Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News	Jan 24, 2013
Clinton Grilled on Security Lapses in Benghazi Attack U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified Wednesday before a Senate Committee about last year's attack on the U.S. mission in the Benghazi, Libya, in a hearing that included sharp criticism from lawmakers on her handling of the incident. ... Read more... Clinton Defends US Response to Deadly Benghazi Attack In alternately emotional and combative testimony before the US Congress on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she quickly ordered security stepped up for American diplomats around the world following the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi, Libya, in which the American ambassador to the country was killed. ... Read more... N. Korea Hints at Nuclear Test Following UN Resolution North Korea has reacted swiftly to additional sanctions imposed on it by the United Nations Security Council. Pyongyang is remaining defiant and hinting of a third nuclear test. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Federal Computer Week Focuses on the business value of technology in government. Lavrov: Demands For Assad's Ouster Hinder Peace Efforts Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is blaming Syria's opposition for hindering efforts to end that country's violent internal conflict. Read more... ISAF Training Mission Bolsters Afghan Gains, Commander Says As Afghan forces assume full security responsibility in their country, a "fundamental shift" in operations will occur, a senior NATO International Security Assistance Force commander said. ... Read more... African Force for Mali Could Double in Size U.N. officials say an African intervention force now deploying in Mali could double from its envisioned 3,300 troops, as more soldiers are needed to help regain control from Islamist militants holding the country's north. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Fierce Government Reports on the people, technology and processes that are making government more collaborative, transparent and efficient. Palestinians: Israeli Settlement Plans Cross 'Red Line' Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki said Wednesday that if Israel continues its settlement expansion plans to the sensitive “E-1” area east of Jerusalem, the action would cross Palestinian “red lines” and the Palestinian Authority would seek redress at the International Criminal Court. ... Read more... Netanyahu May Need Centrists For Coalition With almost all the votes counted from the January 22 general elections in Israel, it appears Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may need the support of a new centrist party to form a coalition government. ... Read more...