FBI Agents Part of U.S. Team to Help Nigerian Government Search for Abducted Schoolgirls

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. are sending nearly 30 experts to from the FBI and State and Defense departments to help the Nigerian government track down nearly 300 abducted schoolgirls, the Washington Post reports. Among those helping are four FBI officials specialize in recovering kidnap victims, negotiations and preventing future cases. About 276 girls are…

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Column: The U.S. Government’s Hypocrisy When It Comes to Freedom of the Press

By Trevor Timm Freedom of the Press Foundation The US State Department announced the launch of its third annual “Free the Press” campaign today, which will purportedly highlight “journalists or media outlets that are censored, attacked, threatened, or otherwise oppressed because of their reporting.” A noble mission for sure. But maybe they should kick off the campaign…

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Feds Won’t Investigate Whether DEA Agents Violated Human Rights in Honduras

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The state and justice departments have no intention of investigating complaints of human rights violations and other misconduct by DEA agents in Honduras, the Washington Times reports. At issue is the May 2012 deaths of four Honduran villagers during an anti-drug operation along the Carribean coast. Some lawmakers and human-rights groups have…

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Investigation: State Department Failed to Properly Secure U.S. Consulate in Libya

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The State Department was blasted for having inadequate security at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, during an attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, National Public radio reports. The report by the Accountability and Review Board, released Tuesday night, criticized the State Department for relying heavily on Libyan…

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