http://www.mail.com/people/14744-susan-rice.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/14744-susan-rice.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1765698-embattled-rice-bows-running-kerry.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador, abruptly withdrew from consideration to be the next secretary of state on Thursday after a bitter, weekslong standoff with Republican senators who declared they would fight to defeat her nomination. The reluctant announcement makes Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry the likely choice to be the nation... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1765698-embattled-rice-bows-running-kerry.html 2012-12-14T01:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1764684-officials-libyan-government-slowing-investigation.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. counterterrorism officials told lawmakers Thursday that uncooperative or less-than-capable local law enforcement in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia is slowing the search for suspects in the death of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Libya on Sept. 11. Authorities in the region have not yet arrested many of the suspects the U... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1764684-officials-libyan-government-slowing-investigation.html 2012-12-13T18:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's successful rocket launch on Wednesday and said it will urgently consider "an appropriate response." Whether that response includes new sanctions against the North, which the United States and its European allies are seeking, depends first and foremost on China, the North's closest all... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-13T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1751290-economics-foreign-policy-corker-eager-to.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Bob Corker is spending a lot of time lately talking to Democrats. The freshman lawmaker from Tennessee unveiled his own 10-year, $4.5 trillion solution for averting the end-of-year, double economic hit of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts and then spoke briefly last week with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Defic... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1751290-economics-foreign-policy-corker-eager-to.html 2012-12-07T17:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1748844-clinton-defends-rice-stalwart-un-ambassador.html DUBLIN (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is defending U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice as a "stalwart colleague." Speaking Thursday in Dublin, Clinton said Rice has done a "great job" at the U.N. and that criticism of her initial explanation of the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya is unfair. Rice is a po... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1748844-clinton-defends-rice-stalwart-un-ambassador.html 2012-12-06T17:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1745478-reset-obama-faces-major-foreign-policy-tests.html Debate over the looming "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts is consuming most of the political oxygen in Washington lately. But President Barack Obama also faces huge second-term foreign policy challenges. And he does so with an unraveling national-security team. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wants to move on. But a pos... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1745478-reset-obama-faces-major-foreign-policy-tests.html 2012-12-05T16:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1740354-sens-kerry-mccain-poke-fun-their-ambitions.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry, the next secretary of state? Republican Sen. John McCain had some fun Monday at the expense of his friend and Democratic colleague. Responding to a Kerry introduction at a news conference on a disabilities treaty, McCain said, "thank you very much, Mr. Secretary." It was a clear reference to the recen... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1740354-sens-kerry-mccain-poke-fun-their-ambitions.html 2012-12-03T18:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1738028-partisan-split-un-ambassador-rice-widens.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans continue to argue that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is unfit to be secretary of state. Democrats say the criticism is unfair. Republican senators say they remain deeply concerned over Rice's statements about the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, and suggested her motive was to help President Barack... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1738028-partisan-split-un-ambassador-rice-widens.html 2012-12-03T07:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1735174-obama-defense-pick-sooner-than-expected.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama could name his next defense secretary in December, far sooner than expected and perhaps in a high-powered package announcement with his choice for secretary of state, several senior administration officials tell The Associated Press. The personnel moves, coupled with Obama's coming choice for a new leader of the Ce... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1735174-obama-defense-pick-sooner-than-expected.html 2012-11-30T21:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1730488-un-vote-recognizes-palestine-us-objects.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, but the Palestinians still face enormous limitations: They don't control their borders, airspace or trade, they have separate and competing governments in Gaza and the West Bank, and they have no unified army or police. In an extraordinary lineup of interna... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1730488-un-vote-recognizes-palestine-us-objects.html 2012-11-30T04:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727858-blow-rice-moderate-senator-voices-concern.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state, said Wednesday she couldn't back any nomination until more questions are answered about the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya and Rice's State Department role during the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Kenya. In... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727858-blow-rice-moderate-senator-voices-concern.html 2012-11-28T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1729390-kerry-stays-quiet-cabinet-speculation-swirls.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation's top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic. The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President Barack Obama considers him for the next secretary of state. Kerry has asked his supporters to avoid overt lobbying of the White House on his behalf. And he's d... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1729390-kerry-stays-quiet-cabinet-speculation-swirls.html 2012-11-28T19:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725430-rice-concession-libya-fails-to-mollify-3-gop.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told lawmakers Tuesday that her initial explanation of the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya was wrong, but her concession failed to mollify three Republican senators who signaled they would try to block her possible nomination to be secretary of state. In a closed-door meeting that Rice requested, the ambassador a... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725430-rice-concession-libya-fails-to-mollify-3-gop.html 2012-11-27T23:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1724708-rices-star-rises-congressional-opposition-dims.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With congressional opposition softening, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice could find her name in contention as early as this week to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. It's a step that may signal greater U.S. willingness to intervene in world crises during President Barack Obama's second term. As Obama nears a decision on wh... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1724708-rices-star-rises-congressional-opposition-dims.html 2012-11-26T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1724806-fox-interview-ends-author-criticizes-network.html NEW YORK (AP) — A Fox News Channel interview ended abruptly Monday after an author accused the network of hyping the killing of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, and "operating as a wing of the Republican Party." The charges were made by Thomas Ricks, a veteran newspaper reporter and author of "The Generals," who was brought on for an interview with anch... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1724806-fox-interview-ends-author-criticizes-network.html 2012-11-26T21:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1723352-obama-chance-to-benghazi-pr-disaster.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House could finally have its chance to close the books on its Benghazi public relations disaster, as key Republicans signal they might not stand in the way of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to become the next secretary of state. "I think she deserves the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her position," Sen. John Mc... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1723352-obama-chance-to-benghazi-pr-disaster.html 2012-11-26T11:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1717682-us-ambassador-susan-rice-defends-benghazi-remarks.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said Wednesday that her early account of the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Benghazi was based on the initial intelligence community assessments and was always subject to review and updates. She said she respects Republican Sen. John McCain, who has been critica... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1717682-us-ambassador-susan-rice-defends-benghazi-remarks.html 2012-11-22T00:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1717316-sign-libyan-probe-consulate-attack.html BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — After more than two months, Libya's investigation into the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi appears in limbo. Key security commanders and witnesses say they were never questioned. No suspects have been named, and gunmen seen participating in the assault walk freely in the eastern Libyan city. Hanging over the probe is a fear... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1717316-sign-libyan-probe-consulate-attack.html 2012-11-21T23:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1712042-house-republicans-rice-unfit-to-head-dept.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 97 House Republicans sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Monday, saying that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice misled the nation about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya, making her unfit to be a candidate to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The letter, organized by South Carolina freshman Jeff Duncan,... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1712042-house-republicans-rice-unfit-to-head-dept.html 2012-11-19T20:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1709296-congress-to-investigate-benghazi-talking-points.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers want to know who had a hand in creating the Obama administration's now-discredited "talking points" about the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, and why a final draft omitted the CIA's early conclusion that terrorists were involved. The answers could explain why President Barack Obama and top aides, i... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1709296-congress-to-investigate-benghazi-talking-points.html 2012-11-19T07:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1706534-petraeus-cia-blamed-terrorists-libya-attack.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Testifying out of sight, ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected role of al-Qaida affiliates to avoid tipping them off. The recently resigned spy chief explained that referenc... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1706534-petraeus-cia-blamed-terrorists-libya-attack.html 2012-11-17T00:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1706270-dozen-house-women-defend-rice-libya-comments.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators' angry criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice over her initial account of the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya smacks of sexism and racism, a dozen female members of the House said Friday. In unusually personal terms, the Democratic women lashed out at Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham who earlier this week called ... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1706270-dozen-house-women-defend-rice-libya-comments.html 2012-11-16T22:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1705170-petraeus-capitol-hill-to-discuss-libya-attack.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director David Petraeus arrived early Friday for closed hearings on Capitol Hill as lawmakers seek details from the retired general about the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. Petraeus was not expected to testify about his affair with biographer... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1705170-petraeus-capitol-hill-to-discuss-libya-attack.html 2012-11-16T12:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1702302-mccain-americans-who-died-libya-to.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says he is taking on the Obama administration for not preventing the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya. McCain said on NBC's "Today," quote, "I take on things ... when I believe they're wrong. Four Americans died that didn't have to die." The Republican senator says he will block the nomination of U.N. Ambassador Susan Ric... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1702302-mccain-americans-who-died-libya-to.html 2012-11-15T11:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1701930-analysis-obama-aims-high-gloat.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama walked a narrow path between ambition and realism, defiance and accommodation when he addressed reporters for the first time since winning a hard-fought election that gives him four more years to carve his place in history. While he avoided terms like "transformational," Obama signaled that he still hopes to accomp... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1701930-analysis-obama-aims-high-gloat.html 2012-11-15T07:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1700422-obama-blasts-senators-they-me.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Setting an unflinching tone for his second term, President Barack Obama on Wednesday accused two top Republicans senators of lobbing outrageous criticism at his United Nations ambassador instead of confronting him directly over a deadly attack on Americans in Libya. "They should go after me," Obama said, referring to Sens. John McCain of... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1700422-obama-blasts-senators-they-me.html 2012-11-14T22:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1700202-obama-defends-rice-face-gop-opposition.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama lashed out at senior Republican senators Wednesday over their criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice in the aftermath of the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya, saying they should "go after me" and not her. Setting up a possible Senate confirmation fight, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had vowed shortly before Obama's re... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1700202-obama-defends-rice-face-gop-opposition.html 2012-11-14T20:03:00Z