Correct . Yes. Would an attack on another diplomat coming into benghazi that caused the country to pull o out. Im assuming youre referring to the attack on the british ambassador. I am. I certainly thing think its indication of instability. So those are two trip wires that you would consider insignificant, would you not . Yes, sir. And what was done with the security after those two trip wires were tripped . Sir, as i said, i was not here at that time. Well, youve read reports. Im aware that the rsos were increasing physical security. They were engaged with training in the facility. They had run drills with the annex. I think from what i read they were doing the types of things an rso would do when he sees the situation beginning to deteriorate. Well, thank you for your testimony. Thank you all for being here. And lets hope we can get some results out of this tragic event. The chairman now recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Shift. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I want to thank you
As assistant secretary of state for Diplomatic Security, he testified about changes made to improve security at foreign posts. He was joined by members of the state Department Best Practices panel, which made security recommendations of its own. This is a little less than three hours. [no audio] we are experiencing an audio problem with this event. We are working to fix the technical difficulty and will continue running it. Hopefully, the audio will come back shortly, here on cspan. [no audio] again, we are experiencing audio difficulties. We apologize for that problem. We are working to fix it. We will have it corrected, hopefully, shortly, here on cspan. [no audio] again, experiencing some audio difficulties with this recording of this hearing on cspan. We have found another version of the recording. We are going to play that now for you from the top, on cspan. [no audio] come tomeeting will order. The chairquorum for persons taking testimony, percent to house rules. Without objectio
A deal. Also ahead, sent back to face justice. The son of Muammar Gaddafi is extradited. China trying to go green to power economic growth. Its a scenario that would redrop the map of europe and create a new crisis in International Relations, but crimea is moving closer to a split from ukraine. The reamennal parliament voted to join russia and is speeding up referendum ambulance. Ukraines Prime Minister rejected carlments vote and said it has no legal ground. Facing a military occupation, his government appears to be losing what little influence it still has over the region. We report from ukraine. The news came as a triumph here. Dissenters a distinct majority dispatched with russian efficiency. Im for crimea to be with ukraine, i dont want to join criminal russia, people watch television, tell everyone about the real situation here. I am a resident. I was born and have been living here. In the ukrainian capitol, still rev he willing in the revolutionary aftermath, the news the parlia
This House Committee on the benghazi attack hearing about to get under way. While we have a second were going to take a chance and give you some background on todays hearing from a capitol hill reporter. Welcome for purposes of taking testimony pursuant to house rules. Chair will recognize himself and Ranking Member for purposes of making Opening Statement. Without objection the Opening Statement of any other member of the committee who wishes to provide one will be included in the record. A little over two years ago, four americans serving our country in benghazi, libya, were killed. Two of them were killed when a facility emblematic of our country was set on fire. And two of them were killed when they dared to fight back and defend themselves. And others. Sean smith, Chris Stevens, ty woods and glen doherty represented us. They represented our country, and our values. We ask them to go. We sent them, and they were killed because some people hold a deepseated animus toward us simply b
Capital which has gone from flames, fury and deadly street fighting to a signed peace deal. Marathon talks brokered by european diplomats ended this morning with an agreement to holt the slaughter and begin a reform process. But in the bloodstained streets of kiev, there is still so much anger and plenty of doubt. Our Senior International correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports. Reporter fireworks of victory fired in rage, a hole where the riot police have been. 24 hours ago, this street was the scene of pitch live gunfire between the police and protesters. Now, absolutely no police around. They have abandoned this position two hours ago. Just protesters to be seen. You can even catch a taxi. A remarkable turnaround. The protesters and now the power here. In the morning, the deal emerged between the president and the opposition that would weaken yanukovychs powers and call for early elections. But the crowd here scattered and angry at the dozens of dead werent convinced. It took blunt t