cuts to Defense, That He Voted For Both candidates agree on US defense budgets that outspend the rest of the world combined
Candidates Squabble, But Fail to Differentiate Iran Policy Biden and Ryan have the same policy: impose harsh sanctions as punishment for a weapons program that doesn't exist
Iraqi PM Warns Turkey Not to Try to Drag NATO into Syria Conflict Turkey's ongoing artillery firing into Syrian territory is seen by many as an attempt to provoke a wider outbreak of war
State Dept. Defends Itself on Benghazi Attack in Senate Hearings State will try to mitigate criticisms about being unprepared for foreseeable attacks and about lying to the public