By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Following a torrent of criticism over his column last week about the Holocaust, FBI Director James Comey emphasized that he did not mean to suggest that Poland was responsible for the genocide of Jews, NBC News reports. His comments come after Poland’s ambassador called the remarks “unacceptable.” Even the U.S. ambassador…
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…
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…
A diplomat accused of bludgeoning his family to death in their suburban Maryland Home in 1976 was added to the FBI’s list of “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.” The Associated Press reports that William Bradford “Brad” Bishop Jr., who worked for the State Department at the time, is suspected of killing his mother, wife and three…
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Ross Parker was chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit for 8 years and worked as an AUSA for 28 in that office. By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — I spent last week in Honduras with a couple dozen friends under the watchful and protective eye of…
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…
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…
