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  Your remarks this afternoon at Andrews were wonderful. Thanks for doing so much for our institution on such a sad
  day.
  Just sent you a hi side note on visits taJordan and Iraq, and look forward to catching up. Enjoy the weekend in the
  meantime.
  Bill
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  Subject: Thanks
  Your remarks this afternoon at Andrews were wonderful. Thanks for doing so much for our institution on such a sad
  day.
  Just sent you a hi side note on visits taJordan and Iraq, and look forward to catching up. Enjoy the weekend in the
  meantime.
  Bill
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ExtractedSubject: Fw: H: Romney's last gambit Got done and published. Sid
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  More info.
  From Sidney Blumenthal [mailto
  Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 03:47 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: Romney s last gambit. Got done arid published. Sid
  Romney has an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal playing off Stevens' murder to say Obama has put
  "security at risk," etc.
  According to Politico yesterday, there was an internal argument within the Romney campaign over
  Libya. Obviously, the neocons and the Rove oriented faction (Ed Gillespie, Rove's surrogate is now a
  Romney campaign adviser) beat Stuart Stevens.
  Romney is careening from tactic to tactic, hoping something will catch.
  I wouldn't be surprised to see Romney raise the specter of the Muslim Brotherhood in charge of Egypt
  & Libya as a bogeyman. I have heard him do this within the last week.
  B6

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  From: H <hrod17@clintonernail.com>
  Sent: 'Monday, October 1, 2012 3:51 PM
  To: 'sullivahu@state.gov'
  Subject: Fw: H: Romney's last gambit Got done and published. Sid
  More info.
  From Sidney Blumenthal [mailto
  Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 03:47 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: Romney s last gambit. Got done arid published. Sid
  Romney has an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal playing off Stevens' murder to say Obama has put
  "security at risk," etc.
  According to Politico yesterday, there was an internal argument within the Romney campaign over
  Libya. Obviously, the neocons and the Rove oriented faction (Ed Gillespie, Rove's surrogate is now a
  Romney campaign adviser) beat Stuart Stevens.
  Romney is careening from tactic to tactic, hoping something will catch.
  I wouldn't be surprised to see Romney raise the specter of the Muslim Brotherhood in charge of Egypt
  & Libya as a bogeyman. I have heard him do this within the last week.
  B6
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  Thanks I'm pushing to WH.
  From: Sidney Blumenthal [mailto
  Sent Monday, October 01, 2012 10:13 AM
  To: H
  Subject: H- Romney 's last gambit. Got done and published. Sid
  http://www.salon.corn/2012/10/o1igops october surprise/
  Monday, Oct 1, 2012 09:30 AM EDT
  GOP's October surprise?
  They're calling it the "Jimmy Carter Strategy": Exploit
  Libya attack to paint Obama as weak on terrorism
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  By Craig UngeIU
  (Credit: AP/AI BehrmaniSalon)
  According to a highly reliable source, as Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama prepare for the
  first presidential debate Wednesday night, top Republican operatives are primed to unleash a new
  two-pronged offensive that will attack Obama as weak on national security, and will be based, in part
  on new intelligence information regarding the attacks in Libya that killed U.S. ambassador Chris
  Stevens on September it.
  The source, who has first-hand knowledge of private, high-level conversations in the Romney camp
  that took place in Washington, DC last week, said that at various times the GOP strategists referred to
  their new operation as the Jimmy Carter Strategy or the October Surprise.
  He added that they planned to release what they hoped would be "a bombshell" that would make
  Libya and Obamta's foreign policy a major issue in the campaign. "My understanding is that they have
  come up with evidence that the Obama administration had positive intelligence that there was going
  to be a terrorist attack on the intelligence."
  The source described the Republicans as chortling with glee that the Obama administration
  "definitely had inter about the attack before it happened. "Intelligence can be graded in different
  ways," he added, 'and sometimes A and B don't get connected. But [the Romney campaign] will try to
  paint it to look like Obama had advance knowledge of the attack and is weak on terrorism."
  He said they were jubilant about their new strategy and said they intended to portray Obama as a
  helpless, Jimmy Carter-like president and to equate the tragedy in Libya with President Carter's failed
  attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran in 1980. "They are so excited about it," he said "Over
  and over again they talked about how it would be just like Jimmy Carter's failed raid. They feel it is
  going to give them a last-minute landslide in the election."
  The source, however, said he was dubious about the tactic. "To me, it is indicative that they have lost
  touch with a huge portion of the electorate," he said.
  The source declined to reveal the names of the GOP operatives who were present But he said, "These
  were the top guys in the party. It was a private, unguarded planning conversation." He further
  described participants in the meeting as consisting of well-known names tied to the big Republican
  super PACs and people who had access to high-level national security. intelligence.
  "As usual, Karl Rove wasn't present," he said, "but some were close to Rove."
  The source said that "there was quite a bit more" to the operation than simply revealing the
  intelligence regarding Libya. He declined to discuss what he described as the second phase of the
  operation.
  However, already there is evidence that the first phase of the operation is underway. On Wednesday,
  September 26, on Fox News, Karl Rove called Obarna's reaction to what happened in Libya
  "inexplicable" and added that Obama is "more intent on campaigning than meeting his
  responsibilities as commander-in-chief." He went on to warn that Obama's policies in Libya
  endangered the U.S. with regard to Iran, "I am astonished," Rove said "We are projecting weakness
  when we need to be projecting strength."
  Similarly, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a one-time GOP presidential hopeful who
  became known as the mayor of 9/11, followed Rove in criticizing Obama on the attack in Libya. "This
  is a deliberate attempt to cover up the truth, from an administration that claimed it wanted to be the
  most transparent in history," he told Fox News. "And it's the worst kind of cover-up: the kind of
  cover-up that involves our national security. This is a cover-up that involves the slaughter of four
  Americans."
  Giuliani added that the Obama White House wanted to dismiss the role played by al-Qaeda because it
  seemed to diminish the triumph of having killed Osama bin Laden. "1 think it's because they have this
  narrative that they defeated al-Qaeda," he said "They never say the words 'Islamic fundamentalist
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  terrorism'. They want to wish it away. The president was moving on to Asia - he was going to declare
  this a great victory for himself and unfortunately, this terrible act of terror intervened in their very
  convenient narrative."
  Likewise, Bob Corker, Republican senator from Tennessee, described the administration's response to
  "the terrorist attack" in Libya as "bizarre." And on Sunday, September 30, both Mitt Romney and
  vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan joined in the attacks. "I think they want to do their very best to
  keep the people of America from understanding exactly what happened. We expect candor, we expect
  transparency, particularly as it relates to terrorism," Romney said.
  Added Ryan, "Why is he (Mama) not on the same page with his own administration officials who are
  saying that this is a terrorist attack? We'll leave it up to you to decide whether it's a cover-up or not"
  In an apparently related development, a Politico article posted last night said Romney advisers were
  divided over how aggressively to attack President Obama over his handling of the events in Libya. One
  unnamed Romney adviser described them as "a huge gift" to the campaign. "Across the board -
  domestic, economic and foreign-policy issues - President Mama has been outmatched by events," he
  said. "He's an observer of events, not a shaper of events. Everywhere you look, he's been outmatched."
  But other Romney advisers, led by media strategist Stuart Stevens, wanted to stick to the economy as
  the central issue. "They'll tell you that you've got to focus people on the fact that their economic
  prospects are not very good and all that," the aide told Politico. "Well, Romney's been trying to do that
  now since he clinched the nomination at the end of April — and he's failed. The president is better at
  deflecting attention from the bad news than Romney is at driving home the impact of the bad news on
  individual voters."
  Craig Unger is the New York Times bestselling author of "House of Bush, House of Saud," and a
  frequent analyst on CNN, ABC Radio, Air America, The Charlie Rose Show, NBC's Today Show and
  other broadcast outlets. He has written for The New Yorker, Esquire and many other publications and
  is currently a contributing editor at Vanity Fair.
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  Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 7:31 PM
  To:
  Subject: FW: thanks
  From: Barton, Rick (CSO)
  Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 6:15 PM
  To: Mills, Cheryl D
  Subject: thanks
  Cheryl, Please extend our thanks to the Secretary for today's moving event. As always, her remarks (the President's and
  the chaplain's) were just right. I will also send a note to Pat and Capricia to thank them for a well led day that helped
  build solidarity, despite the sorrow.
  Thanks also for Cindy and Yael —they are a pleasure to work with every day.
  We are making real progress.
  Best, Rick
  Rick Barton
  Ambassador
  Assistant Secretary
  Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations
  202.663.0807
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  This is it. Pretty uncompelling piece if you ask me, but of course I'm biased.
  Mitt Romney: A New Course for the Middle East
  Restore the three sinews of American influence: our economic strength, our military strength and the strength of our values.
  Disturbing developments are sweeping across the greater Middle East. In Syria, tens of thousands of innocent people have been slaughtered. In Egypt, the Muslim
  Brotherhood has come to power, and the country's peace treaty with Israel hangs In the balance. In Libya, our ambassador was murdered In a terrorist attack. U.S.
  embassies throughout the region have been stormed in violent protests. And in Iran, the ayatollahs continue to move full tilt toward nuclear-weapons capability, all
  the while promising to annihilate Israel.
  These developments are not, as President Obama says, mere "bumps in the road." They are major issues that put our security at risk.
  Yet amid this upheaval, our country seems to be at the mercy of events rather than shaping them. We're not moving them in a direction that protects our people or
  our allies.
  And that's dangerous. If the Middle East descends into chaos, if Iran moves toward nuclear breakout, or if Israel's security is compromised, America could be
  pulled into the maelstrom.
  We still have time to address these threats, but it will require a new strategy toward the Middle East
  The first step is to understand how we got here. Since World War II, America has been the leader of the Free World. We're unique in having earned that role not
  through conquest but through promoting human rights, free markets and the rule of law. We ally ourselves with like-minded countries, expand prosperity through
  trade and keep the peace by maintaining a military second to none.
  But in recent years, President Obama has allowed our leadership to atrophy. Our economy is stuck in a "recovery" that barely deserves the name. Our national
  debt has risen to record levels. Our military, tested by a decade of war, is facing devastating cuts thanks to the budgetary games played by the White House.
  Finally, our values have been misapplied—and misunderstood—by a president who thinks that weakness will win favor with our adversaries.
  By failing to maintain the elements of our influence and by stepping away from our allies, President Obama has heightened the prospect of conflict and instability.
  He does not understand that an American policy that lacks resolve can provoke aggression and encourage disorder.
  The Middle East is a case in point. The Arab Spring presented an opportunity to help move millions of people from oppression to freedom. But it also presented
  grave risks. We needed a strategy for success, but the president offered none. And now he seeks to downplay the significance of the calamities of the past few
  weeks
  The same incomprehension afflicts the president's policy toward Israel. The president began his term with the explicit policy of creating "daylight" between our two
  countries. He recently downgraded Israel from being our "closest ally" in the Middle East to being only "one of our closest allies." It's a diplomatic message that will
  be received clearly by Israel and its adversaries alike. He dismissed Israel's concerns about Iran as mere "noise" that he prefers to "block out." And at a time when
  Israel needs America to stand with it, he declined to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  In this period of uncertainty, we need to apply a coherent strategy of supporting our partners in the Middle East—that is, both governments and individuals who
  share our values.
  This means restoring our credibility with Iran. When we say an Iranian nuclear-weapons capability—and the regional instability that comes with it--is unacceptable,
  the ayatollahs must be made to believe us.
  It means placing no daylight between the United States and Israel, And it means using the full spectrum of our soft power to encourage liberty and opportunity for
  those who have for too long known only corruption and oppression. The dignity of work and the ability to steer the course of their lives are the best alternatives to
  extremism.
  But this Middle East policy will be undermined unless we restore the three sinews of our influence: our economic strength, our military strength and the strength Of
  our values. That will require a very different set of policies from those President Obama is pursuing.
  U.S. Department of State
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  The 20th century became an American Century because we were steadfast in defense of freedom. We made the painful sacrifices necessary to defeat
  totalitarianism In all of Its guises.. To defend ourselves and our allies, we paid the price in treasure and in soldiers who never came home.
  Our challenges are different now, but if the 21st century is to be another American Century, we need leaders who understand that keeping the peace requires
  American strength in all of its dimensions.
  Mr. Romney is the Republican Pady candidate for president
  A version of this article appeared October 1,2012, on page .A.15 in the U.S. edition of The WallStreet Journal, with the headline: A
  New course for the Middle East.

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  From: Sullivan, Jacob J <Sullivann@state.gov>
  Sent: Monday, October 1, 2012 3:57 PM
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  Subject: RE: H: Romney's last gambit. Got done and published. Sid
  This is it. Pretty uncompelling piece if you ask me, but of course I'm biased.
  Mitt Romney: A New Course for the Middle East
  Restore the three sinews of American influence: our economic strength, our military strength and the strength of our values.
  Disturbing developments are sweeping across the greater Middle East. In Syria, tens of thousands of innocent people have been slaughtered. In Egypt, the Muslim
  Brotherhood has come to power, and the country's peace treaty with Israel hangs In the balance. In Libya, our ambassador was murdered In a terrorist attack. U.S.
  embassies throughout the region have been stormed in violent protests. And in Iran, the ayatollahs continue to move full tilt toward nuclear-weapons capability, all
  the while promising to annihilate Israel.
  These developments are not, as President Obama says, mere "bumps in the road." They are major issues that put our security at risk.
  Yet amid this upheaval, our country seems to be at the mercy of events rather than shaping them. We're not moving them in a direction that protects our people or
  our allies.
  And that's dangerous. If the Middle East descends into chaos, if Iran moves toward nuclear breakout, or if Israel's security is compromised, America could be
  pulled into the maelstrom.
  We still have time to address these threats, but it will require a new strategy toward the Middle East
  The first step is to understand how we got here. Since World War II, America has been the leader of the Free World. We're unique in having earned that role not
  through conquest but through promoting human rights, free markets and the rule of law. We ally ourselves with like-minded countries, expand prosperity through
  trade and keep the peace by maintaining a military second to none.
  But in recent years, President Obama has allowed our leadership to atrophy. Our economy is stuck in a "recovery" that barely deserves the name. Our national
  debt has risen to record levels. Our military, tested by a decade of war, is facing devastating cuts thanks to the budgetary games played by the White House.
  Finally, our values have been misapplied—and misunderstood—by a president who thinks that weakness will win favor with our adversaries.
  By failing to maintain the elements of our influence and by stepping away from our allies, President Obama has heightened the prospect of conflict and instability.
  He does not understand that an American policy that lacks resolve can provoke aggression and encourage disorder.
  The Middle East is a case in point. The Arab Spring presented an opportunity to help move millions of people from oppression to freedom. But it also presented
  grave risks. We needed a strategy for success, but the president offered none. And now he seeks to downplay the significance of the calamities of the past few
  weeks
  The same incomprehension afflicts the president's policy toward Israel. The president began his term with the explicit policy of creating "daylight" between our two
  countries. He recently downgraded Israel from being our "closest ally" in the Middle East to being only "one of our closest allies." It's a diplomatic message that will
  be received clearly by Israel and its adversaries alike. He dismissed Israel's concerns about Iran as mere "noise" that he prefers to "block out." And at a time when
  Israel needs America to stand with it, he declined to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  In this period of uncertainty, we need to apply a coherent strategy of supporting our partners in the Middle East—that is, both governments and individuals who
  share our values.
  This means restoring our credibility with Iran. When we say an Iranian nuclear-weapons capability—and the regional instability that comes with it--is unacceptable,
  the ayatollahs must be made to believe us.
  It means placing no daylight between the United States and Israel, And it means using the full spectrum of our soft power to encourage liberty and opportunity for
  those who have for too long known only corruption and oppression. The dignity of work and the ability to steer the course of their lives are the best alternatives to
  extremism.
  But this Middle East policy will be undermined unless we restore the three sinews of our influence: our economic strength, our military strength and the strength Of
  our values. That will require a very different set of policies from those President Obama is pursuing.
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739629
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
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  The 20th century became an American Century because we were steadfast in defense of freedom. We made the painful sacrifices necessary to defeat
  totalitarianism In all of Its guises.. To defend ourselves and our allies, we paid the price in treasure and in soldiers who never came home.
  Our challenges are different now, but if the 21st century is to be another American Century, we need leaders who understand that keeping the peace requires
  American strength in all of its dimensions.
  Mr. Romney is the Republican Pady candidate for president
  A version of this article appeared October 1,2012, on page .A.15 in the U.S. edition of The WallStreet Journal, with the headline: A
  New course for the Middle East.
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemall.com]
  Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 3:51PM
  To: Sullivan, Jacob J
  Subject Fvv: H: Romney's last gambit Got done and published. Sid
  More info.
  From: Sidney Blumenthal fmailto B6
  Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 03:47 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: H: Romney's last gambit Got done and published. Sid
  Romney has an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal playing off Stevens' murder to say °barna has put
  "security at risk," etc.
  According to Politico yesterday, there was an internal argument within the Romney campaign over
  Libya. Obviously, the neocons and the Rove oriented faction (Ed Gillespie, Rove*s surrogate is now a
  Romney campaign adviser) beat Stuart Stevens.
  Romney is careening from tactic to tactic, hoping something will catch.
  I wouldn't be surprised to see Romney raise the specter of the Muslim Brotherhood in charge of Egypt
  & Libya as a bogeyman. I have heard him do this within the last week
  Original Message--
  From H <HDR220clintonernail.com>
  To
  Sent Mon, Oct 1, 2012 334 pm
  Subject Re H: Romney s last gambit. Got done and published. Sid
  Thanks. I'm pushing to WH.
  From: Sidney Blumenthal fmailto
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  GOP's October surprise?
  They're calling it the "Jimmy Carter Strategy": Exploit
  Libya attack to paint Obama as weak on terrorism
  By Craig Unger
  (Credit: AP/AI Behrman/Salon)
  According to a highly reliable source, as Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama prepare for the
  first presidential debate Wednesday night, top Republican operatives are primed to unleash a new
  two-pronged offensive that will attack Obama as weak on national security, and will be based, in part,
  on new intelligence information regarding the attacks in Libya that killed U.S. ambassador Chris
  Stevens on September ii
  The source, who has first-hand knowledge of private, high-level conversations in the Romney camp
  that took place in Washington, DC last week, said that at various times the GOP strategists referred to
  their new operation as the Jimmy Carter Strategy or the October Surprise.
  He added that they planned to release what they hoped would be "a bombshell" that would make
  Libya and Oba.ma's foreign policy a major issue in the campaign. "My understanding is that they have
  come up with evidence that the Obama administration had positive intelligence that there was going
  to be a terrorist attack on the intelligence."
  The source described the Republicans as chortling with glee that the Obama administration
  "definitely had inter about the attack before it happened. "Intelligence can be graded in different
  ways," he added, "and sometimes A and B don't get connected. But [the Romney campaign] will try to
  paint it to look like Obama had advance knowledge of the attack and is weak on terrorism."
  He said they were jubilant about their new strategy and said they intended to portray Obama as a
  helpless, Jimmy Carter-like president and to equate the tragedy in Libya with President Carter's failed
  attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran in 1980. "They are so excited about it," he said "Over
  and over again they talked about how it would be just like Jimmy Carter's failed raid. They feel it is
  going to give them a last-minute landslide in the election."
  The source, however, said he was dubious about the tactic. "To me, it is indicative that they have lost
  touch with a huge portion of the electorate," he said
  The source declined to reveal the names of the GOP operatives who were present But he said, "These
  were the top guys in the party. It was a private, unguarded planning conversation." He further
  described participants in the meeting as consisting of well-known names tied to the big Republican
  super PACs and people who had access to high-level national security intelligence.
  "As usual, Karl Rove wasn't present," he said, "but some were close to Rove."
  The source said that "there was quite a bit more" to the operation than simply revealing the
  intelligence regarding Libya. He declined to discuss what he described as the second phase of the
  operation.
  However, already there is evidence that the first phase of the operation is underway. On Wednesday,
  September 26, on Pox News, Karl Rove called Obama's reaction to what happened in Libya
  xplicable" and added that Obama is "more intent on campaigning than meeting his
  responsibilities as commander-in-chief" He went on to warn that Obarna's policies in Libya
  endangered the U.S. with regard to Iran. "I am astonished," Rove said "We are projecting weakness
  when we need to be projecting strength."
  Similarly, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a one-time GOP presidential hopeful who
  became known as the mayor of 9/11, followed Rove in criticizing Obama on the attack in Libya. "This
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  is a deliberate attempt to cover up the truth, from an administration that claimed it wanted to be the
  most transparent in history," he told Fox News. "And it's the worst kind of cover-up: the kind of
  cover-up that involves our national security. This is a cover-up that involves the slaughter of four
  Americans."
  Giuliani added that the Obama White House wanted to dismiss the role played by al-Qaeda because it
  seemed to diminish the triumph of having killed Osama bin Laden. "I think it's because they have this
  narrative that they defeated al-Qaeda," he said. "They never say the words 'Islamic fundamentalist
  terrorism'. They want to wish it away. The president was moving on to Asia — he was going to declare
  this a great victory for himself and unfortunately, this terrible act of terror intervened in their very
  convenient narrative."
  Likewise, Bob Corker, Republican senator from Tennessee, described the administration's response to
  "the terrorist attack" in Libya as "bizarre." And on Sunday, September 30, both Mitt Romney and
  vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan joined in the attacks. "I think they want to do their very best to
  keep the people of America from understanding exactly what happened. We expect candor, we expect
  transparency, particularly as it relates to terrorism," Romney said.
  Added Ryan, "Why is he (Obama) not on the same page with his own administration officials who are
  saying that this is a terrorist attack? We'll leave it up to you to decide whether it's a cover-up or not."
  In an apparently related development, a Politico article posted last night said Romney advisers were
  divided over how aggressively to attack President Obama over his handling of the events in Libya. One
  unnamed Romney adviser described them as "a huge gift" to the campaign. "Across the board —
  domestic, economic and foreign-policy issues — President Obama has been outmatched by events," he
  said. "He's an observer of events, not a shaper of events. Everywhere you look, he's been outmatched."
  But other Romney advisers, led by media strategist Stuart Stevens, wanted to stick to the economy as
  the central issue. "They'll tell you that you've got to focus people on the fact that their economic
  prospects are not very good and all that," the aide told Politico. "Well, Romney's been trying to do that
  now since he clinched the nomination at the end of April — and he's failed. The president is better at
  deflecting attention from the bad news than Romney is at driving home the impact of the bad news on
  individual voters."
  Craig Unger is the New York Times bestselling author of "House of Bush, House of Saud," and a
  frequent analyst on CNN, ABC Radio, Air America, The Charlie Rose Show, NBC's Today Show and
  other broadcast outlets. He has written for The New Yorker, Esquire and many other publications and
  is currently a contributing editor at Vanity Fair.
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  As is common practice for this and all Administrations, I am not going to comment on intelligence matters I
  will reiterate what the President said yesterday - no decision has been made about providing arms to the
  opposition or to any group in Libya. We're not ruling it out or ruling it in. We're assessing and reviewing
  options for all types of assistance that we could provide to the Libyan people, and have consulted directly with
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  Original Message----
  From: Brett McGurk [mailto
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  Subject: Re:
  Cheryl, I can't imagine what this week has been like for you but wanted to write after attending the Andrews ceremony
  today. I was with some NEA hands who knew Chris well and they all noted the Secretary's visit to their offices earlier in
  the week and how pitch-perfect this has been handled. The remarks today were beautiful and moving. I did not have a
  personal connection to the four lost this week but the President and Secretary seemed to be speaking as well to those I
  did know and still mourn. So I wanted to write to say thank you This is among the most challenging and uncertain
  periods in our history -- and our nation is more fortunate than it knows to have such a steady team at the helm.
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  RE: gorgeous pie on the front page of the NWT!
  Bic sending more arms into a society generally — particularly when they are as disorganized and fragmented as they are
  — will result in more violence — against each other. Boys like to play with guns (trust me as the mother of sons). I am all
  for saying we have no objection to French doing it to increase pressure on Gaddafi, but in a tribal society where conflicts
  have been repressed for so long, adding even more weapons does not make sense. Obviously they can get weapons
  from other places, but nb that they are not awash in weapons now. I wrote something for New York Review of Books
  this week that builds on my farewell remarks and I think you will like it; will send it to you for weekend reading,

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  RE: gorgeous pie on the front page of the NWT!
  Bic sending more arms into a society generally — particularly when they are as disorganized and fragmented as they are
  — will result in more violence — against each other. Boys like to play with guns (trust me as the mother of sons). I am all
  for saying we have no objection to French doing it to increase pressure on Gaddafi, but in a tribal society where conflicts
  have been repressed for so long, adding even more weapons does not make sense. Obviously they can get weapons
  from other places, but nb that they are not awash in weapons now. I wrote something for New York Review of Books
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  One for the wall_
  For what it's worth, I am VERY dubious about arming the Libyan rebels. Our best bet is to keep pressure on BOTH sides
  to force a diplo solution. AMS
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  From: Caitlin Klevorick
  Date: October 1, 2012, 8:10:03 PM EDT
  To: Cheryl Mills
  Subject: Benghazi was obama's 3 am call
  • GLOBAL VIEW
  • October 1, 2012, 7:17 p.m. ET
  Stephens: Benghazi Was Obama's 3 a.m. Call
  Libya was a failure of policy and worldview, not intelligence.
  Why won't the Libya story go away? Why can't the memory of U.S. Ambassador Chris
  Stevens and his staff be consigned to the same sad-and-sealed file of Americans killed abroad
  in dangerous line of duty? How has an episode that seemed at first to have been mishandled by
  the Romney camp become an emblem of a feckless and deluded foreign policy?
  The story-switching and stonewalling haven't helped. But let's start a little earlier.
  The hour is 5 p.m., Sept. 11, Washington time, and the scene is an Oval Office meeting among
  President °barna, the secretary of defense, the national security adviser and the chairman of
  the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi has been under assault for
  roughly 90 minutes. Some 30 U.S. citizens are at mortal risk. The whereabouts of Ambassador
  Stevens are unknown.
  What is uppermost on the minds of the president and his advisers? The safety of Americans,
  no doubt. So what are they prepared to do about it? Here is The Wall Street Journal's account
  of the meeting:
  "There was no serious consideration at that hour of intervention with military force, officials
  said. Doing so without Libya's permission could represent a violation of sovereignty and
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  inflame the situation, they said. Instead, the State Department reached out to the Libyan
  government to get reinforcements to the scene."
  So it did. Yet the attack was far from over. After leaving the principal U.S. compound, the
  Americans retreated to a second, supposedly secret facility, which soon came under deadly
  mortar fire. Time to call in the troops?
  "Some officials said the U.S. could also have sent aircraft to the scene as a 'show of force' to
  scare off the attackers," the Journal reported, noting that there's a U.S. air base just 450 miles
  away in Sicily. "State Department officials dismissed the suggestions as unrealistic. 'They
  would not have gotten there in two hours, four hours or six hours."
  The U.S. security detail only left Washington at 8 a.m. on Sept. 12, more than 10 hours after
  the attacks began. A commercial jet liner can fly from D.C. to Benghazi in about the same
  time.
  All this is noted with the benefit of hindsight, and the administration deserves to be judged
  accordingly. But it also deserves to be judged in light of what it knew prior to the attack,
  including an attack on the mission in June and heightened threat warnings throughout the
  summer.
  So how did the administration do on that count? "That the local security did so well back in
  June probably gave us a false sense of security," an unnamed American official who has
  served in Libya told the New York Times last week.
  The logic here is akin to supposing that because the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center
  failed to bring down the towers, nobody need have been concerned thereafter. But let's still
  make allowances for the kind of bureaucratic ineptitude that knows neither administration nor
  political party.
  The more serious question is why the administration alighted on the idea that the attack wasn't
  a terrorist act at all. Also, what did the White House think it had to gain by adopting the
  jihadist narrative that a supposedly inflammatory video clip was at the root of the trouble?
  Nobody can say. All the administration will acknowledge is that it has "revised [its] initial
  assessment to reflect new information that it was a deliberate and organized terrorist attack."
  That's from James Clapper, the director of national intelligence. It suggests that our
  intelligence agencies are either much dumber than previously supposed (always a strong
  possibility) or much more politicized (equally plausible).
  No doubt the administration would now like to shift blame to Mr. Clapper. But what happened
  in Benghazi was not a failure of intelligence. It was a failure of policy, stemming from a
  flawed worldview and the political needs of an election season.
  Let's review:
  The U.S. ignores warnings of a parlous security situation in Benghazi. Nothing happens
  because nobody is really paying attention, especially in an election year, and because Libya is
  supposed to be a foreign-policy success. When something does happen, the administration's
  concerns for the safety of Americans are subordinated to considerations of Libyan
  "sovereignty" and the need for "permission." After the attack the administration blames a
  video, perhaps because it would be politically inconvenient to note that al Qaeda is far from
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  defeated, and that we are no more popular under Mr. Obarna than we were under George W.
  Bush. Denouncing the video also appeals to the administration's reflexive habits of blaming
  America first. Once that story falls apart, it's time to blame the intel munchkins and move on.
  It was five in the afternoon when Mr. Obaxna took his 3 a.m. call. He still flubbed it.
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  First, amazing service today. Many thanks to you and everyone at your Department beginning with the Secretary -- for
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  Cheers, RS
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ExtractedSubject: Tripoli trip
ExtractedFrom: Sullivan, Jacob J <Sullivann@state.gov>
ExtractedCc: Miller, James N; Blair, Oni K; Lakhdhir, Kamala S; Austin-Ferguson, Kathleen T; Lohman, Lee
ExtractedDateSent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 2:46 PM
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739635
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE IN FULL
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J <Sullivann@state.gov>
  Sent Wednesday, October 3, 2012 421 PM
  To:
  Subject FW: Tripoli trip
  Original Message
  From: Jones, Beth E
  Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 2:46 PM
  To: Burns, William J; Sherman, Wendy R; Sullivan, Jacobi; Kennedy, Patrick F; Dibble, Elizabeth L; Maxwell, Raymond D;
  Roebuck, William V
  Cc: Miller, James N; Blair, Oni K; Lakhdhir, Kamala S; Austin-Ferguson, Kathleen T; Lohman, Lee
  Subject: Tripoli trip
  Here are some highlights from Tripoli. Every meeting started with condolences on Chris Stevens and his three
  colleagues, and concern that Benghazi would permanently alter US Libyan relations. I used the fact of the Secretary's
  meeting with President Magaref in NY last week and Deputy secretary Burns' Tripoli visit as the best evidence of US
  determination to continue To build the relationship with this new democracy. In addition:
  - FBI INVESTIGATION: With the PM, DFM and Judicial leaders, I placed heavy emphasis on the importance of Libyan
  cooperation and transparency in the investigation. This was my primary focus; I stressed the point that Libya's
  performance will no doubt color American views on Libya at a time when Libya will want to burnish its reputation.
  - SECURITY: I stressed that social stability and economic growth will depend on a dramatic improvement in security. All
  agreed without
  hesitation. All said that Libya needs outside assistance, but when we
  discussed details of how to move forward on the bilateral programs we already have underway, each was quick to
  identify specific stumbling blocks on each Especially with the Acting FM, we also identified next steps.
  - TRAINING: We made progress on 1208, CBW, and MANPADS training programs - details to follow front channel. We
  will also follow up on judicial exchanges and forensic training.
  - NEW GOVT FORMATION: Abushagur described the negotiation process as the single most difficult professional
  challenge he has ever faced. He told us the government would be ready by October 3. Even though others warned us
  he would miss that deadline due to difficulty in reconciling the competing demands of various parties and individuals, he
  obviously made good on his Oct. 3 announcement undertaking.
  - DDR: Abushagur said there are three main groups of militants to
  reintegrate: part have jobs, part are heading back to university, and part will be offered vocational training. He said he
  will create a new Ministry of Human Development to oversee DDR; it's unclear how this new ministry will relate to
  numerous other GOL. efforts on this He expressed concern about the approximately 17,000 criminals released by
  Qacihafi, some of whom joined militias.
  - TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: The political leaders and judges all pledged to strike a balance between respecting the rights
  of detainees and holding human rights violators accountable. They acknowledged the profound limitations of their
  justice system.
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  - UNSMIL: I had a very good two hr meeting with General Smith to discuss how we can partner to help the new Libyan
  government improve security. He has good ideas on which we'll work closely.
  I had separate meetings with PM-elect Abushagur, Acting/Deputy FM Abdel Aziz, Supreme Court President Al Dhan,
  Deputy Prosecutor General Hassadi, NFA Party leader Jibril, UNSMIL Security Advisor General Smith, JCP (Muslim
  Brotherhood) Party political director Elbenanni, and civil society leaders.
  Morale at post is understandably rocky, but people are coping and continue to work hard in very difficult circumstances.
  There are some specific issues that the Department has already solved and others on which we can work to help the
  embassy in its determination to advance USG goals.
  I leave for Cairo in a few minutes tonight.
  Beth
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  From PA Clips [mailtoTaclips@state.govl
  Sent; Saturday, October 06, 2012 12:26 AM
  To PA-Monitoring-Group-DI; NEA-Press-DL; DS PA Media; Shore, Rhonda H; Atchison, Mark C; Moe, Grace T;
  Coordination; Mills, Cheryl D; Tow, Nora F; 10 PG
  Subject: Daily Beast: A diplomat under fire.
  Person of Interest: United States UN Ambassador Susan Rice
  Oct 8, 2012 iloo AM EDT
  Leslie H. Gelb
  A diplomat under fire.
  With the presidential campaign drowning in boredom, commentators were desperately
  searching for news, preferably a new victim, to brighten their days. And along came Susan
  Rice. A couple Sundays ago, the U.N. ambassador made the mistake of appearing on the talk
  shows to insist that the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was "spontaneous"
  rather than a terrorist plot. You would have thought she had said that the pope was a
  Mormon.
  Out came the Washington daggers. She lied. She was a shill. Benghazi was no spontaneous
  event. It was the work of an al Qaeda offshoot. The White House had fumbled key
  intelligence information and was now trying to cover up its unforgivable mistake. Rice was
  just covering up for the president. Her reward would be Obama's nominating her to succeed
  Hillary Clinton as secretary of State.
  The commentariat immediately rolled out plans to nail Rice and the Obama team to the
  wall. Peter King, the Grand Inquisitor of the Republicans in the House of Representatives,
  pledged to "investigate" and hold hearings. And that, said the commentariat, would be the
  end of Rice's hopes to become the new Hillary.
  U.S. Department of State
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  Doc No. C05739637
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  U.S. Department of State
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  Doc No. C05739637
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  Now, let's take an unfashionable step back and examine the facts, such as they are. Rice did
  not make up the "spontaneous" story or have it handed to her by White House conspirators.
  She got it from the same daily intelligence brief given to the president. Those daily intel
  reports told the very story Rice repeated publicly, i.e., that the Benghazi mob formed more
  or less on its own, mainly in reaction to the American video cartooning sacred Muslim
  figures, and that extremists then took advantage to kill, including Ambassador Christopher
  Stevens. Rice didn't make up that story. The problem was not with Rice; it was with the
  inevitably complicated U.S. intelligence process.
  Her mistake was taking the initial intelligence at face value. The White House biiefers made
  the same error, and so did I. I too repeated in an op-ed on The Daily Beast what the
  intelligence briefers told me, but I knew very well that more and contradictory information
  would appear soon enough. It always does.
  Sure, the CIA had additional intel from the start, but it hadn't begun to sift through all the
  communications intercepts, satellite photos, and human reports. It always takes time to sort
  out facts from fictions and find consistent threads. Seemingly, this gossamer information is
  now taking shape.
  Meantime, Rice is still very much in the running for the job at Fogg' Bottom, along with
  Senator John Kerry, NSC Adviser Tom Donilon, and former diplomat Nicholas Burns, now
  of Harvard. She was Obama's earliest loyalist in the foreign-policy crowd, and he still likes
  her, despite lackluster reports on her performance at the U.N. The smears, though flatly
  inaccurate, won't help her either. What will help her and, more importantly a flagging
  Obama after the first debate, is hunting down the Benghazi culprits.
  U.S. Department of State
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  Doc No. C05739637
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
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  RELEASE IN
  FULL
  From: Mills, Cheryl ID <MillsCD@state.gov>
  Sent Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:38 AM
  To:
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  From PA Clips [mailtoTaclips@state.govl
  Sent; Saturday, October 06, 2012 12:26 AM
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  Subject: Daily Beast: A diplomat under fire.
  Person of Interest: United States UN Ambassador Susan Rice
  Oct 8, 2012 iloo AM EDT
  Leslie H. Gelb
  A diplomat under fire.
  With the presidential campaign drowning in boredom, commentators were desperately
  searching for news, preferably a new victim, to brighten their days. And along came Susan
  Rice. A couple Sundays ago, the U.N. ambassador made the mistake of appearing on the talk
  shows to insist that the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was "spontaneous"
  rather than a terrorist plot. You would have thought she had said that the pope was a
  Mormon.
  Out came the Washington daggers. She lied. She was a shill. Benghazi was no spontaneous
  event. It was the work of an al Qaeda offshoot. The White House had fumbled key
  intelligence information and was now trying to cover up its unforgivable mistake. Rice was
  just covering up for the president. Her reward would be Obama's nominating her to succeed
  Hillary Clinton as secretary of State.
  The commentariat immediately rolled out plans to nail Rice and the Obama team to the
  wall. Peter King, the Grand Inquisitor of the Republicans in the House of Representatives,
  pledged to "investigate" and hold hearings. And that, said the commentariat, would be the
  end of Rice's hopes to become the new Hillary.
  UNCLASSIFIED
  U.S. Department of State
  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739637
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  UNCLASSIFIED
  U.S. Department of State
  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739637
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  Now, let's take an unfashionable step back and examine the facts, such as they are. Rice did
  not make up the "spontaneous" story or have it handed to her by White House conspirators.
  She got it from the same daily intelligence brief given to the president. Those daily intel
  reports told the very story Rice repeated publicly, i.e., that the Benghazi mob formed more
  or less on its own, mainly in reaction to the American video cartooning sacred Muslim
  figures, and that extremists then took advantage to kill, including Ambassador Christopher
  Stevens. Rice didn't make up that story. The problem was not with Rice; it was with the
  inevitably complicated U.S. intelligence process.
  Her mistake was taking the initial intelligence at face value. The White House biiefers made
  the same error, and so did I. I too repeated in an op-ed on The Daily Beast what the
  intelligence briefers told me, but I knew very well that more and contradictory information
  would appear soon enough. It always does.
  Sure, the CIA had additional intel from the start, but it hadn't begun to sift through all the
  communications intercepts, satellite photos, and human reports. It always takes time to sort
  out facts from fictions and find consistent threads. Seemingly, this gossamer information is
  now taking shape.
  Meantime, Rice is still very much in the running for the job at Fogg' Bottom, along with
  Senator John Kerry, NSC Adviser Tom Donilon, and former diplomat Nicholas Burns, now
  of Harvard. She was Obama's earliest loyalist in the foreign-policy crowd, and he still likes
  her, despite lackluster reports on her performance at the U.N. The smears, though flatly
  inaccurate, won't help her either. What will help her and, more importantly a flagging
  Obama after the first debate, is hunting down the Benghazi culprits.
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739637
  Date: 05/13/2015
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ExtractedSubject: Re: Brits and Libya
ExtractedTo: 'sullivanjj@state.gov'
ExtractedFrom: H <hrod17@clintonemailcom>
ExtractedCc: Huma Abedin
ExtractedDateSent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 1034 AM
ExtractedCaseNumber: F-2015-04841
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  When is Chris Stevens going?
  ---,

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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  RELEASE IN
  PART B5, B6
  From: H <hrod17@clintonemailcom>
  Sent Saturday, April 2, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: 'sullivanjj@state.gov'
  Subject Re: Brits and Libya
  When is Chris Stevens going?
  ---, Original Message --
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J [mailto:Sullivan11@state.gov)
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 1034 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  Will raise.
  B5
  --- Original Message ---
  From: H [mailto:H0R22@clintonemail.com]
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:23 AM
  To: Suliivan, Jacob
  Cc: Huma Abedin <Hurna@clintonemaii.com>
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  But, how does HBJ go w the Amir in DC?
  B5
  ----- Original Message
  From Sullivan, Jacob [mailto:Sullivanii@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:19 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  You're not expected to go, as noted in email. This will be senior officials, only a few ministers.
  Original Message
  From H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.corn]
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:09 AM
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739638
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  To: Sullivan, Jacob
  Cc: Hurna Abedin <Huma@clintonernail.com>
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  I don't know how they do it the 13th since I'm supposed to have breakfast w Amir that morning in DC after the dinner on
  the 12th Could we try to move to the 16th and I could go on my way to Japan? B5
  I'm copying Huma.
  --- Original Message --
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J [mailto:SullivanJJ@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:05 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Fw: Brits and Libya
  Fyi
  Original Message ---
  From: Burns, William J
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 09:39 AM
  To Gordon, Philip H; Sullivan, Jacob J; Feltman, Jeffrey D;
  Waller, Robert P (P)
  Subject: Brits and Libya
  Talked to his am: B6
  -- Cameron talked to Qatari Amir this morning, and they agreed on Apr 13 in Doha for CG meeting. said Brits
  liked our suggestions on participation, and will invite Greeks. Will do more work on TOR. Understand S will not attend,
  aiming for senior officials level (although Hague and FIBJ will be there).
  agreed that we need to focus urgently on structure for hum anit aid/corridors to Benghazi, etc. As discussed in
  London, UN should play overall coordinating role, with NATO (esp Turkey), EU and Qatar/UAE all contributing. Will
  follow up with Susan, and UK will also work in NY.
  Nothing much new from Kusa. Brits handling carefully, v mindful of importance of making him magnet for others.
  F—Said Saif's guy was "unimpressive" in London, still angling for role for Saif and "symbolic" place for dad.
  Bill
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ExtractedCc: Huma Abedin
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  Was supposed to go today. Will check.
  ---

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  B5,B6
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J <Sullivanii@stategov>
  Sent Saturday, April 2,2011 1:06 PM
  To:
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  Was supposed to go today. Will check.
  --- Original Message ----
  From: H [mai1to:HDR22.clintonernall.corn)
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: Sullivan, Jacob
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  When is Chris Stevens going?
  Original Message
  From Sullivan, Jacob jrnailto:Sullivanii@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:34 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  Will raise.
  B5
  ----- Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.coml
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:23 AM
  To: Sullivan, Jacob
  Cc: Hurria Abedin <Hurna@clintonernail.corn>
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  But, how does HBJ go w the Amir in DC? B5
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Sullivan, Jacob I [mailto:Suilivanii@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:19 AM
  To: H
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  UNCLASSIFIED
  U.S. Department of State
  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739639
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  You're not expected to go, as noted in email This will be senior officials, only a few ministers.
  --- Original Message
  From: H Ernailto:H0R22@clintonemail.corni
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:09 AM
  To: Sullivan, Jacobi
  Cc: Huma AbedIn <Hurna clintonemail.com>
  Subject: Re: Brits and Libya
  I don't know how they do it the 13th since I'm supposed to have breakfast w Amir that morning in DC after the dinner on
  the 12th Could we try to move to the 16th and I could go on my way to Japan? B5
  I'm copying Hums.
  Original Message ----
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J [mailto:SullivanJJ@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:05 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Fw: Brits and Libya
  Fyi
  Original Message --
  From: Burns, William I
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 09:39 AM
  To: Gordon, Philip H; Sullivan, Jacob J; Feltman, Jeffrey D;
  Waller, Robert P (P)
  Subject: Brits and Libya
  Talked to this am: B6
  — Cameron talked to Qatari Amir this morning, and they agreed on Apr 13 in Doha for CG meeting. aid Brits
  liked our suggestions on participation, and will invite Greeks. Will do more work on TOR. Understand S will not attend,
  aiming for senior officials level (although Hague and HBJ will be there).
  agreed that we need to focus urgently on structure for humanit aid/corridors to Benghazi, etc. As discussed in
  London, UN should play overall coordinating role, with NATO (esp Turkey), EU and Qatar/UAE all contributing. Will
  follow up with Susan, and UK will also work in NY.
  -- Nothing much new from Kusa. Brits handling carefully, v mindful of importance of making him magnet for others.
  said Saifs guy was "unimpressive" in London, still angling for role for Saif and "symbolic" place for dad.
  Bill
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739639
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  Pis print.
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  Friday, September 14, 2012 8:56 PM
  `Russorv@state.gov'
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  Friday, September 14, 2012 8:56 PM
  `Russorv@state.gov'
  Fw: CNN Belief Blog. Prothero
  From: Burns Strider [mailto:
  Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:40 PM
  To: H
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  Editor's Note: Stephen Prothero, a Boston University religion scholar and author of "The American Bible:
  How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation," is a regular CAW Belief Blog contributor.
  By Stephen Prothero, Special to CNN
  What should we make of the attacks on the U.S. consulates in Egypt, Libya and Yemen, and the deaths of
  four Americans, including U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens?
  It depends on who you mean by "we."
  From the perspective of those who stormed the embassies, taking down the American flag in Egypt and
  replacing it with a black flag reading, -'rhere is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his messenger," theirs was
  an act of justice on behalf of the One True Faith.
  The Americans had it coming, according to this view, because Americans are on the wrong side in the clash of
  civilizations between the Judeo-Christian West and the Muslim world. And the creation of an anti-Islamic video
  (ironically entitled "Innocence of Muslims") by a producer thought to be an American provided the catalyst
  (or excuse) for the protests.
  Why Muslims are sensitive about portraying the Prophet Mohammed
  Most Americans operate by a different "we.." From our perspective, the assault was an unjust and cowardly
  attack on (among other things) the rule of law, the institution of diplomacy and the right of free speech.
  Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur gave voice to this perspective when he said on Twitter, "I
  condemn these barbaric attacks in the strongest possible terms. This is an attack on America, Libya and free
  people everywhere."
  "Some have sought to justify this vicious behavior as a response to inflammatory material posted on the
  Internet," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added. "The United States deplores any intentional effort to
  denigrate the religious beliefs of others. Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning
  of our nation."
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  In a commencement speech at Kenyon College in 2005, later published as "This Is Water," novelist David
  Foster Wallace urged student to scrutinize the "natural, basic self-centeredness" that puts "me" at the center of
  the world.
  This unconscious "default setting" fosters the sort of "blind certainty" that manifests as arrogant atheism and
  fundamentalism alike, Wallace said. And the point of education is to shake us out of that "default setting" — to
  begin to see things from the perspectives of others.
  Follow the CNN Belief Blog on Twitter
  Wallace focused in his speech on the individual "I." But his critique can be applied as well to another "default
  setting" (this one more cultural than natural): our tendency to understand the world from the perspective of
  "we.11
  According to those who stormed the embassies, "Innocence of Muslims" was not made by an individual
  (whoever the shadowy "Sam Bacile" may — or may not — be). It was made by anAmerican.
  Moreover, according to this groupthink, Americans as a group are responsible for the sins of individual
  Americans, so it makes perfect sense to strike out at embassy personnel who issued a statement before the
  protests turned deadly, condemning "the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious
  feelings of Muslims, as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions."
  CNN's Belief Blog: The faith angles behind the biggest stories
  Meanwhile, the shadowy figures who produced and distributed "Innocence of Muslims" are imprisoned in some
  groupthink of their own, which gathers all the world's Muslims under the category of an evil Islamic empire.
  Their film doesn't just depict Mohammed as a con man, philanderer, and pedophile. It portrays his followers as
  dupes.
  Unfortunately, the events of recent days have done nothing to jar the alleged producer out of this default setting.
  When questioned about his film in the aftermath of the Libyan and Egyptian attacks, a man identifying himself
  as "Sam Bacile" reportedly told the Wall Street Journal that "Islam is a cancer."
  You don't need a Kenyon college degree to see how this vicious cycle of provocation and violence is fueled,
  and you don't need to be a moral relativist to see that it takes two sides to keep it running.
  I am an American who is justly proud of the First Amendment and its protections of freedom of speech and
  religion. And I believe that killing your opponents in the name of God or nation is a far greater offense than
  offending them with an ignorant movie.
  Nonetheless, the root problem on display here is in my view what Wallace denounced as "blind certainty."
  Our world is not divided first and foremost along religious or national lines, into Muslims and Christians and
  Hindus or Israelis and Americans and Egyptians.
  Neither is it divided into secularists and people of faith — the New Atheists and partisans of old-time religion.
  The real "red line" in the modern world divides the certain from the uncertain. And in the tragic events of recent
  days, those who produced and distributed this hateful movie stand on the same side of this line as the killers of
  innocents in Libya and Egypt.
  Both groups are possessed by the unholy spirit of "blind certainty," unacquainted with both the complexity and
  contradictions of life on Earth and the "cloud of unknowing" that hovers over every major religion.
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  The great religious thinkers in Judaism, Christianity and Islam always knew enough to know that they did not
  know everything.
  They knew the difference between the eternal decrees of the God of Abraham and the all-too-flawed thoughts of
  ordinary people. They knew, in short, that they are not God, who alone is charged with creating and destroying
  the world and discriminating along the way between the real and the illusory.
  The killers in Libya have forgotten that. So have the not-so-innocent producers and distributors of "Innocence
  of Islam."
  The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Stephen Prothero.
  CNN's Belief Blog: The faith angles behind the biggest stories
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  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as the
  highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1. As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of Libya
  told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister Mustafa
  Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the new Libyan
  Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that Abushagur, supported by the
  Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (jCP), as well as certain of the other
  more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day administrative control the new
  government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister immediately
  after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf advised him to
  include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces
  Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC vote. At that time
  Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet seats for the NFA;
  however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were committed to the idea of a
  modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet . The President came away from this
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  discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters intend to marginalize Jibril and
  the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA, concentrating instead on working with
  the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to establish a more conservative administration. This
  individual added that Abushagur made it clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice
  President and staff, the Prime Minister would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current crisis in
  the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced that the desire
  of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added to the need to
  balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the formation of a
  cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these developments will eventually
  leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the United
  States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important role,
  rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in Libya
  safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to replace the
  cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil Abdulrahman
  Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al Qaddafi, and the Italian
  Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative parties. That said, this
  individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the appointment to the ministry of
  Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil
  Company as well as in the oil sector abroad. Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the
  standing among the foreign oil companies that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable
  to a number of the conservative members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs and
  demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The President
  again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the Oil Ministry
  post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western governments to gain
  acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet Abushagur plans to put
  forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other moderate groups, it will still
  be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again fail to gain acceptance, leading to
  a real government crisis.
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  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more than loo
  protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs from convening
  to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these protesters he did nothing
  to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation In particular, the protestors objected to the
  failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya region. Although the
  demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs, who had said they would
  support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their positions. In the end,
  according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support failed, and he was forced to
  withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on October 7, one that would take into
  account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any NFA
  ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf is
  concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government. In this
  regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA holds the
  largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the parliament lies
  with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on religious and social
  matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes that the appointment of
  All Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would serve to reassure Western
  business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance to the Libyan people.
  Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication that Abushagur will follow
  his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of cabinet ministers associated with
  the MB and the JCP.
  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on the security
  situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following the death of the U.S.
  Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end the power of the regional militia
  forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President knows that foreign companies are the key to
  Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not increase their commitment to Libya until the government
  can insure the security of their personnel and facilities. In a final note, this individual added that the Italian
  goverment is stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other Italian firms.)
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  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as
  the highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1. As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of
  Libya told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister
  Mustafa Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the
  new Libyan Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that
  Abushagur, supported by the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP),
  as well as certain of the other more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day
  administrative control the new government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of
  State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister
  immediately after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf
  advised him to include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's
  National Forces Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC
  vote. At that time Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet
  seats for the NFA; however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were
  committed to the idea of a modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet. The
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  President came away from this discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters
  intend to marginalize Sibril and the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA,
  concentrating instead on working with the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to
  establish a more conservative administration. This individual added that Abushagur made it
  clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice President and staff, the Prime Minister
  would choose the national cabinet supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current
  crisis in the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced
  that the desire of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added
  to the need to balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the
  formation of a cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these
  developments will eventually leave him as the dominant figure in the government)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the
  United States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important
  role, rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in
  Libya safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to
  replace the cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil
  Abdulrahman Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al
  Qaddafi, and the Italian Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative
  parties. That said, this individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the
  appointment to the ministry of Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who
  previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil Company as well as in the oil sector abroad.
  Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the standing among the foreign oil companies
  that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable to a number of the conservative
  members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs
  and demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The
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  President again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the
  Oil Ministry post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western
  governments to gain acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet
  Abushagur plans to put forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other
  moderate groups, it will still be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again
  fail to gain acceptance, leading to a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more
  than 100 protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs
  from convening to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these
  protesters he did nothing to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular,
  the protestors objected to the failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya
  region. Although the demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs,
  who had said they would support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their
  positions. In the end, according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support
  failed, and he was forced to withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on
  October 7, one that would take into account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any
  NFA ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf
  is concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government.
  In this regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA
  holds the largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the
  parliament lies with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on
  religious and social matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes
  that the appointment of Ali Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would
  serve to reassure Western business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance
  to the Libyan people. Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication
  that Abushagur will follow his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of
  cabinet ministers associated with the MB and the JCP.
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  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on
  the security situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following
  the death of the U.S. Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end
  the power of the regional militia forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President
  knows that foreign companies are the key to Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not
  increase their commitment to Libya until the government can insure the security of their
  personnel and facilities. In a'final note, this individual added that the Italian government is
  stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other
  Italian firms.)
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  From: Sidney Blumenthal [malt° B6
  Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 06:18 PM
  To: H
  Subject: H: Great to see you Drop in again. Here's Libya. Sid
  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet polities
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as the
  highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1.As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of Libya
  told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister Mustafa
  Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the new Libyan
  Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that Abushagur, supported by the
  Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP), as well as certain of the other
  more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day administrative control the new
  government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister immediately
  after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf advised him to
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  include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud 'fibril's National Forces
  Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated (fibril in the GNC vote. At that time
  Magariaf was not aware of the fact that 'fibril had already demanded 9 cabinet seats for the NFA;
  however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were committed to the idea of a
  modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet. The President came away from this
  discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters intend to marginalize Jibril and
  the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA, concentrating instead on working with
  the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to establish a more conservative administration. This
  individual added that Abushagur made it clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice
  President and staff, the Prime Minister would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current crisis in
  the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced that the desire
  of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added to the need to
  balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the formation of a
  cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these developments will eventually
  leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the United
  States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important role,
  rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in Libya
  safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to replace the
  cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil Abdulrahman
  Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al Qaddafi, and the Italian
  Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative parties. That said, this
  individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the appointment to the ministry of
  Mabrouk Issa Abu Harrow-a, another technical expert, who previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil
  Company as well as in the oil sector abroad. Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the
  standing among the foreign oil companies that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable
  to a number of the conservative members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs and
  demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The President
  again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister All Tarhouni to the Oil Ministry
  post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western governments to gain
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  acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet Abushagur plans to put
  forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other moderate groups, it will still
  be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again fail to gain acceptance, leading to
  a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more than 100
  protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs from convening
  to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these protesters he did nothing
  to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular, the protestors objected to the
  failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya region. Although the
  demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs, who had said they would
  support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their positions. In the end,
  according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support failed, and he was forced to
  withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on October 7, one that would take into
  account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any NFA
  ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf is
  concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government. In this
  regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA holds the
  largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the parliament lies
  with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on religious and social
  matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes that the appointment of
  All Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would serve to reassure Western
  business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance to the Libyan people.
  Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication that Abushagur will follow
  his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of cabinet ministers associated with
  the MB and the JCP.
  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on the security
  situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following the death of the U.S.
  Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end the power of the regional militia
  forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President knows that foreign companies are the key to
  Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not increase their commitment to Libya until the government
  can insure the security of their personnel and facilities. In a final note, this individual added that the Italian
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  government is stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other Italian firms.)
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  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as
  the highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1. As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of
  Libya told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister
  Mustafa Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the
  new Libyan Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that
  Abushagur, supported by the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP),
  as well as certain of the other more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day
  administrative control the new government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of
  State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister
  immediately after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf
  advised him to include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's
  National Forces Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC
  vote. At that time Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet
  seats for the NFA; however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were
  committed to the idea of a modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet . The
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  President came away from this discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters
  intend to marginalize Jibril and the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA,
  concentrating instead on working with the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to
  establish a more conservative administration. This individual added that Abushagur made it
  clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice President and staff, the Prime Minister
  would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current
  crisis in the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced
  that the desire of the Libyan people for peace arid stability, which brought him to power, added
  to the need to balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the
  formation of a cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these
  developments will eventually leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the
  United States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important
  role, rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in
  Libya safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to
  replace the cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil
  Abdulrahrnan Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al
  Qaddafi, and the Italian Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative
  parties. That said, this individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the
  appointment to the ministry of Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who
  previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil Company as well as in the oil sector abroad.
  Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the standing among the foreign oil companies
  that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable to a number of the conservative
  members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs
  and demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The
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  President again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the
  Oil Ministry post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western
  governments to gain acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet
  Abushagur plans to put forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other
  moderate groups, it will still be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again
  fail to gain acceptance, leading to a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more
  than 100 protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs
  from convening to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these
  protesters he did nothing to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular,
  the protestors objected to the failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya
  region. Although the demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs,
  who had said they would support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their
  positions. In the end, according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support
  failed, and he was forced to withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on
  October 7, one that would take into account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any
  NFA ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf
  is concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government.
  In this regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA
  holds the largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the
  parliament lies with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on
  religious and social matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes
  that the appointment of Ali Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would
  serve to reassure Western business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance
  to the Libyan people. Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication
  that Abushagur will follow his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of
  cabinet ministers associated with the MB and the JCP.
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  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on
  the security situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following
  the death of the U.S. Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end
  the power of the regional militia forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President
  knows that foreign companies are the key to Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not
  increase their commitment to Libya until the government can insure the security of their
  personnel and facilities. In a final note, this individual added that the Italian government is
  stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other
  Italian firms.)
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ExtractedSubject: Re: PDB
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ExtractedCc: Huma Abedin
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  A pouch with all of your call sheets and the schedule in en route to you. Here it is below as well
  Also in the pouch are a few read items, and an action memo authorizing the War Powers resolution for Tunisia that the
  office would like you to approve today. Ops can send a courier over to pick up the action memo later today.
  12:00 UK FM Hague
  12:15 Egyptian FM Amr
  12:30 Israeli PM Netanyahu
  1:15 French FM Fabius
  1:30 Saudi FM Saud al-Faisal
  2:00 Somali Former Transitional President Sherif
  2:15 Libyan PM-elect Abu-Shakour
  2:30 Turkish FM Davutoglu
  3:00 Somali President Mohamoud (T)
  - Moroccan King is still pending.
  - NEW CALL King Juan Carlos of Spain called today and offered anytime today or tomorrow. His office relayed that it is a
  personal call inquiring after the status of the Embassies in the Middle East We are working on a call sheet
  ----

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  From: Hanley, Monica R <HanleyMR@state.gov>
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:52 AM
  To:
  Subject: Re: PDB
  A pouch with all of your call sheets and the schedule in en route to you. Here it is below as well
  Also in the pouch are a few read items, and an action memo authorizing the War Powers resolution for Tunisia that the
  office would like you to approve today. Ops can send a courier over to pick up the action memo later today.
  12:00 UK FM Hague
  12:15 Egyptian FM Amr
  12:30 Israeli PM Netanyahu
  1:15 French FM Fabius
  1:30 Saudi FM Saud al-Faisal
  2:00 Somali Former Transitional President Sherif
  2:15 Libyan PM-elect Abu-Shakour
  2:30 Turkish FM Davutoglu
  3:00 Somali President Mohamoud (T)
  - Moroccan King is still pending.
  - NEW CALL King Juan Carlos of Spain called today and offered anytime today or tomorrow. His office relayed that it is a
  personal call inquiring after the status of the Embassies in the Middle East We are working on a call sheet
  ---- Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.comj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:43 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  I just woke up so I missed Dan. Could he come back after I finish my calls? But I don't have the call schedule yet so I don't
  know when that would be. Do you?
  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleyiVIR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:35 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: PDB
  He will be ready closer to 10am.
  Original Message ----
  From Hanley, Monica R
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:17 AM
  To 'HDR22@clintonemail.corn' <HDR22@clintonernail.corn>
  Cc: 'huma@clintonemail.com <huma@clintonemail.com>
  Subject: PDB
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  Dan will be at Whitehaveh with the PDB at 9:30am this morning,
  He has some sensitive items that he would like to personally show you when he arrives.
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ExtractedSubject: EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Arming Uhya's Rebels
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  Prom: Nora ToIv (mato
  Sent Sun ay April 03, 2011 09:25 PM
  To: Mills, ateryl D
  Subject: EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Arming Uhya's Rebels
  EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Arming
  Libya's Rebels
  Pm Just Speaking For Myself, Former President Says
  By SUZAN CLARICE
  April 3, 2011 —
  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said he thinks the United States should consider arming the rebels in Libya's
  civil war.
  "It would depend ... and I might need to know a little more, but I would be inclined to do it," Clinton told
  correspondent Bianna Golodryga today in San Diego during an exclusive interview with ABC News.
  Clinton was in San Diego for his annual Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting.
  The uprising in Libya stared in February during a wave of social and political unrest in the Middle East.
  Fighting has escalated all across the country, but the rebels have found themselves outgunned by Libyan leader
  Col. Moamrnar Gadhafi's forces, which are better equipped.
  Last month the United Nations authorized a no-fly zone over the North African nation to prevent further attacks
  on civilians from Gadhafiss troops in the air.
  Clinton on Arming Rebels: 'I Sure Wouldn't Shut the Door to It'
  The United States backed the no-fly zone and has also authorized additional support for the anti-Gad hafi
  fighters, but key U.S. lawmakers and top officials in the government of President Barack Obanaa have said they
  are not comfortable with arming the rebels -- apparently because not enough is known about then
  But Clinton said he wouldn't completely rule out the idea of supplying arms to Libya's rebels.
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  "Let me just say this. I sure wouldn't shut the door to it. I think ... we may need to know a little more," he said.
  Clinton, husband of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, stressed that he was speaking without "any official
  sanction" whatsoever.
  "I'm just speaking from myself. But I certainly wouldn't take that off the table, too," he said.
  Watch More of Interview With Bill Clinton Monday on 'Good Morning America'
  Gadhafi is the focus of an investigation by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
  Watch "Good Morning America"i0114)/TOW for the full interview and hear Clinton speak about his
  summit, the looming government shutdown and the controversy over President Obama's birth certificate.
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  Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2011 10:33 PM
  To:
  Subject Fw: EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Arming Libya's Rebels
  Prom: Nora ToIv (mato
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  Subject: EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Arming Uhya's Rebels
  EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Arming
  Libya's Rebels
  Pm Just Speaking For Myself, Former President Says
  By SUZAN CLARICE
  April 3, 2011 —
  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said he thinks the United States should consider arming the rebels in Libya's
  civil war.
  "It would depend ... and I might need to know a little more, but I would be inclined to do it," Clinton told
  correspondent Bianna Golodryga today in San Diego during an exclusive interview with ABC News.
  Clinton was in San Diego for his annual Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting.
  The uprising in Libya stared in February during a wave of social and political unrest in the Middle East.
  Fighting has escalated all across the country, but the rebels have found themselves outgunned by Libyan leader
  Col. Moamrnar Gadhafi's forces, which are better equipped.
  Last month the United Nations authorized a no-fly zone over the North African nation to prevent further attacks
  on civilians from Gadhafiss troops in the air.
  Clinton on Arming Rebels: 'I Sure Wouldn't Shut the Door to It'
  The United States backed the no-fly zone and has also authorized additional support for the anti-Gad hafi
  fighters, but key U.S. lawmakers and top officials in the government of President Barack Obanaa have said they
  are not comfortable with arming the rebels -- apparently because not enough is known about then
  But Clinton said he wouldn't completely rule out the idea of supplying arms to Libya's rebels.
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  "Let me just say this. I sure wouldn't shut the door to it. I think ... we may need to know a little more," he said.
  Clinton, husband of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, stressed that he was speaking without "any official
  sanction" whatsoever.
  "I'm just speaking from myself. But I certainly wouldn't take that off the table, too," he said.
  Watch More of Interview With Bill Clinton Monday on 'Good Morning America'
  Gadhafi is the focus of an investigation by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
  Watch "Good Morning America"i0114)/TOW for the full interview and hear Clinton speak about his
  summit, the looming government shutdown and the controversy over President Obama's birth certificate.
  Copyright © 2011 ABC News Internet Ventures
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  Subject: Fw: H: Great to see you. Drop in again. Here's Libya. Sid
  Attachments: hrc memo libya cabinet 100612.docx
  Useful insight. Pls circulate.
  From: Sidney Blumenthal [mailto: B6
  Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 06:18 PM
  To: H
  Subject: H: Great to see you. Drop in again. Here's Libya. Sid
  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as the
  highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1.As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of Libya
  told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister Mustafa
  Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the new Libyan
  Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that Abushagur, supported by the
  Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP), as well as certain of the other
  more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day administrative control the new
  government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister immediately
  after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf advised him to
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  include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces
  Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC vote. At that time
  Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet seats for the NFA;
  however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were committed to the idea of a
  modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet. The President came away from this
  discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters intend to marginalize Jibril and
  the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA, concentrating instead on working with
  the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to establish a more conservative administration. This
  individual added that Abushagur made it clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice
  President and staff, the Prime Minister would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current crisis in
  the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced that the desire
  of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added to the need to
  balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the formation of a
  cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these developments will eventually
  leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the United
  States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important role,
  rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in Libya
  safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to replace the
  cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil Abdulrahman
  Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al Qaddafi, and the Italian
  Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative parties. That said, this
  individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the appointment to the ministry of
  Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil
  Company as well as in the oil sector abroad. Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the
  standing among the foreign oil companies that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable
  to a number of the conservative members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs and
  demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The President
  again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the Oil Ministry
  post; however, he fears that that All Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western governments to gain
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  acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet Abushagur plans to put
  forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other moderate groups, it will still
  be dominated by the JCF' and conservative elements, and will again fail to gain acceptance, leading to
  a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more than loo
  protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs from convening
  to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these protesters he did nothing
  to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular, the protestors objected to the
  failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya region. Although the
  demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs, who had said they would
  support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their positions. In the end,
  according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support failed, and he was forced to
  withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on October 7, one that would take into
  account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any NFA
  ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf is
  concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government. In this
  regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA holds the
  largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the parliament lies
  with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on religious and social
  matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes that the appointment of
  Ali Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would serve to reassure Western
  business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance to the Libyan people.
  Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication that Abushagur will follow
  his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of cabinet ministers associated with
  the MB and the JCP.
  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on the security
  situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following the death of the U.S.
  Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end the power of the regional militia
  forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President knows that foreign companies are the key to
  Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not increase their commitment to Libya until the government
  can insure the security of their personnel and facilities. In a final note, this individual added that the Italian
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  government is stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other Italian firms.)
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  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as
  the highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1. As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of
  Libya told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister
  Mustafa Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the
  new Libyan Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that
  Abushagur, supported by the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP),
  as well as certain of the other more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day
  administrative control the new government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of
  State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister
  immediately after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf
  advised him to include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's
  National Forces Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC
  vote. At that time Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet
  seats for the NFA; however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were
  committed to the idea of a modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet. The
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  President came away from this discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters
  intend to marginalize Jibril and the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA,
  concentrating instead on working with the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to
  establish a more conservative administration. This individual added that Abushagur made it
  clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice President and staff, the Prime Minister
  would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current
  crisis in the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced
  that the desire of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added
  to the need to balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the
  formation of a cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these
  developments will eventually leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the
  United States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important
  role, rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in
  Libya safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to
  replace the cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil
  Abdulrahman Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al
  Qaddafi, and the Italian Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative
  parties. That said, this individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the
  appointment to the ministry of Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who
  previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil Company as well as in the oil sector abroad.
  Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the standing among the foreign oil companies
  that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable to a number of the conservative
  members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs
  and demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The
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  President again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the
  Oil Ministry post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western
  governments to gain acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet
  Abushagur plans to put forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other
  moderate groups, it will still be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again
  fail to gain acceptance, leading to a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more
  than 100 protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs
  from convening to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these
  protesters he did nothing to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular,
  the protestors objected to the failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya
  region. Although the demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs,
  who had said they would support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their
  positions. In the end, according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support
  failed, and he was forced to withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on
  October 7, one that would take into account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any
  NFA ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf
  is concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government.
  In this regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA
  holds the largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the
  parliament lies with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on
  religious and social matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes
  that the appointment of Ali Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would
  serve to reassure Western business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance
  to the Libyan people. Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication
  that Abushagur will follow his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of
  cabinet ministers associated with the MB and the JCP.
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  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on
  the security situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following
  the death of the U.S. Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end
  the power of the regional militia forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President
  knows that foreign companies are the key to Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not
  increase their commitment to Libya until the government can insure the security of their
  personnel and facilities. In &final note, this individual added that the Italian government is
  stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other
  Italian firms.)
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  Subject Item
  Philippe
  Beth Jones has confirmed that Chris's notebook is in the hands of the Italian CG.
  The plan is for the CG to travel on Sat (in one week) to Tripoli and give the notebook to the Italian Amb who will get it to
  Greg. In the meantime, the Italians will secure it in Benghazi.
  Regards
  pat
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  FYI —Jeff and I discussed and I fully agree that a NATO liaison is a good idea.
  Prom: Feibran, Jeffrey D
  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 3:06 PM
  To: Daaider, Ivo H; 0112, Gene A; Polaschlk, Joan A; Gordon, Philip H; Roebuck, William V; Keene, Matt E; Dibble,
  Elizabeth L
  CC: Sullivan. Jacob); Schikher, Ronald L; Sanderson, Janet A; Djerassi, Alexander M;
  Heffern, John A; Degnan, Kelly C
  Subject: RE: Itenghazi and NATO
  Ivo, thanks for the helpful response. From NEA's perspective, an operational liaison with the TNC does
  not constitute formal, legal recognition of the INC as the government of Libya. We don't consider
  Chris Stevens' presence in Benghazi to trigger formal recognition, and we've never broken relations
  with Libya despite suspending our embassy operations.
  Without question, having a NATO liaison in Benghazi would have the appearance of NATO leaning in
  the direction of the INC. But NATO's operations already show a considerable lean away from
  Qadhati. Speaking for NEA, I don't mind the appearance. But the real purpose would be to avoid
  friendly fire incidents, of course.
  Cheers,
  Jeff
  Jeffrey Fettman
  Assistant Secretary
  Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
  Department of State
  202-6474209
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  FYI —Jeff and I discussed and I fully agree that a NATO liaison is a good idea.
  Prom: Feibran, Jeffrey D
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  To: Daaider, Ivo H; 0112, Gene A; Polaschlk, Joan A; Gordon, Philip H; Roebuck, William V; Keene, Matt E; Dibble,
  Elizabeth L
  CC: Sullivan. Jacob); Schikher, Ronald L; Sanderson, Janet A; Djerassi, Alexander M;
  Heffern, John A; Degnan, Kelly C
  Subject: RE: Itenghazi and NATO
  Ivo, thanks for the helpful response. From NEA's perspective, an operational liaison with the TNC does
  not constitute formal, legal recognition of the INC as the government of Libya. We don't consider
  Chris Stevens' presence in Benghazi to trigger formal recognition, and we've never broken relations
  with Libya despite suspending our embassy operations.
  Without question, having a NATO liaison in Benghazi would have the appearance of NATO leaning in
  the direction of the INC. But NATO's operations already show a considerable lean away from
  Qadhati. Speaking for NEA, I don't mind the appearance. But the real purpose would be to avoid
  friendly fire incidents, of course.
  Cheers,
  Jeff
  Jeffrey Fettman
  Assistant Secretary
  Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
  Department of State
  202-6474209
  ,,,, .....
  From: Daalder, Ivo H
  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 2:51 PM
  To: Feltman, Jeffrey 0; C,retz, Gene A; Polaschik, Joan A; Gordon, Philip H; Roebuck, William V; Keene, Matt E; Dibble,
  Elizabeth L
  Cr. cstilivart lArnh F crhlirhiar Pnnald L: Sanderson. Janet A: Dierassi, Alexander M;
  Heffern, John A; Degnan, Kelly C
  Subject: Re: Benghazi and NATO
  Jeff -
  Been in touch with ADMs Stavridis and Locklear. They are working the issue hard, thru both US and UK channels, to
  solidify liaison cells with the rebels, The diversity of the opposition makes setting up the contacts more difficult, but the
  Nato command is fully engaged in trying to set up the right structure to ensure closest possible coordination between
  Naples and the TNC.
  Relatedly, FR and UK are pushing the idea of sending a Nato liaison to the TNC to work the PA angle as well as to
  provide a way to improve communications between INC and Nato HQ on the bigger picture. Sounds sensible, the we
  need to avoid sense that Nato is recognizing TNC or wants role in any political process. Would welcome your thoughts on
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  this.
  Ivo
  Sent Using U.S. Department of State / Blackberry Server
  From: Feltman, Jeffrey D
  To DoeIcier, Ivo H; Cretz, Gene A; Polaschik, Joan A; Gordon, Philip H; Roebuck, William V; Keene, Matt E; Polaschlk,
  Joan A; Dibble, Elizabeth L
  Cc. Sullivpin lard) F obehlicher, Ronald L; Sandersomianeerassi—Alevander_M°
  I Shapiro, Daniel B! Ross, Dennis 6.
  Sant: Fri Apr s 19:53:56 2011
  Subject: Benghazi and NATO
  Ivo et al: Greetings. Please look at points #3 and #4 below, conveyed by DCM Polaschik from
  Embassy Tripoli, in exile on Navy Hill) from Chris Stevens, our envoy in Benghazi. This gets at a problem
  that S raised with Jake Sullivan and me: coordination between the Libyan INC and NATO. S
  expressed deep frustration that there doesn't seem to be an existing, working mechanism for
  communication between the INC and NATO (thus leading to mistakes such as attacks on INC
  tanks). She asked us to find a way to fix this, now.
  The question for you and your colleagues, Ivo, is what would work quickly? Should we rely on the UK
  military advisors to do this, as suggested in point 3? Or should we be encouraging the quick
  formation of a NATO cell, as suggested in para 4 ( but which at least RADM Foggo suspected might
  not work)? Are there other ideas? (Joan, does Chris have views, from his on-the-ground-in--Benghazi
  perspective?)
  We obviously need a quick, real solution to avoid more friendly fire incidents.
  Jeffrey Feitman
  Assistant Secretary
  Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
  Department of State
  202-647-7209
  From: Polaschik, Joan A
  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 12:36 PM
  To SES-0 SWO; Feltman, Jeffrey 0; Schlicher, Ronald L; Sanderson, Janet A; Cretz, Gene A; Roebuck, William V; Dibble,
  Elizabeth
  Cc: Kalmbach, Heather E; Keene, Matt E
  Subject: Stevens Update - April 8 at 1200
  SWO — could you please pass this to 7th floor principals/staff? DS also needs to see this update
  1) Security situation in Benghazi remains quiet. Chris Stevens & team are in the hotel, moving only for meetings as
  required.
  2) Chris spoke to the RADM Foggo, Deputy Commander of the 6th Fleet, who confirmed that the 6th fleet would be
  responsible for the team's evacuation if needed.
  3) RADM Foggo was very interested in Chris' meeting with TNC Military Coordinator Abdul Fatah Yunis, particularly
  Yunis' frustration with the lack of coordination with NATO. Foggo is hopeful that presence of UK military
  advisors on the ground in Benghazi will help improve this coordination. According to Fogo„ DOD is looking at
  ways to improve communications with the INC, while still being mindful of red line re "boots on the ground."
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  coordination cell with the TNC in order to improve coordination, reduce chances of friendly fire incidents,
  etc. UK and France believe that existing coordination on a national level (which according to Chris also includes
  the Italians) is not working well. When Chris briefed this to RADM Foggo, Foggo expressed concern that NATO
  would not be able to reach agreement on establishment of this kind of coordination cell.
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  Postelection, we'd like to have you over for dinner. Bill can come, too, if he's in town. Whatever
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  Postelection, we'd like to have you over for dinner. Bill can come, too, if he's in town. Whatever
  works,
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  From: H <HDFi22(aclintonemail.com>
  To:
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  Subject Re. H: Great to see you Drop in again. Here's Libya. Sid
  Very useful
  From- Sidney Blumenthal maiito
  Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 06:18 PM
  To: H
  Subject: H: Great to see you. Drop in again. Here's Libya. Ski
  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as the
  highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1. As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of Libya
  told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister Mustafa
  Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the new Libyan
  Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that Abushagur, supported by the
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  Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP), as well as certain of the other
  more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day administrative control the new
  government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of State.
  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister immediately
  after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf advised him to
  include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces
  Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC vote. At that time
  Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet seats for the NFA;
  however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were committed to the idea of a
  modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet. The President came away from this
  discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters intend to marginalize Jibril and
  the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA, concentrating instead on working with
  the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to establish a more conservative administration. This
  individual added that Abushagur made it clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice
  President and staff, the Prime Minister would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current crisis in
  the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced that the desire
  of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added to the need to
  balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the formation of a
  cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these developments will eventually
  leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the United
  States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important role,
  rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in Libya
  safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to replace the
  cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil Abdulrahman
  Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al Qaddafi, and the Italian
  Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative parties. That said, this
  individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the appointment to the ministry of
  Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil
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  Company as well as in the oil sector abroad. Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the
  standing among the foreign oil companies that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable
  to a number of the conservative members of the GNC.
  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs and
  demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The President
  again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the Oil Ministry
  post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western governments to gain
  acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet Abushagur plans to put
  forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other moderate groups, it will still
  be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again fail to gain acceptance, leading to
  a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more than mo
  protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs from convening
  to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these protesters he did nothing
  to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular, the protestors objected to the
  failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya region. Although the
  demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs, who had said they would
  support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their positions. In the end,
  according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support failed, and he was forced to
  withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on October 7, one that would take into
  account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any NFA
  ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf is
  concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government. In this
  regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA holds the
  largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the parliament lies
  with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on religious and social
  matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes that the appointment of
  Ali Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would serve to reassure Western
  business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance to the Libyan people.
  Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication that Abushagur will follow
  his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of cabinet ministers associated with
  the MB and the JCP.
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  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on the
  security situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following the death
  of the U.S. Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end the power of the
  regional militia forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President knows that foreign
  companies are the key to Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not increase their
  commitment to Libya until the government can insure the security of their personnel and facilities. In
  a final note, this individual added that the Italian government is stepping up its activities in Libya,
  and the President expects them to pressure to Al3ushagur appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the
  Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other Italian firms.)
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  Will do.
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  Sunday, October 7, 2012 12:29 PM
  Re: H: Great to see you. Drop in again. Here's Libya. Sid

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  Useful insight. Pls circulate.
  From: Sidney Blumenthal [mailto
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  Subject: H: Great to see you. Drop in again. Here's Libya. Sid
  CONFIDENTIAL
  October 6, 2012
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: Libya cabinet politics
  SOURCE: Sources with direct access to the Libyan National Transitional Council, as well as the
  highest levels of European Governments, and Western Intelligence and security services.
  1. As of October 5, 2012 Mohammed Yussef el Magariaf, the new interim President of Libya
  told senior advisors that the abortive efforts to form a cabinet under new Prime Minister Mustafa
  Abushagur represent the first step in the next phase of the struggle for control of the new Libyan
  Government. According to a sensitive source Magariaf is concerned that Abushagur, supported by the
  Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Justice and Construction Party (JCP), as well as certain of the other
  more traditional Islamist groups, is looking to establish day to day administrative control the new
  government while defining Magariaf as a ceremonial Head of State.
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  2. According to this individual, the President, who is not affiliated with a particular party
  holding seats in the General National Council (GNC), spoke with the new Prime Minister immediately
  after Abushagur was elected by the GNC on September 12. At that time Magariaf advised him to
  include in his government members of former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces
  Alliance (NFA), Abushagar having only narrowly defeated Jibril in the GNC vote. At that time
  Magariaf was not aware of the fact that Jibril had already demanded 9 cabinet seats for the NFA;
  however, he did point out that even Jibril's more moderate followers were committed to the idea of a
  modern Islamic state and would fit into the new cabinet. The President came away from this
  discussion with the impression that Abushagur and his supporters intend to marginalize Jibril and
  the 39 Members of Parliament (MP) controlled by the NFA, concentrating instead on working with
  the 120 independent MPs in the GNC, looking to establish a more conservative administration. This
  individual added that Abushagur made it clear that while the President was free to choose his Vice
  President and staff, the Prime Minister would choose the national cabinet, supported by the GNC.
  3. (Source Comment: According to this individual, Magariaf is allowing the current crisis in
  the Abushagur administration to play out without direct interference. He is convinced that the desire
  of the Libyan people for peace and stability, which brought him to power, added to the need to
  balance the regional and political rivalries throughout the country, will lead to the formation of a
  cabinet that is acceptable to all parties. Magariaf also believes that these developments will eventually
  leave him as the dominant figure in the government.)
  4. In addition, this individual added that Magariaf is seized with the national security
  situation, the ongoing effort to disarm militia units, and the investigation of the murder of the United
  States Ambassador. All of these efforts are related to what he sees as his most important role,
  rebuilding the confidence of the international business community in its ability to operate in Libya
  safely and efficiently. To this end he does agree with Abushagur that it is important to replace the
  cabinet of former Prime Minister Abdel Rahman el-Keib, particularly Minister of Oil Abdulrahman
  Ben Yazza, whose connections to the regime of former dictator Muammar al Qaddafi, and the Italian
  Oil firm ENI made him unacceptable to the JCP and other conservative parties. That said, this
  individual notes that Magariaf was surprised and not pleased with the appointment to the ministry of
  Mabrouk Issa Abu Harroura, another technical expert, who previously worked for Libya's Zueitina Oil
  Company as well as in the oil sector abroad. Magariaf feels that Abu Harroura does not have the
  standing among the foreign oil companies that Ben Yezza enjoyed, although he was more acceptable
  to a number of the conservative members of the GNC.
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  5. Magariaf was pleased that the Prime Minister, after dramatic confrontations with MPs and
  demonstrators who entered the GNC chamber, withdrew his cabinet nominations. The President
  again advised Abushagur to name former Oil and Finance Minister Ali Tarhouni to the Oil Ministry
  post; however, he fears that that Ali Tarhouni is seen as too close to Western governments to gain
  acceptance in the GNC. Magariaf is concerned that, while the new cabinet Abushagur plans to put
  forward on October 7 may contain some members of the NFA and other moderate groups, it will still
  be dominated by the JCP and conservative elements, and will again fail to gain acceptance, leading to
  a real government crisis.
  6. According to this individual Magariaf and his advisors knew in advance that more than 100
  protesters planned to enter the GNC session on October 4, in an effort to prevent MPs from convening
  to vote on the new cabinet. While Magariaf did not directly influence these protesters he did nothing
  to warn or advise Abushagur on the developing situation. In particular, the protestors objected to the
  failure of the Prime Minister to name any minister from the Zawiya region. Although the
  demonstrators eventually left the hall, a number of the independent MPs, who had said they would
  support the new cabinet, were shaken by the incident and changed their positions. In the end,
  according to this individual, Abushagur's efforts to rally their support failed, and he was forced to
  withdraw all of the nominees, promising to submit a new list on October 7, one that would take into
  account regional and political considerations.
  7. In the opinion of a particularly sensitive source, the failure of Abushagur to name any NFA
  ministers to the new cabinet will continue to complicate the matter. For his part Magariaf is
  concerned over international perceptions regarding the nature of the new Libyan government. In this
  regard, he fears that the Western press is too sharply focused on the fact that the NFA holds the
  largest single bloc of votes in the GNC (38), missing the fact that the real power in the parliament lies
  with the 120 independent deputies, who tend to be somewhat conservative on religious and social
  matters, while focusing primarily on local political issues. Magariaf believes that the appointment of
  Ali Tarhouni, or another liberal not associated with the NFA, would serve to reassure Western
  business and government leaders while demonstrating political balance to the Libyan people.
  Although he continues to make this point, the President has no indication that Abushagur will follow
  his advice. He does expect Abushagur to again select a majority of cabinet ministers associated with
  the MB and the JCP.
  8. (Source Comment: In the opinion of this individual, Magariaf will remain focused on the security
  situation, particularly as he is having some success disarming the militias following the death of the U.S.
  Ambassador. According to this individual, Magariaf believes he must end the power of the regional militia
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  forces before the Libyan economy can improve. The President knows that foreign companies are the key to
  Libyan oil production, but he fears that they will not increase their commitment to Libya until the government
  can insure the security of their personnel and facilities. In a final note, this individual added that the Italian
  government is stepping up its activities in Libya, and the President expects them to pressure to Abushagur
  appoint an individual like Ben Yezza to the Oil Ministry, where he can favor ENI and other Italian firms.)
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  I thanked Prince Saud.
  From: Abedin, HuiTia [mailto:Abedinfi@state.gov)
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  There is probably no greater Islamic authority for sunni muslims than him (there are actually a few of them, but he's the
  oldest). And they don't do this often.
  ,
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  Subject: Saudi Grand Mufti calls attacks on foreign embassies un-islamic (Reuters)
  RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Ara.bia's Grand Mufti, the highest religious authority in the birthplace of Islam, on
  Saturday denounced attacks on diplomats and embassies as un-Islamic after deadly protests against a U.S.-made
  film mocking Islam's founder.
  Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al al-Sheikh also called on governments and international bodies to
  criminalise insults against prophets and excoriated the film that has prompted a wave of fury across the Middle
  East.
  "It is forbidden to punish the innocent for the wicked crimes of the guilty, or to attack those who have been
  granted protection of their lives and property, or to expose public buildings to fire or destruction," he said in a
  speech carried by state news agency SPA.
  Describing the release of the crudely made short film as "miserable" and "criminal", he added that attacks on
  the innocent and diplomats "are also a distortion of the Islamic religion and are not accepted by God".
  At least nine people were killed after noon prayers on Friday in demonstrations across the Middle East.
  NewsTickers alert senior Department officials to breaking news. This item appears as it did m its original publication and does not contain analysis or commentary
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  The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  Posted: 07 Oct 2012 05:01 PM PDT
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  In a speech Monday, former Governor Mitt Romneywill criticize President Barack Obama's handling of the
  Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi and say it was probably the work of al Qaeda, the same group
  that brought down the World Trade Center and struck the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
  "The attacks on America last month should not be seen as random acts. They are expressions of a larger struggle
  that is playing out across the broader Middle East -- a region that is now in the midst of the most profound upheaval
  in a century. And the fault lines of this struggle can be seen clearly in Benghazi itself," Romney will say in a foreign-
  policy-focused address at the Virginia Military Institute, according to excerpts released by his campaign.
  "The attack on our consulate in Benghazi on Sept. nth, 2012, was likely the work of the same forces that attacked
  our homeland on Sept. uth, 2001. This latest assault cannot be blamed on a reprehensible video insulting Islam,
  despite the administration's attempts to convince us of that for so long. No, as the administration has finally
  conceded, these attacks were the deliberate work of terrorists who use violence to impose their dark ideology on
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  others, especially women and girls; who are fighting to control much of the Middle East today; and who seek to
  wage perpetual war on the West?
  Some in the U.S. intelligence community believe that the attack on the Benghazi consulate that killed Amb.
  Chris Stevens and three other Americans was led by the Benghazi chapter of Ansar al-Sharia, an extremist group
  thought to have ties to Al Qaecla in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM), al Qaeda's North Africa affiliate.
  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested that groups with links to AQIM were responsible for the Beghazi
  attack in remarks at a UN. meeting on Sept. 26, but Stale Department and White House spokepersons have
  repeated again and again that the precise identity of the attackers remains unknown pending an FBI investigation.
  Romney will invoke the original Oa attacks as part of his argument that Obama has failed to respond to the rapid
  changes in the Middle East with a proactive and coherent strategy to preserve American power and influence in the
  region.
  "I know the president hopes for a safer, freer, and a more prosperous Middle East allied with the United States. I
  share this hope. But hope is not a strategy," Romney will say. "We cannot support our friends and defeat our
  enemies in the Middle East when our words are not backed up by deeds, when our defense spending is being
  arbitrarily and deeply cut, when we have no trade agenda to speak of, and the perception of our strategy is not one
  of partnership, but of passivity.— It is time to change come in the Middle East."
  Romney will promise to increase and tighten sanctions against Iran, permanently base one aircraft carrier group
  each in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf, condition aid to Egypt, and "recommit America to the goal of a
  democratic, prosperous Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with the Jewish state of Israel."
  On Syria, Romney will promise to identify opposition groups that share American values and make sure they get
  weapons to defeat the Syrian regime's tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets. He won't say that the United States should
  arm the rebels directly only that it should make sure they get advanced weaponry.
  On Afghanistan, Romney will accuse Obama of timing the withdrawal of U.S. forces based on political
  considerations, a reference to the fact that °halite withdrew all 30,000 "surge" forces last month. But Romney will
  reiterate his call to complete the withdrawal of combat troops by the end of 2014, so long as the conditions on the
  ground permit and in consultation with the military chain of command.
  "I believe that if America does not lead, others will -- others who do not share our interests and our values -- and the
  world will grow darker, for our friends and for us. America's security and the cause of freedom cannot afford four
  more years like the last four years," Romney will say. 'The 21st century can and must be an American century. It
  began with terror, war, and economic calamity. It is our duty to steer it onto the path of freedom, peace, and
  prosperity."
  The Romney campaign held a conference call for reporters Sunday to preview the speech, which included
  participation by campaign foreign-policy coordinator Alex Wongand senior advisors Rich Williamson and
  Eliot Cohen.
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  Wong said that Mama has stepped away from American leadership and undermined the basis of American power.
  He also said the standing of the United States has been weakened in every region of the world, and likened Obaina's
  foreign policy to that of former President Jimmy Carter.
  Williamson said that Mama has a policy of weakness that is provocative to enemies and that his administration
  hasn't been transparent on the Benghazi attacks.
  "The foreign policy of Barack Obama in the Middle East is a mess and is failing, and that should be a part of the
  discussion," Williamson said
  The Mama campaign preemptively released a statement calling Romney a neophyte and flip-flopper on foreign
  policy who has fumbled his forays into foreign-policy issues throughout the campaign.
  "If Mitt Romney wants to have a debate about foreign policy, we have a message for him: bring it on... To date, all
  Mitt Romney has offered is bluster and platitudes. He's erratically shifted positions on every major foreign policy
  issue, including intervening in Libya, which he was against before he was for," Obama for America spokeswoman
  LizSmith said in the statement,
  "'Mainstream' foreign policy isn't what Mitt Romneyis putting forward: having plans to start wars but not end
  them; wanting to keep so,000 U.S. troops in Iraq indefinitely; exploding our defense spending to levels the
  Pentagon has not asked for, with no way to pay for it; insulting our allies and partners around the world on the
  campaign trail; and calling Russia our number-one geopolitical foe. If that's where Mitt Romney thinks the
  mainstream is, he needs to find a better compass. It's clear that on every measure, Mitt Romney fails the
  commander-in-chief test."
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  CONFIDENTIAL
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  Re: UK game playing; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves in
  Latest report:
  LIBYA/GREAT BRITAIN/FRANCE
  On the morning of April 8, an individual with direct access to the leadership of the Libyan National Council (LNC) stated in
  strictest confidence that members of the Military Committee of the LNC are concerned that despite the involvement of
  NATO against the forces of tkiluamrnar Qaddafi, the government of Great Britain is using its intelligence services in an
  effort to dictate the actions of both the LNC and the Qaddafi regime. These individuals add that they have been informed
  by contacts in France and Italy that while they have been engaged in discussions with the LNC regarding possible
  assistance, British diplomats and intelligence officers have maintained contact with members of the Qaddafi government
  in an effort to protect the British position in the event the rebellion settles into a stalemate. These LNC officials believe
  that the defection of Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mouse Kousa to the United Kingdom was part of this effort. By the
  same token they believe that British intelligence officers are in discussion with associates of Saif akislarn Qaddafi,
  regarding future relations between the two countries if he takes over power from his father and implements reforms.
  According to these individuals, senior LNC military personnel suspect that despite early indications that they would
  provide clandestine military support to the rebels; neither the French nor the British government will provide the rebels
  with enough equipment and training to defeat Qaddafi's forces. They also believe that the French, British, and other
  European countries will be satisfied with a stalemate that leaves Libya divided into two rival entities.
  (Source Comment: In the opinion of these individuals the LNC military leaders are considering the possibility of hiring
  private secunty firms to help train and organize their forces. One of these individuals added that a number of the LNC
  members believe that this solution may be best for the rebels; noting that if they accept clandestine aid from France
  and/or Great Britain those two countries will be in a position to control the development of post Qaddafi Libya.)
  LIBYA - INSURGENT ACTIVITY
  (This information is based on sensitive reporting from individuals with direct access to the leadership ofthe
  LNC.)
  1. With little hope of achieving a quick military victory, the LNC is deploying a three part strategy; leveraging tribal
  relationships, oil production and diplomatic pressure to get the better of Qaddafi. A former spokesman for the Libyan
  Human Rights League (LHRL) in Europe, Ali Zidane, is in talks with representatives of tribes in Sebha and Sine in an
  effort to persuade them to rally to the revolution and the LNG before fighting actually reaches their regions. Zidane is a
  candidate to be the Minister of the Interior in the new Libya." Among his close associates is Mohamed Allagui, president
  of the LHRL, who is interested in the justice portfolio in the future, transition government.
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  2.At the same time, All Tarhouni, the LNC's financial expert and possibly Finance Minister in post-Qaddafi Libya, is
  struggling to get oil exports back on track in eastern Libya, with backing from the United States and Qatar. The LNC
  believes that the U.S will focus on restarting operations at the oil terminal in Tobruk. and an American envoy is expected
  in Benghazi in the near future to facilitate this process. For its part, Qatar is advancing cash to the LNC to stimulate the
  shipment of oil from eastern Libya. Some commodity traders stepped in recently (under contract from Qatar) to deliver
  refined oil products to the insurgents. VITOL and the Swiss firm GLENCORE are operating in the rebel zone, but denied
  any involvement in this shipment.
  Elsewhere, these sources add that Mahmud Shammarn is overseeing the information and communications campaign for
  the rebels against Qaddafi. Considered one of the LNC most important leaders, Sharnmam brings to the insurgency the
  expertise he acquired while working for Voice of America, Foreign Policy, Newsweek and Al Jazeera. Shammam lived in
  the U.S. for more than twenty years, and he is believed to have excellent connections in the U.S. Government.
  3. Islamist activity: Libya's Islamist activists have maintained a low profile since the start of the insurgency in late
  February; fearing that their activities would give credence to Qaddafi's claims that the rebeis are terrorists. As the LNC is
  taking shape, they are now working to make their voice heard, and influence events within the LNC. Ali Sallabi, Salem Al
  Shiki and Mohamed Al Guirtili, leading Islamic figures who had taken refuge in London (and are close to the Moslem
  Brotherhood), drafted a 'national pact" which looks like a road map for organizing the role of the Islamist movement in the
  transition to a post — Qaddafi Libya.
  Sallabi and his two associates draw their inspiration from the "February 17 Movement which helped spark the uprising by
  commemorating the massacre of Islamist prisoners at the Abu Salim prison in 1996. Prior to the current rebellion,
  Mustapha Abdel Jalil, the President of the LNC and former Minister of Justice called for the release of reformed Islamists.
  At present, the Islamists are handicapped by the fact they supported Sail's reform projects before the recent crisis. Saif
  played a crucial part in getting the Islamists to sever ties between the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group's and al Qa'ida in the
  Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
  EGYPT AND LIBYA:
  A source with excellent access to the highest levels of the SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ARMED FORCES (SCAF)
  states that the Egyptian Military has turned its full attention to the crisis in Libya. Traditionally, Egypt is a strong influence
  in the eastern Libyan region of Cyreriaica and is now taking advantage of the current crisis to regain that position.
  Regardless of whether Muammar Qaddafi remains in power or not, the political division of Libya will give Egypt the
  opportunity to fill the void in the east. A senior diplomatic source reported that since the early days of the Libyan crisis, the
  Egyptian government has been quietly supporting Libyan opposition forces through training, weaponry, food, and medical
  supplies, while attempting to organize a political structure in the east. In addition, Egyptian Special Operations troops are
  serving with rebel forces in the eastern part of Libya. Senior Egyptian military officers stated privately that these troops
  are responsible for many of the rebel's combat successes.
  The following factors are the focus of Egypt's plans for a post-Qaddafi regime:
  -Avoiding a refugee crisis. In the event Qaddafi's forces invade the east, Egypt is the most logical destination for
  refugees from Libyan. Egypt has an interest in controlling any turmoil in Libya that could harm efforts to restart its
  struggling economy.
  -Labor market. Libya is an important market for unemployed Egyptian laborers. According to the Egyptian Labor
  Ministry, around 1.5 million Egyptians reside and work in Libya, sending home an estimated $254 million in remittances
  In the past few years, Qaddafi has placed heavy restrictions on foreign workers, and Egypt hopes that a new regime will
  be more flexible, and open to receiving Egyptian workers.
  -Radical Islamists. Traditionally, the eastern part of Libya has been a stronghold for radical Islamist groups, including
  the al Qaida-linked Libyan Islamic Fighting Group While Qaddafi's regime has been successful in suppressing the
  jihadist threat in Libya, the current situation opens the door for jihadist resurgence. Egypt has a growing interest in
  keeping a close eye on jrhadist movements in eastern Libya. This is especially true as the Egyptian Military is already
  concerned about Islamist militancy overflow from Gaza, after their forces were pulled back to Cairo during the uprising
  against Mubarak.
  -Oil and energy resources. Egypt has strong economic interests in the oil rich eastern part of Libya. Any opportunity to
  gain direct or indirect access to these energy resources will increase Egypt's wealth.
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  -Regional power. The Egypt's military-led government is looking to reestablish their country's role in the Arab world. So
  far, Egypt has fostered discussions in the Palestinian territories between Fatah and Homes, while reaching out to Syria
  and Saudi Arabia on the issue of Iran.
  (Source Comment: According to a sensitive diplomatic source, the current Egyptian diplomatic strategy is to enhance its
  stature by defending the Libyan people against Qaddafi's regime, while at the same time, distancing itself from any
  military intervention led by the region's former colonial powers in Europe.)
  It should be noted that, in the opinion of knowledgeable sources, Egypt cannot count on the support of every Arab power
  in the region. Egypt led the call for imposing the no-fly zone in Libya, while Algeria, while Yemen, and Syria voted against
  it. These countries (especially Yemen) fear the precedence that would be created for their own governments in the event
  Qaddafi is ousted.
  (Source Comment: A source with access to the leadership of NATO state in confidence that their information indicates
  that Syria and Algeria are concerned with Egypt's revival in the region. This source stated that a de facto split between
  eastern and western Libya would give Egypt the opportunity to reassume an influential position in Cyrenaica.)
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  Hillary,
  I just want to offer my personal condolences over the loss of four fine foreign service officers. The Ambassador
  was a perfect role model of the kind of person we need representing us around the world, and the others had so
  much to give -- and already had given so much.
  I know it has been a hard week for you, and I wanted simply to express my sympathy and tell you I was
  thinking of you.
  Bob Gates
  U.S. Department of State
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  To:
  Subject: Condolences
  Hillary,
  I just want to offer my personal condolences over the loss of four fine foreign service officers. The Ambassador
  was a perfect role model of the kind of person we need representing us around the world, and the others had so
  much to give -- and already had given so much.
  I know it has been a hard week for you, and I wanted simply to express my sympathy and tell you I was
  thinking of you.
  Bob Gates
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MetadataSubject: THE CABLE: ROMNEY TO COMPARE BENGHAZI TO ORIGINAL 9/11 ATTACKS
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ExtractedSubject: Re: The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
ExtractedTo: 'miliscd@stategov"
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  From: H <hrod17@clintonemail.com>
  Sent Monday, October 8, 2012 732 AM
  To: 'miliscd@stategov"
  Subject: Re: The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  Can you call me?
  From: Mills, Cheryl D [mailto:MillsCD@state.gov]
  Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 07:26 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Fw: The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  From: Blumenfeld, Joshua R
  Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 07:21 AM
  To: Coordination
  Cc: Reines, Philippe 1; Mills, Cheryl D; Adams, David S
  Subject: Fw: The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  Fyi.
  From: The Cable Ernallto:thecable@foreignpolicy,comj
  Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 07:07 AM
  To: Blumenfeld, Joshua R
  Subject: The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  The Cable: Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9/11 attacks
  Romney to compare Benghazi to original 9111 attacks
  Posted: 07Oct 2012 05:01 PM PDT
  In a speech Monday, former Governor Mitt Romney will criticize President Barack Obama's handling of the
  Sept. it, 2012,attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi and say it was probably the work of aI Qaeda, the same group
  that brought down the World Trade Center and struck the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
  "The attacks on America last month should not be seen as random acts. They are expressions of a larger struggle
  that is playing out across the broader Middle East -- a region that is now in the midst of the most profound upheaval
  in a century. Arid the fault lines of this struggle can be seen clearly M Benghazi itself," Romney will say in a foreign-
  policy-focused address at the Virginia Military Institute, according to excerpts released by his campaign.
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  "The attack on our consulate in Benghazi on Sept. nth, 2012, was likely the work of the same forces that attacked
  our homeland on Sept. nth, 2001. This latest assault cannot be blamed on a reprehensible video insulting Islam,
  despite the administration's attempts to convince us of that for so long. No, as the administration has finally
  conceded, these attacks were the deliberate work of terrorists who use violence to impose their dark ideology on
  others, especially women and girls; who are fighting to control much of the Middle East today; and who seek to
  wage perpetual war on the West."
  Some in the U.S. intelligence community believe that the attack on the Benghazi consulate that killed Amb.
  Chris Stevens and three other Americans was led by the Benghazi chapter of Ansar al-Sharia, an extremist group
  thought to have ties to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM), al Qaeda's North Africa affiliate.
  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested that groups with links to AQIM were responsible for the Beghazi
  attack in remarks at a U.N. meeting on Sept. 26, but State Department and White House spokepersons have
  repeated again and again that the precise identity of the attackers remains unknown pending an FBI investigation.
  Romney will invoke the original 9/n attacks as part of his argument that Obama has failed to respond to the rapid
  changes in the Middle East with a proactive and coherent strategy to preserve American power and influence in the
  region.
  "I know the president hopes for a safer, freer, and a more prosperous Middle East allied with the United States. I
  share this hope. But hope is not a strategy," Romney will say. "We cannot support our friends and defeat our
  enemies in the Middle East when our words are not backed up by deeds, when our defense spending is being
  arbitrarily and deeply cut, when we have no trade agenda to speak of, and the perception of our strategy is not one
  of partnership, but of passivity.... It is time to change course in the Middle East."
  Romney will promise to increase and tighten sanctions against Iran, permanently base one aircraft carrier group
  each in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf, condition aid to Egypt, and "recommit America to the goal of a
  democratic, prosperous Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with the Jewish state of Israel."
  On Syria, Romney will promise to identify opposition groups that share American values and make sure they get
  weapons to defeat the Syrian regime's tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets. He won't say that the United States should
  arm the rebels directly -- only that it should make sure they get advanced weaponry.
  On Afghanistan, Romney will accuse Obama of timing the withdrawal of U.S. forces based on political
  considerations, a reference to the fact that Obama withdrew all 30,000 "surge" forces last month. But Romney will
  reiterate his call to complete the withdrawal of combat troops by the end of 2014, so long as the conditions on the
  ground permit and in consultation with the military chain of command.
  "I believe that if America does not lead, others will -- others who do not share our interests and our values -- and the
  world will grow darker, for our friends and for us. America's security and the cause of freedom cannot afford four
  more years like the last four years," Romney will say. "The 21st century can and must be an American century. It
  began with terror, war, and economic calamity. It is our duty to steer it onto the path of freedom, peace, and
  prosperity."
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  The Romney campaign held a conference call for reporters Sunday to preview the speech, which included
  participation by campaign foreign-policy coordinator Alex Wong and senior advisors Rich Williamson and
  Eliot Cohen.
  Wong said that Obama has stepped away from American leadership and undermined the basis of American power.
  He also said the standing of the United States has been weakened in every region of the world, and likened Obama's
  foreign policy to that of former President Jimmy Carter.
  Williamson said that Obama has a policy of weakness that is provocative to enemies and that his administration
  hasn't been transparent on the Benghazi attacks.
  "The foreign policy of Barack Obama in the Middle East is a mess and is failing, and that should be a part of the
  discussion," Williamson said.
  The Obama campaign preemptively released a statement calling Romney a neophyte and flip-fiopper on foreign
  policy who has fumbled his forays into foreign-policy issues throughout the campaign.
  "If Mitt Romney wants to have a debate about foreign policy, we have a message for him: bring it on... To date, all
  Mitt Romney has offered is bluster and platitudes. He's erratically shifted positions on every major foreign policy
  issue, including intervening in Libya, which he was against before he was for," Obama for America spokeswoman
  Liz Smith said in the statement.
  "Mainstream' foreign policy isn't what Mitt Romney is putting forward: having plans to start wars but not end
  them; wanting to keep 30,000 U.S. troops in Iraq indefinitely; exploding our defense spending to levels the
  Pentagon has not asked for, with no way to pay for it; insulting our allies and partners around the world on the
  campaign trail; and calling Russia our number-one geopolitical foe. If that's where Mitt Romney thinks the
  mainstream is, he needs to find a better compass. It's clear that on every measure, Mitt Romney fails the
  commander-in-chief test."
  You are subscribed to email updates from The Cable Email delivery powered by Google
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MetadataSubject: US INTELLIGENCE WARNED EMBASSY IN EGYPT OF CONCERN ABOUT ANTI-MUSLIM FILM
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ExtractedSubject: FW: US intelligence warned embassy in Egypt of concern about anti Muslim film
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  From: Mills, Cheryl D <MillsCD@state.gov›
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 3:50 PM
  To:
  Subject: FW: US intelligence warned embassy in Egypt of concern about anti Muslim film
  From: Nuland, Victoria
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 03:48 PM
  To Sullivan, Jacob 3; Kennedy, Patrick F; Boswell, Eric 3; Mills, Cheryl D; Goldberg, Philip S; Jones, Beth E
  Subject: Fw: US intelligence warned embassy in Egypt of concern about anti-Muslim film
  Here we go...
  From: PeIton, Erin
  Sent Saturday, September 15, 2012 03:37 PM
  To: Nuland, Victoria 3
  Subject CNN: US intelligence warned embassy in Egypt of concern about anti-Muslim film
  Hey, have you had any Q's on this? If so, what are you saying? -E
  VS intelligence warned embassy in Egypt of concern,
  about anti-Nluslirn film
  By Suzanne Kelly
  Concerned about the reaction to an anti-Muslim film that was gaining attention online, the U.S. intelligence
  community sent a cable to the embassy in Egypt warning of the concern, a U.S. official told CNN. It was sent
  48 hours before the protests in Cairo and Benghazi in Libya, the official said
  The cable did not discuss any specific threat, the official said. It warned instead about the existence of the
  movie being posted on the hamlet and the fact that it was gaining attention. A seven minute portion of the
  movie aired on an Egyptian TV talk show the weekend before the protests started, according to a Department of
  Homeland Security/Federal Bureau of Intelligence memo obtained by CNN on Thursday.
  The cable was not sent to the embassy in Tripoli, Libya or the consulate in Benghazi. US officials have said
  there was no intelligence ahead of the attack in Benghazi, which intelligence officials still believe was not
  planned. The White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday there was no "actionable intelligence" indicating
  an attack was being planned.
  There are hundreds if not thousands of cables sent each day, the official said, and there was no specific threat
  attached to this one, because a specific threat was not known
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MetadataSubject: THE HILL: ISSA TARGETS HILLARY: BIG MISTAKE
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  From: Mills, Cheryl D <MillsCD@state.gov>
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:37 PM
  To:
  Subject: Fw: The Hill: Issa targets Hillary: Big mistake
  From: Nuland, Victoria J
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 05:20 PM
  To: Reines, Philippe I; Mills, Cheryl D; Sullivan, Jacob J
  Subject: FW: The Hill: Issa targets Hillary: Big mistake
  From: PA Clips [mailto:paclips@state.gov]
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 5:19 PM
  To: PA-Monitoring-Group-DL; Klevorick, Caitlin B; Balenger, De'Ara N; Masonis, Melinda J; NEA-Press-DL; DS PA Media;
  Shore, Rhonda H; Atchison, Mark C; Moe, Grace T
  Subject: The Hill: Issa targets Hillary: Big mistake
  Issa targets Hillary: Big mistake
  By Brent Budowsky - 10/10/12 04:03 PM ET
  Don't miss the story in The Hill "Issa closes in on Clinton" about Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) aiming at his
  biggest target yet, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The story is correct. The Issa strategy will backfire. It will
  prove to be a disaster. House Republicans, whose brand is not exactly soaring with voters, are making a huge
  mistake using congressional hearings as a partisan weapon to exploit a national tragedy to attack one of the
  most admired and respected public servants in the nation.
  There is now an independent and nonpartisan investigation of exactly what happened in Libya. A partisan
  witch-hunt by Republicans using taxpayer money against Secretary Clinton, as a partisan weapon in the closing
  days of an election, to exploit a tragedy to score political points is exactly what the American people believe
  has gone wrong with Washington, and is exactly why the Republican brand is in such disrepute with many
  voters.
  Many independent voters will be offended. Many female voters will be offended. Many voters tired of their
  taxpayer money being wasted for political shenanigans will be offended.
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  H <hrod17@clintonernail.com>
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  Fvv: H: UK game playing; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves in Sid
  hit memo UK games; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves 040811.docx
  Fyi, B5

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  Fvv: H: UK game playing; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves in Sid
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  From:
  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 05:27 PM
  To: H
  Subject: H: UK game playing; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves in Sid
  CONFIDENTIAL
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: UK game playing; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves in
  Latest report:
  LIBYNGREAT BRITAIN/FRANCE
  On the morning of April 8, an individual with direct access to the leadership of the Libyan National Council (LNC) stated in
  strictest confidence that members of the Military Committee of the LNC are concerned that despite the involvement of
  NATO against the forces of Muammar Qacidafi, the government of Great Britain is using its intelligence services in an
  effort to dictate the actions of both the LNC and the Qaddafi regime. These individuals add that they have been informed
  by contacts in France and Italy that while they have been engaged in discussions with the LNC regarding possible
  assistance, British diplomats and intelligence officers have maintained contact with members of the Qadclafi government,
  in an effort to protect the British position in the event the rebellion settles into a stalemate. These LNC officials believe
  that the defection of Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mouse Kousa to the United Kingdom was part of this effort By the
  same token they believe that British intelligence officers are in discussion with associates of Safi al-Islam Qaddafi,
  regarding future relations between the two countries if he takes over power from his father and implements reforms.
  According to these individuals, senior LNC military personnel suspect that despite early indications that they would
  provide clandestine military support to the rebels; neither the French nor the British government will provide the rebels
  with enough equipment and training to defeat Qaddafi's forces. They also believe that the French. British, and other
  European countries will be satisfied with a stalemate that leaves Libya divided into two rival entities.
  (Source Comment: in the opinion of these individuals the LNC military leaders are considering the possibility of hiring
  private security firms to help train and organize their forces_ One of these individuals added that a number of the LNC
  members believe that this solution may be best for the rebels; noting that if they accept clandestine aid from France
  and/or Great Britain those two countries will be in a position to control the development of post-Qaddafi Libya)
  LIBYA - INSURGENT ACTIVITY
  (This information is based on sensitive reporting from individuals with direct access to the leadership of the
  LNC.)
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  1.With little hope of achieving a quick military victory, the LNC is deploying a three part strategy; leveraging tribal
  relationships, oil production and diplomatic pressure to get the better of Qaddafi. A former spokesman for the Libyan
  Human Rights League (LHRL) in Europe, Ali Ziciane, is in talks with representatives of tribes in Sebha and Sirte in an
  effort to persuade them to rally to the revolution and the LNC before fighting actually reaches their regions. Zidane is a
  candidate to be the Minister of the Interior in the "new Libya." Among his close associates is Mohamed Allagui, president
  of the LHRL, who is interested in the justice portfolio in the future, transition government
  2. At the same time, All Tarhouni, the LNC's financial expert and possibly Finance Minister in post-Qaddafi Libya, is
  struggling to get oil exports back on track in eastern Libya, with backing from the United States and Qatar. The LNC
  believes that the U.S. will focus on restarting operations at the oil terminal in TGWU*, and an American envoy is expected
  in Benghazi in the near future to facilitate this process. For its part, Qatar is advancing cash to the LNG to stimulate the
  shipment of oil from eastern Libya. Some commodity traders stepped in recently (under contract from Qatar) to deliver
  refined oil products to the insurgents. VITOL and the Swiss firm GLENCORE are operating in the rebel zone, but denied
  any involvement in this shipment.
  Elsewhere, these sources add that Materna:I Shannmarn is overseeing the information and communications campaign for
  the rebels against Qaddafi. Considered one of the LNC most important leaders, Shammam brings to the insurgency the
  expertise he acquired while working forVoice of America, Foreign Policy, Newsweek and Al Jazeera. Shammarri lived in
  the U.S. for more than twenty years, and he is believed to have excellent connections in the U.S. Government.
  3. Islamist activity: Libya's Islamist activists have maintained a low profile since the start of the insurgency in late
  February; fearing that their activities would give credence to Qaddafi's claims that the rebels are terrorists. As the LNC is
  taking shape, they are now working to make their voice heard, and influence events within the LNC, All Saliabi, Salem Al
  Shiki and Mohamed Al Guirtili, leading Islamic figures who had taken refuge in London (and are close to the Moslem
  Brotherhood), drafted a "national pact" which looks like a road map for organizing the role of the Islamist movement in the
  transition to a post — Qaddafi Libya,
  Sallabi and his two associates draw their inspiration from the "February 17 Movement' which helped spark the uprising by
  commemorating the massacre of Islamist prisoners at the Abu Salim prison in 1996. Prior to the current rebellion,
  Mustapha Abdel Jail!, the President of the LNC and former Minister of Justice called for the release of reformed Islamists.
  At present, the Islamists are handicapped by the fact they supported Saifs reform projects before the recent crisis. Saif
  played a crucial part in getting the Islamists to sever ties between the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group's and al Qa'ida in the
  Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
  EGYPT AND LIBYA:
  A source with excellent access to the highest levels of the SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ARMED FORCES (SCAF)
  states that the Egyptian Military has turned its full attention to the crisis in Libya. Traditionally, Egypt is a strong influence
  in the eastern Libyan region of Cyrenaica and is now taking advantage of the current crisis to regain that position.
  Regardless of whether Muammar Qaddafi remains in power or not, the political division of Libya will give Egypt the
  opportunity to fill the void in the east. A senior diplomatic source reported that since the early days of the Libyan crisis, the
  Egyptian government has been quietly supporting Libyan opposition forces through training, weaponry, food, and medical
  supplies, while attempting to organize a political structure in the east. In addition, Egyptian Special Operations troops are
  serving with mitel forces in the eastern part of Libya. Senior Egyptian military officers stated privately that these troops
  are responsible for many of the rebel's combat successes.
  The following factors are the focus of Egypt's plans for a post-Qaddafi regime:
  -Avoiding a refugee crisis. In the event Qaddaffs forces invade the east, Egypt is the most logical destination for
  refugees from Libyan. Egypt has an interest in controlling any turmoil in Libya that could harm efforts to restart its
  struggling economy.
  -Labor market. Libya is an important market for unemployed Egyptian laborers. According to the Egyptian Labor
  Ministry, around 1.5 million Egyptians reside and work in Libya, sending home an estimated $254 million in remittances.
  In the past few years, Qaddafi has placed heavy restrictions on foreign workers, and Egypt hopes that a new regime will
  be more flexible, and open to receiving Egyptian workers.
  -Radical Islamists. Traditionally, the eastern part of Libya has been a stronghold for radical Islamist groups, including
  the al Qaida-linked Libyan Islamic Fighting Group. While Qadclafi's regime has been successful in suppressing the
  jihadist threat in Libya, the current situation opens the door for jihadist resurgence. Egypt has a growing interest in
  keeping a close eye on jihadist movements in eastern Libya. This is especially true as the Egyptian Military is already
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  concerned about Islamist militancy overflow from Gaza, after their forces were pulled back to Cairo during the uprising
  against Mubarak.
  -Oil and energy resources. Egypt has strong economic interests in the oil rich eastern part of Libya. Any opportunity to
  gain direct or indirect access to these energy resources will increase Egypt's wealth.
  -Regional power. The Egypt's military-led government is looking to reestablish their country's role in the Arab world. So
  far, Egypt has fostered discussions in the Palestinian territories between Fatah and 1-lamas, while reaching out to Syria
  and Saudi Arabia on the issue of Iran.
  (Source Comment According to a sensitive diplomatic source, the current Egyptian diplomatic strategy is to enhance its
  stature by defending the Libyan people against Qaddafi's regime, while at the same time, distancing itself from any
  military intervention led by the region's former colonial powers in Europe.)
  It should be noted that, in the opinion of knowledgeable sources, Egypt cannot count on the support of every Arab power
  in the region. Egypt led the call for imposing the no-fly zone in Libya, while Algeria, while Yemen, and Syria voted against
  it. These countries (especially Yemen) fear the precedence that would be created for their own governments in the event
  Qaddati is ousted.
  (Source Comment: A source with access to the leadership of NATO state in confidence that their information indicates
  that Syria and Algeria are concerned with Egypt's revival in the region. This source stated that a de facto split between
  eastern and western Libya would give Egypt the opportunity to reassume an influential position in Cyrenaica.)
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  CONFIDENTIAL
  For: Hillary
  From: Sid
  Re: UK game playing; new rebel strategists; Egypt moves in
  Latest report:
  LIBYA/GREAT BRITAIN/FRANCE
  On the morning of April 8, an individual with direct access to the leadership of the Libyan
  National Council (LNC) stated in strictest confidence that members of the Military Committee of
  the LNC are concerned that, despite the involvement of NATO against the forces of Muammar
  Qaddafi, the government of Great Britain is using its intelligence services in an effort to dictate
  the actions of both the LNC and the Qaddafi regime. These individuals add that they have been
  informed by contacts in France and Italy that, while they have been engaged in discussions with
  the LNC regarding possible assistance, British diplomats and intelligence officers have
  maintained contact with members of the Qaddafi government, in an effort to protect the British
  position in the event the rebellion settles into a stalemate. These LNC officials believe that the
  defection of Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mousa Kousa to the United Kingdom was part
  of this effort. By the same token they believe that British intelligence officers are in discussion
  with associates of Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, regarding future relations between the two countries if
  he takes over power from his father and implements reforms.
  According to these individuals, senior LNC military personnel suspect that despite early
  indications that they would provide clandestine military support to the rebels; neither the French
  nor the British government will provide the rebels with enough equipment and training to defeat
  Qaddafi's forces. They also believe that the French, British, and other European countries will
  be satisfied with a stalemate that leaves Libya divided into two rival entities
  (Source Comment: In the opinion of these individuals the LNC military leaders are considering
  the possibility of hiring private security firms to help train and organize their forces. One of
  these individuals added that a number of the LNC members believe that this solution may be best
  for the rebels; noting that if they accept clandestine aid from France and/or Great Britain those
  two countries will be in a position to control the development of post-Qaddafi Libya.)
  LIBYA - INSURGENT ACTIVITY
  (This information is based on sensitive reporting from individuals with direct access to the
  leadership of the LNC.)
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  1.With little hope of achieving a quick military victory, the LNC is deploying a three part
  strategy; leveraging tribal relationships, oil production and diplomatic pressure to get the better
  of Qaddafi. A former spokesman for the Libyan Human Rights League (LHRL) in Europe, Ali
  Zidane, is in talks with representatives of tribes in Sebha and Sirte in an effort to persuade them
  to rally to the revolution and the LNC before fighting actually reaches their regions Zidane is a
  candidate to be the Minister of the Interior in the "new Libya." Among his close associates is
  Mohamed Allagui, president of the LHRL, who is interested in the justice portfolio in the future,
  transition government.
  2. At the same time, Ali Tarhouni, the LNC's financial expert and possibly Finance Minister in
  post-Qaddafi Libya, is struggling to get oil exports back on track in eastern Libya, with backing
  from the United States and Qatar. The LNC believes that the U.S. will focus on restarting
  operations at the oil terminal in Tobruk, and an American envoy is expected in Benghazi in the
  near future to facilitate this process. For its part, Qatar is advancing cash to the LNC to stimulate
  the shipment of oil from eastern Libya. Some commodity traders stepped in recently (under
  contract from Qatar) to deliver refined oil products to the insurgents. VITOL and the Swiss firm
  GLENCORE are operating in the rebel zone, but denied any involvement in this shipment.
  Elsewhere, these sources add that Mahmud Shammam is overseeing the information and
  communications campaign for the rebels against Qaddafi. Considered one of the LNC most
  important leaders, Shammam brings to the insurgency the expertise he acquired while working
  for Voice of America, Foreign Policy, Newsweek and Al Jazeera. Shammam lived in the U.S. for
  more than twenty years, and he is believed to have excellent connections in the U.S.
  Government.
  3.Islamist activity: Libya's Islamist activists have maintained a low profile since the start of the
  insurgency in late February; fearing that their activities would give credence to Qaddafi 's claims
  that the rebels are terrorists. As the LNC is taking shape, they are now working to make their
  voice heard, and influence events within the LNC. Ali Sallabi, Salem Al Shiki and Mohamed Al
  Guirtili, leading Islamic figures who had taken refuge in London (and are close to the Moslem
  Brotherhood), drafted a "national pact" which looks like a road map for organizing the role of
  the Islamist movement in the transition to a post — Qaddafi Libya.
  Sallabi and his two associates draw their inspiration from the "February 17 Movement" which
  helped spark the uprising by commemorating the massacre of Islamist prisoners at the Abu Salim
  prison in 1996. Prior to the current rebellion, Mustapha Abdel Jalil, the President of the LNC and
  former Minister of Justice called for the release of reformed Islamists. At present, the Islamists
  are handicapped by the fact they supported Sair s reform projects before the recent crisis. Saif
  played a crucial part in getting the Islamists to sever ties between the Libyan Islamic Fighting
  Group's and al Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
  EGYPT AND LIBYA:
  A source with excellent access to the highest levels of the SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE
  ARMED FORCES (SCAF) states that the Egyptian Military has turned its full attention to the
  crisis in Libya. Traditionally, Egypt is a strong influence in the eastern Libyan region of
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  Cyrenaica and is now taking advantage of the current crisis to regain that position. Regardless of
  whether Muammar Qaddafi remains in power or not, the political division of Libya will give
  Egypt the opportunity to fill the void in the east A senior diplomatic source reported that since
  the early days of the Libyan crisis, the Egyptian government has been quietly supporting Libyan
  opposition forces through training, weaponry, food, and medical supplies, while attempting to
  organize a political structure in the east. In addition, Egyptian Special Operations troops are
  serving with rebel forces in the eastern part of Libya Senior Egyptian military officers stated
  privately that these troops are responsible for many of the rebel's combat successes.
  The following factors are the focus of Egypt's plans for a post-Qaddafi regime:
  -Avoiding a refugee crisis. In the event Qaddafes forces invade the east, Egypt is the most
  logical destination for refugees from Libyan. Egypt has an interest in controlling any turmoil in
  Libya that could harm efforts to restart its struggling economy.
  -Labor market. Libya is an important market for unemployed Egyptian laborers. According to
  the Egyptian Labor Ministry, around 1.5 million Egyptians reside and work in Libya, sending
  home an estimated $254 million in remittances. In the past few years, Qaddafi has placed heavy
  restrictions on foreign workers, and Egypt hopes that a new regime will be more flexible, and
  open to receiving Egyptian workers.
  -Radical hlarnists. Traditionally, the eastern part of Libya has been a stronghold for radical
  Islamist groups, including the al Qaida-linked Libyan Islamic Fighting Group. While Qaddafi 's
  regime has been successful in suppressing the jihadist threat in Libya, the current situation opens
  the door for jihadist resurgence. Egypt has a growing interest in keeping a close eye on jihadist
  movements in eastern Libya. This is especially true as the Egyptian Military is already
  concerned about Islamist militancy overflow from Gaza, after their forces were pulled back to
  Cairo during the uprising against Mubarak.
  -Oil and energy resources. Egypt has strong economic interests in the oil rich eastern part of
  Libya. Any opportunity to gain direct or indirect access to these energy resources will increase
  Egypt's wealth.
  -Regional power. The Egypt's military-led government is looking to reestablish their country's
  role in the Arab world. So far, Egypt has fostered discussions in the Palestinian territories
  between Fatah and flamas, while reaching out to Syria and Saudi Arabia on the issue of Iran
  (Source Comment: According to a sensitive diplomatic source, the current Egyptian diplomatic
  strategy is to enhance its stature by defending the Libyan people against Qaddafi 's regime, while
  at the same time, distancing itself from any military intervention led by the region's former
  colonial powers in Europe.)
  It should be noted that, in the opinion of knowledgeable sources, Egypt cannot count on the
  support of every Arab. power in the region. Egypt led the call for imposing the no-fly zone in
  Libya, while Algeria, while Yemen, and Syria voted against it These countries (especially
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  Yemen) fear the precedence that would be created for their own governments in the event
  Qaddafi is ousted.
  (Source Comment: A source with access to the leadership of NATO state in confidence that their
  information indicates that Syria and Algeria are concerned with Egypt's revival in the region.
  This source stated that a de facto split between eastern and western Libya WOUICI give Egypt the
  opportunity to reassume an influential position in Cyrenaira.)
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  Madam Secretary, here is our latest draft of Friday's speech. It's long — about 30 minutes in this version — but if
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  Madam Secretary, here is our latest draft of Friday's speech. It's long — about 30 minutes in this version — but if
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  Thanks
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  - do you approve the War Powers Act action memo?
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  - Attorney General Holder has requested to speak with you regarding the Department of Justice's Libya investigation. He
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  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:33 PM
  To:
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  - do you approve the War Powers Act action memo?
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  Attachment= HRC @ CSIS - v4.docx
  Sorry we were a couple hours late!

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  B5
  From: Sullivan, Jacob 3 <Sullivanii@state.gov>
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:55 PM
  To:
  Subject FW: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Attachment= HRC @ CSIS - v4.docx
  Sorry we were a couple hours late!
  From: Schwerin, Daniel B
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:55 PM
  To HRC (HDR22@clintonemail.corn)
  Cc: Sullivan, Jacob 3; Abedin, Huma; Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Madam Secretary, here is our latest draft of Friday's speech. It's long — about 30 minutes in this version — but if
  you're comfortable with the general direction we'll streamline it
  Thanks
  Dan
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  SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
  REMARKS ON THE MAGHREB IN TRANSITION
  AT THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
  WASHINGTON, DC
  OCTOBER 12, 2012
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ExtractedTo: 'hanleymr@state.gov'
ExtractedFrom: H <hrod17©clintonemail.com>
ExtractedCc: Huma Abedin
ExtractedDateSent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:36 PM
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  --I approved. Will it be picked up?
  --call w King should be scheduled so keep working w Huma
  --I will speak to Holder. Does he need to speak secure? I can do either.

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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739664
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  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE IN
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  From: H <hrod17©clintonemail.com>
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:36 PM
  To: 'hanleymr@state.gov'
  Subject: Re: Question and update
  --I approved. Will it be picked up?
  --call w King should be scheduled so keep working w Huma
  --I will speak to Holder. Does he need to speak secure? I can do either.
  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleyMR@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:33 PM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Question and update
  - do you approve the War Powers Act action memo?
  - The King of Morocco has not gotten back to us with a time but ops will try again when its a reasonable hour for the
  Moroccans.
  - Attorney General Holder has requested to speak with you regarding the Department of Justice's Libya investigation. He
  is standing by. Would you like to take this tonight?
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739664
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  •
  RELEASE IN
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  From: Hanley, Monica R <HanleyMR@state.gov>
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:04 PM
  To: Schwerin, Daniel B; H
  Cc: Sullivan, Jacob J; Abedin, Huma
  Subject: Re: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  We will send a printed copy to you with the book tonight. Should be there shortly.
  From: Schwerin, Daniel B
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 07:54 PM
  To: HRC (HDR22@clintonemall.corn) <HDR22@clintonemail.com>
  Cc: Sullivan, Jacob J; Abedin, Huma; Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Madam Secretary, here is our latest draft of Friday's speech. It's long — about 30 minutes in this version —but if
  you're comfortable vvith the general direction we'll streamline it
  Thanks
  Dan
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  Importance: High
  Jake may have sent but In case not..

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  Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 10:14 AM
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  Importance: High
  Jake may have sent but In case not..
  Original Message ---
  From: Davis, Timmy T
  Sent: Sunday, AprI110, 2011 06:48 AM
  To: Sullivan, Jacob 1; Abedin, Hume; Wells, Alice G; S_SpecialAssistants
  Subject: Stevens Update (important)
  (SBU) Per Special Envoy Stevens:
  • The situation in Ajdabiyah has worsened to the point where Stevens is considering departure from Benghazi. The
  envoy's delegation is currently doing a phased checkout (paying the hotel bills, moving some comms to the boat,
  etc). He will monitor the situation to see if it deteriorates further, but no decision has been made on departure. He will
  wait 2-3 more hours, then revisit the decision on departure.
  He received reports of shelling last night in Ajdabiyah as well as snipers shooting people in the city. AFRICOM
  reported Qadhafi's forces took the eastern and western gates of Ajdabiyah, with 5 vehicles at the eastern gate and 50 at
  the western gate. More Qadhafi forces are heading to Ajdabiyah from Brega.
  The Brits report Qadhafi forces are moving from Sirte to Brega, which they interpret as preparation for another
  assault on Ajdabiyah today.
  He plans to discuss the situation further with the Brits, Turks, and the TNC to see if this is an irreversible
  situation. Departure would send a significant political signal, and would be interpreted as the U.S. losing confidence in
  the TNC. Initial message to the TNC would frame the departure as due to security grounds and as a temporary measure
  only.
  Polaschik said she would discuss these developments with Amb. Cretz.
  If the group departs, the contract for the boat stipulates they return to Greece. One scenario could be the group
  stages elsewhere for a few days.
  Ops will continue to monitor the situation.
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ExtractedSubject: Re: PDB
ExtractedTo: H
ExtractedFrom: H <hrod17@clintonernail.com>
ExtractedCc: Huma Abedin
ExtractedDateSent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:36 PM
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  Yes, II give memo to Service downstairs.
  What about Holder? And the King?
  ---

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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739667
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE IN
  FULL
  From: H <hrod17@clintonernail.com>
  Sent Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:38 PM
  To 'hanleyrnr@state.gov'
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Yes, II give memo to Service downstairs.
  What about Holder? And the King?
  --- Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HarileyMR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:36 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Yes, just confirmed that Dan will come at 9arri tomorrow.
  Ops can pick up the pouch in about 30 minutes, Does that work for you? Secret Service can grab it from the bench if
  you'd like.
  Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonernall.corn]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:30 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: P013
  Is Dan coming at 9?
  Also I signed the action memo. Will it be picked up?
  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R Emailto:HanleyMR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 01:29 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Have not heard from Dan yet.
  We are planning for a drop tomorrow at 9arn, but we are not sure if he will have read and return. Will get back to you as
  soon as we know.
  Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemaii.comj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 01:10 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Did you hear back from Dan?
  Original Message
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Doc No. C05739667
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  From: Hanley, Monica R [rnailto:HarileyMR@state.govi
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:10 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDS
  Checking now
  ---- Original Message --
  From: H fmailto:HDR22@clintonemail.comj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:06 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDS
  If he can't come today, how about 9am tomorrow?
  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleyMR@state.gov)
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:59 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: P013
  Checking now. He left a pouch at your residence of the items you can keep.
  You'll notice on the schedule in your pouch from the office, that the Somali president is listed at 2:45. We are hoping to
  move that to 3pm in case Day goes long. Is that OK with you?
  --- Original Message ---
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.com]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:56 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Could Dan come back at 3?
  Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R imailto:HanleyMR@state.govi
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:51 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  A pouch with all of your call sheets and the schedule in en route to you. Here it is below as well.
  Also in the pouch are a few read items, and an action memo authorizing the War Powers resolution for Tunisia that the
  office would like you to approve today. Ops can send a courier over to pick up the action memo later today.
  12:00 UK FM Hague
  12:15 Egyptian FM Arnr
  12:30 Israeli PM Netanyahu
  1:15 French FM Fabius
  1:30 Saudi FM Saud al-Faisal
  2:00 Somali Former Transitional President Sherif
  2:15 Libyan PM-elect Abu-Shakour
  2:30 Turkish FM Davutoglu
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Doc No. C05739667
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  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  3:00 Somali President Mohamoud (T)
  - Moroccan King is still pending.
  - NEW CALL: King Juan Carlos of Spain called today and offered anytime today or tomorrow. His office relayed that it is a
  personal call inquiring after the status of the Embassies in the Middle East. We are working on a call sheet
  Original Message -----
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.corn]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:43 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  I just woke up so I missed Dan. Could he come back after I finish my calls? But I don't have the call schedule yet so I don't
  know when that would be. Do you?
  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleyMR@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:35 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: PDB
  He will be ready closer to 10am.
  Original Message -----
  From: Hanley, Monica R
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:17 AM
  To: 'HDR22@clintonemail.com' <HDR22@clintonemail.com>
  Cc: 'huma@clintonemail.com' <huma@clintonemail.com>
  Subject: PDB
  Dan will be at Whitehaven with the PDB at 9:30arn this morning.
  He has some sensitive items that he would like to personally show you when he arrives.
  UNCLASSIFIED
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DocNumber: C05739668
MetadataSubject: SPEECH DRAFT FOR FRIDAY AT CSIS
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ExtractedSubject: Re: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
ExtractedFrom: Sullivan, Jacobi <Suilivanll@state.gov>
ExtractedCc: Sullivan, Jacob 3; Abedin, Hume; Hanley, Monica R
ExtractedDateSent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:17 PM
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ExtractedBodyText: Survive, yes. Pat helped level set things tonight and we'll see where we are in the morning.
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Date: 05/13/2015
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  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE
  IN FULL
  From: Sullivan, Jacobi <Suilivanll@state.gov>
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:17 PM
  To:
  Subject: Re: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Survive, yes. Pat helped level set things tonight and we'll see where we are in the morning.
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.com]
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 08:12 PM
  To: Sullivan, Jacob J
  Subject: Re: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Did we survive the day?
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J [mailto:SullivanJJ@state.gov]
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 07:55 PM
  To: H
  Subject: FW: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Sorry we were a couple hours late!
  From: Schwerin, Daniel B
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:55 PM
  To HRC (HDR22@clintonemail.corn)
  Cc: Sullivan, Jacob 3; Abedin, Hume; Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Speech draft for Friday at CSIS
  Madam Secretary, here is our latest draft of Friday's speech. It's long — about 30 minutes in this version — but if
  you're comfortable with the general direction we'll streamline it
  Thanks
  Dan
  UNCLASSIFIED
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ExtractedSubject: Fw: update on situation in Benghazi: McCain visit
ExtractedFrom: Abedin, Huma <AbedinH@state.gov>
ExtractedDateSent: Friday, April 22, 2011 5:03 PM
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739669
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE IN
  PART B6
  From: Abedin, Huma <AbedinH@state.gov>
  Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 5:03 PM
  To:
  Subject: Fw: update on situation in Benghazi: McCain visit
  From: Maananus, 3oseph E
  Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 04:39 PM
  To: Ahedin, Hume
  Subject update on situation in Benghazi: McCain vbit
  (SBU)
  Benghazi Sitrep 017, April 22, 2011
  Politicallecsmomic developments
  Coda McCain: Senator McCain had an enthusiastic reception in Benghazi. The TNC welcomed his strong
  statements of support, and US flag-waving Libyans cheered him wherever he went. The INC praised the
  introduction of US Predator aircraft and asked that the US jam Libyan television broadcasting, The NC's
  finance minister told him that his top ptiotities are to obtain a line of credit to meet basic needs, and to find a
  way under the sanctions to allow trade with the liberated parts of Libya. He was impressed by the civilian
  leadership but came away with serious doubts about the military's leadership, organization, and capabilities. He
  was heartened to hear that the MC plans to shake up the military leadership and appoint a minister of defense--
  equivalent as early as next week. In a press conference, he advocated the use of more effective US strike
  aircraft in the NATO missions and US facilitation of 3"I party arms transfers to the rebels; be stopped short of
  endorsing the introduction of US military advisers, saying that role could be filled by others. He was clearly
  moved by the plight of the people of Misrata and visited a hospital where he met a number of patients who were
  severely wounded in the fighting there. The Human Rights Watch representative in Benghazi and a INC
  member from Misrata briefed him on the situation there.
  Consular issue: Conoff received the deceased Amcies personal effects from the IOM representative in Benghazi
  and submitted them to the UK delegation in Benghazi in order to be flown out with the body. The Aincifs body
  departed Libya on the evening of 22 April.
  Injured Arncit will board a UNICEF-chartered ship that will depart Misurata at 2300 local time on B6
  22 April and will arrive in Malta approximately 22 hours later.
  A memorial service for the journalists was held at the Tibesti hotel, attended by INC deputy chairman Abd al-
  Hafidh Goglia, the UK envoy, and the US envoy. Ghoga and the envoys also delivered remarks.
  UNCLASSIFIED
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DocNumber: C05739670
MetadataSubject: BENGHAZI STAFFING
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ExtractedSubject: Benghazi staffing
ExtractedFrom: Abedin, Hume <AbeclinH@stategov›
ExtractedCc: Burns, William 3; Welk, Alice G; Sanderson, Janet A
ExtractedDateSent: Friday, April 22, 2011 05:49 PM
ExtractedCaseNumber: F-2015-04841
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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739670
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE IN PART B6
  From: Abedin, Hume <AbeclinH@stategov›
  Sent Friday, April 22 2011 553 PM
  To:
  Subject Fw: Benghazi staffing
  From: Feltman, Jeffrey 0
  Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 05:49 PM
  To: S_SpecialAstilatants; Abedbt, Hume
  Cc: Burns, William 3; Welk, Alice G; Sanderson, Janet A
  Subject: Benghazi staffing
  S Specials, Hume — I'd be grateful if you could pass this to $, for her information. Thank you.
  -- Jeff
  Madam Secretary: I want to let you know about a temporary rotation in Benghazi. TNC Envoy Chris Stevens has been
  on the road since March 13, when he began his outreach mission, and has been in Benghazi since April 5.
  discussed this with Bill Bums today. Bill and I support this request and look forward to
  the opportunity to discuss with Chris the way forward with the INC.
  I know how important it is to have continual coverage (security conditions permitting) in Benghazi. I will send Embassy
  Tripoli's DCM Joan Polaschik to serve as Acting Envoy during Chris' absence. Like Chris, she knows many of the TNC
  leaders from her time in Tripoli. Since her return to Washington, she's been working with Gene and NEA on Libya
  policy and also been coordinating many of the support issues for the team in Benghazi.
  Cheers,
  Jeff
  Jeffrey Feltman
  Assistant Secretary
  Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
  Department of State
  202-647-7209
  This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
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ExtractedSubject: Re: PDS
ExtractedFrom: Hanky, Monica R <HanleyMR@stategov>
ExtractedCc: Huma Abedin
ExtractedDateSent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:41 PM
ExtractedCaseNumber: F-2015-04841
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  Thank you.
  We are offering 7pm to Holder and waiting to hear if he would like to speak secure.
  We likely won't hear from the King for several hours but will keep you posted as soon as we do.

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  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
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  Date: 05/13/2015
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  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  RELEASE IN
  FULL
  From: Hanky, Monica R <HanleyMR@stategov>
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:41 PM
  To:
  Subject: Re: PDS
  Thank you.
  We are offering 7pm to Holder and waiting to hear if he would like to speak secure.
  We likely won't hear from the King for several hours but will keep you posted as soon as we do.
  Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.comj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:38 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDS
  Yes. IU give memo to Service downstairs.
  What about Holder? And the King?
  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R jmailto:HanleyMR@state.govi
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:36 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Yes, just confirmed that Dan will come at 9am tomorrow.
  Ops can pick up the pouch in about 30 minutes. Does that work for you? Secret Service can grab it from the bench if
  you'd like.
  ---- Original Message
  From: H fmailto:HDR22@clintonernail.corni
  Sent: Saturday, September 15,2012 06:30 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDS
  Is Dan coming at 9?
  Also, I signed the action memo. Will it be picked up?
  --- Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R imailto:HanleyMR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 01:29 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDS
  Have not heard from Dan yet.
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Doc No. C05739673
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  UNCLASSIFIED
  U.S. Department of State
  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739673
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  We are planning for a drop tomorrow at 9am, but we are not sure if he will have read and return. Will get back to you as
  soon as we know.
  ---- Original Message ---
  From: H rmailto:HDR22@clintonemail.comi
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 01:10 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: MB
  Did you hear back from Dan?
  ---- Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R Imailto:HanleyMR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:10 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Checking now
  ---- Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.com]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:06 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  If he can't come today, how about 9am tomorrow?
  Original Message
  From Hanley, Monica R (mailto:HanleyMil@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:59 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Checking now. He left a pouch at your residence of the items you can keep.
  You'll notice on the schedule in your pouch from the office, that the Somali president is hsted at 2:45. We are hoping to
  move that to 3pm in case Day goes long. Is that OK with you?
  ---- Original Message
  From H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.corn]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:56 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Could Dan come back at 3?
  Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleyMR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:51 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: P08
  A pouch with all of your call sheets and the schedule in en route to you. Here it is below as well.
  UNCLASSIFIED
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  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739673
  Date: 05/13/2015
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  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER. STATE-SCB0045345

  UNCLASSIFIED
  U.S. Department of State
  Case No. F-2015-04841
  Doc No. C05739673
  Date: 05/13/2015
  STATE DEPT. - PRODUCED TO HOUSE SELECT BENGHAZI COMM.
  SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON SENSITIVE INFORMATION & REDACTIONS. NO FOIA WAIVER.
  Also in the pouch are a few read items, and an action memo authorizing the War Powers resolution for Tunisia that the
  office would like you to approve today. Ops can send a courier over to pick up the action memo later today.
  12:00 UK FM Hague
  12:15 Egyptian FM Amr
  12:30 Israeli PM Netanyahu
  1:15 French FM Fabius
  1:30 Saudi FM Saud al-Faisal
  2:00 Somali Former Transitional President Sherif
  2:15 Libyan PM-elect Abu-Shakour
  230 Turkish FM Davutogiu
  3:00 Somali President Mohamoud IT)
  - Moroccan King is still pending.
  - NEW CALL: King Juan Carlos of Spain called today and offered anytime today or tomorrow. His office relayed that it is a
  personal call inquiring after the status of the Embassies in the Middle East. We are working on a call sheet
  ---- Original Message ----
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemall.com]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:43 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  I just woke up so I missed Dan. Could he come back after I finish my calls? But I don't have the call schedule yet so I don't
  know when that would be. Do you?
  Original Message
  From Hanley, Monica R [maitto:HanleyMR@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:35 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: PDB
  He will be ready closer to 10arn.
  -- Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:17 AM
  To 'HDR22@clintonemail.corn' el-I0R22@c/intonernail.corn>
  Cc: 'hurna@clintonemailycom' <huma@clintonemail.com>
  Subject: PDB
  Dan will be at Whitehaven with the PDB at 9:30am this morning.
  He has some sensitive items that he would like to personally show you when he arrives.
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  +Hrc
  Tom, she moved that yellow chair as close as it went. Knee to knee. Amazed she didn't try knee in between knee. And if
  that wasn't enough, she leaned forward. More like a pivot, as far as her torso could fold forward to minimize the space
  between their heads. Was like the dental hygienist rolling around the floor to get the best access to your mouth
  depending on what tooth she was trying to get access to I've never seen a Westerner invade her space like that And
  even the non Westerners I've seen do it based on cultural differences have been only briefly to greet, This went on like
  that for 51 minutes - unacceptable in any culture. I don't even think you see that behavior among any type of mammal.
  The touching the leg and repeatedly calling her 'Hillary' was just gravy.
  But it was wonderful. One of the best interviews I've ever witnessed. Wish it were on live tv.

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  From: Reines, Philippe I < reinesp@state.gove
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  Subject Re: Monica Langley Transcript
  +Hrc
  Tom, she moved that yellow chair as close as it went. Knee to knee. Amazed she didn't try knee in between knee. And if
  that wasn't enough, she leaned forward. More like a pivot, as far as her torso could fold forward to minimize the space
  between their heads. Was like the dental hygienist rolling around the floor to get the best access to your mouth
  depending on what tooth she was trying to get access to I've never seen a Westerner invade her space like that And
  even the non Westerners I've seen do it based on cultural differences have been only briefly to greet, This went on like
  that for 51 minutes - unacceptable in any culture. I don't even think you see that behavior among any type of mammal.
  The touching the leg and repeatedly calling her 'Hillary' was just gravy.
  But it was wonderful. One of the best interviews I've ever witnessed. Wish it were on live tv.
  From: Nides, Thomas R
  Sent Thursday, October 11, 2012 02:39 PM
  To: Adler, Caroline E
  Cc: Reines, Philippe I
  Subject: RE: Monica Langley Transcript
  I may go and throw up since I am laughing so hard
  From: Adler, Caroline E
  Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 1:00 PM
  To: (Ades, Thomas R
  Cc: Reines, Philippe I
  Subject: RE: Monica Langley Transcript
  This will be exciting when it's FOIA'd ...but will give you a sense of the interaction:
  HRC. Monica, have a seat
  r:HRC motions toward a chair situated an appropriate distance from her preferred spot on the couch::
  Monica: ll!!Sure!!!
  .:Monica proceeds to drag her chair within inches of the Secretary --leaning in even further:
  Interview proceeds, and about midway.
  Monica: Oh Hillary...2016 '16 '16
  :: Monica grabs HRO's knee::
  HRC laughs awkwardly — glances at Philippe
  Monica: ::leaning in further.
  Oh Hillary...what do you eat? drink? dream about when you sleep?
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  Monica again touches HRC's leg::
  ::Everybody laughs awkwardly — Philippe hardly able to contain himself:.
  Monica: They think I'm so funny (looking at Philippe and me.) HILL, can I ride on your lap to the White House?
  this went for about 51 minutes And I agree with Philippe- whatever she does, it works. It was a really great interview.
  From: Reines, Philippe I
  Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 12:38 PM
  To: Nides, Thomas R
  Cc: Adler, Caroline E
  Subject: Re: Monica Langley Transcript
  Tom, was an awesome interview. Hrc was great, but I was really impressed by how good of an interviewer Monica is.
  One of the best I've ever seen. But she was her usual wacky self and pulled one move that I can't even describe so I'll let
  Caroline do - since you'll appreciate it given your familiarity with Monica Langley, Hillary Clinton, and the Secretary's
  chair arrangement in her outer office.
  From: Adler, Caroline E
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  Cc: Reines, Philippe I
  Subject: Monica Langley Transcript
  Hi Torn —
  Below is the transcript from yesterday's interview with Monica and the Secretary.
  Enjoy!
  Caroline
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  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Monica Langley of The Wall Street Journal
  October 10, 2012
  Department of State
  QUESTION: Oh,so you've had a fun morning.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: It's been a busy morning.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah.
  QUESTION: So what did you do besides Desmond Tutu? I saw that one — (laughter) — but I know there's been much more.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, we did a lot of internal meetings which are kind of in preparation for everything to come the last
  three months. So talking about all of the issues. I had everybody do a —
  QUESTION: I'm moving closer.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Sure. (Laughter.) Had everybody do memos about what they wanted to get one and what they needed
  from me to gel done, so we've been kind of going through all of that, and —
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  QUESTION: To get done before you actually leave (inaudible)?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Before I actually leave. And also to set up for some post election memos for the President about not
  only what we do here at State and —
  QUESTION: Are we recording this for sure? You know it's working? Okay.
  PARTICIPANT: For sure, yes.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: — USA1D, but also for how it interacts with the rest of government, DOD, usTR, Cournant , HI-IS, you
  name it. So there's a lot of that work going on. Obviously, we're working hard to be responsive to the Congress in their requests on
  our terrible tragedy in Benghazi, and give them information, and try to run an effective, accurate, investigation so we can get to the
  bottom of what happened. And then I did have this long, funny meeting with Desmond Tutu and about 10 other people about the
  International Day of the Girl, first ever.
  QUESTION: I thought that was great.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Isn't that terrific?
  QUESTION: As a mother of an only daughter —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Me too, me too.
  QUESTION: Like you, exactly.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: And I --
  QUESTION: And Barbara was one of my daughter and Langley Grace's (ph) teachers.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: You're kidding.
  QUESTION: Yeah, who is Chelsea's —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, yeah.
  QUESTION: -- best friend's mother.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Nicole --
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- is Chelsea's, yes, best friend.
  QUESTION: Yeah, so I found out about that long ago.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, she's a wonderful teacher.
  QUESTION: Yes, she is. She's one of my daughter's favorite.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: The whole family is fabulous. In fact, Nicole and Chelsea have remained such good friends, they live in
  the same building in New York, and they're just great friends,
  QUESTION: Oh gosh, isn't that mat?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah.
  QUESTION: Okay. So let me tell you about this story. It started as a personality profile of you.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Okay.
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  QUESTION: Ordered at the highest level of The Wall Street Journal — (laughter) — believe it or not. And I do page one profiles, but
  this came down as like, "You are the star of the Obama Administration."
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, my goodness.
  QUESTION: So I said, "Okay, fine." I had fun covering you in your campaigns.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, yeah.
  QUESTION: And so I would love to do it even though I know very little about foreign policy and State — (laughter). I thought,
  okay, this will be good for — this will be a good personality profile. Well, it morphed into — now it's become the action profile.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Okay.
  QUESTION: Because your life —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: — is just constant action.
  QUESTION: Totally. I mean, you just about killed me over the last (inaudible) — (laughter). I've got nothing. I've got nothing
  except gained five pounds. Anyway, I don't know how you do it. So and then I thought, for a graphic for this story, all we need to
  do is show the countries you visited, we can put that in one color on a map of the globe.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, yeah.
  QUESTION: And then if we colored in every country you've talked to or person you've touched, you've been all over the — you've
  talked to like almost every country.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I think that's probably right.
  QUESTION: In the last five weeks.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes.
  QUESTION: I mean, it's been unbelievable.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, it's been pretty jam-packed.
  QUESTION: It is.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Starting with August, coming all the way to mid-October.
  QUESTION: Exactly. So I thought this story was going to be kind of your easy glide-out. It's turned out to be much —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I don't think there is such a thing. I think in today's world, there is nothing easy or potentially gliding for
  this job. There is just too much going on, and you know everything that's going on because we are hyper-connected. So there's no
  doubt in my mind I will work to the last minute before I leave the building.
  QUESTION: Has this, though — since I'm focused on this last 4-5 week period — has it been your most challenging part of your
  tenure, or not?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: It's been among the most challenging. There's no doubt about that. And it's been challenging on many
  levels. Of course, the terrible events in Benghazi, but also in other parts of the Middle East and North Africa that didn't get as much
  attention because, thankfully, no one was killed or injured. But we've had to keep a close watch on a lot of different places. We've
  spent — I've spent time, as you know, in the Far East, in China and Vladivostok, and working on trying to manage what are always
  complicated relationships, but made more so because of changes in leadership and challenges like who owns what rock where,
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON; And working hard with the ASEAN nations to support their efforts for peaceful resolution of their
  disputes. UNGA is always exhausting. It is a non-stop dawn-to-midnight marathon.
  QUESTION: Can I back you up to —
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: Sure.
  QUESTION: Because I've joined you in Jakarta and Beijing.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right.
  QUESTION: That's all I could handle of your trip. (Laughter.) So in Jakarta, I watched you talk to the embassy folks there and
  noticed one person said to you, "I can't wait to vote for you in four years."
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh,
  QUESTION: You said, "Bless your heart," or something like that. (Laughter.) Okay, so — but I want to lay to get — I want to put —
  string together these anecdotes.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Okay.
  QUESTION: So I want to get your perspective on some of the things I saw. Now, in Beijing, a similar thing came up. I heard, at the
  dinner — that dinner 'tit I a.m. So — did the Foreign Minister say to you — somebody told me he said to you, "You will be so young
  when you are President." Do you remember his saying that?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, it wasn't the Foreign Minister.
  QUESTION: Oh, who said it?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: It was the State Counselor --
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- Dai Bingguo, who has become a very good partner for me as I've worked with China. He was my
  counterpart in the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and he was kidding me because he's retiring.
  QUESTION: Are you sure he was kidding you?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I think so. That's my interpretation. He's retiring and he's probably at least ten years older than I
  am. And he's saying to me, "Why are you retiring? You're so young!" [said, "Boy, I'd travel a thousand miles to anywhere to be
  told I was so young." (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON!: But it was more along the lines of, he will be leaving with the change in leadership in China, and I will
  be voluntarily leaving, as I announced a year ago.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, yeah, more on that later.
  Okay, so then, the next day, you have Xi cancel on you.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. I'm not --
  QUESTION: Now, he cancelled on others, too.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right.
  QUESTION: But you were told — were you told it was the back injury?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. But that — we were told the night before, and I took it at face value, really, because from our
  perspective, I had a very good set of discussions with him both here in Washington and in my previous trip to Beijing. And as you
  know, he was unable to keep his schedule for ten days.
  QUESTION: Right, he'd not been seen in public, exactly.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, so I didn't really think anything other than what I was told.
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  QUESTION: Did it frustrate you, though? 'Cause you were all the way over there, and --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: No, because I had so many other meetings.
  QUESTION: Okay. Okay, okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I mean, I didn't go specifically to see him. I went to continue our dialogue.
  QUESTION: Did they get a little ticked off that we reported that it was a back injury, since they like to keep things so close to the
  vest?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I don't — I don't know that.
  QUESTION: Okay. And then at your press conference, I sat in the front row right in front of you because I was a pool reporter.
  PARTICIPANT: Just like this. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Yes, you know me. I like to be very touchy-feely. If I could've touched you, I would.
  Anyway, so I sat there, and you as a politician came through to me loud and clear. You took control of that press conference, okay. I
  mean, you said your little pleasantries, he said his pleasantries, and then you took charge. And it wasn't just about the South China
  Seas. You hit all the things, Syria, Iran, not — and all the others. North Korea.
  So then he was on his heels. And he's like — he was wanting to get in. So tell me: What was your thinking? Was it purposeful? Was
  that your strategy going in? I'd like to — I want to describe that, because to me, you clearly had the political savvy over your
  counterpart.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, we have very different systems. He's an incredibly accomplished diplomat, and as you rightly
  point out, we both made our points. And I --
  QUESTION: He did make his points, but only after he was on his heels.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, that's your interpretation.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I had a very clear understanding of what I needed to say because there were all these issues that we were
  talking about. And they are complicated, challenging issues. So I wanted to be sure that I put it out there, and I didn't want to say
  anything other than what my assessment was at the time. Some people say, "Well, you're in a foreign country, you shouldn't do this,"
  or whatever.
  QUESTION: Yeah, exactly.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Now, I mean, I think we're living in a world where everybody knows what you say everywhere.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: And I believe you have to say the same thing, you have to be consistent, repetitive, make the case
  knowing full well that there's a resistance on the part of China and Russia to be more constructive in the Security Council. But insofar
  as I could break through in their mass media as well as the international mass media, I was going to make that effort.
  QUESTION: Which goes to this point which I was going to get to a little bit later about — one way you've tried to change, I think,
  the Secretary of State — you've changed the terms of what it means, is this public diplomacy. You are knowing you're reaching a
  different audience. You're not just playing right there at that press conference.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right. A hundred percent right, Monica. I mean, I believe I am the chief public diplomat of the State
  Department, and as well as the chief diplomat. But there's the public role to it, which is increasingly important, because you can't just
  go somewhere, have your meeting behind closed doors, do a controlled readout, and go on to the next capital. Because in every
  society now, you have to recognize there is a public audience as well as an official audience.
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  So I am conscious of that from the very first trip I made in early February 2009. I've been trying to talk about America's values and
  our interests and our security everywhere I can.
  QUESTION: Is that in pant — did you have a vision that you also have to remake America's brand?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I think we — I think our brand was battered for a lot of reasons. We came into office in the midst of the
  economic crisis, which was very dangerous, and I thought that — and still do that confidence is a commodity, and we had to show
  confidence. We had to be making smart decisions. We had to reassure leaders and markets and people, and that was part of my job
  on that first trip that / made and every trip since.
  I was in Hong Kong when the debate over the debt was going on, and I had all of these very wealthy, distinguished, high-ranking
  people from Hong Kong lining up to say, "What's going to happen in America? What are they doing over there?" And I said, "Oh,
  don't worry about it. We will get to a decision." Because! had to be, at that moment, displaying the kind of confidence that our
  country has, and our ability to make decisions, even hard decisions, in order to keep leading the world economically and politically,
  and I believe that,
  QUESTION: Okay. Let me then jump — you came — well, of course, there's the campaign. On September 6th, you watch your
  husband at the convention.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right.
  QUESTION: Okay. What did you feel at that moment?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, I was thrilled. It was so odd for me not to be there. I've been at every convention for decades, and
  there I was in East —
  QUESTION: Did you miss it?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: — in Timor-Lege.
  QUESTION: Yeah. Yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I missed a lot of what goes with conventions seeing people from all over the country, having that sense
  of purpose that a convention is supposed to give you to go out in the election and work your heart out for your candidate. But on the
  other hand, I also believed and knew that what I was doing was very important for my country, So I certainly didn't miss
  QUESTION: And did you hear you were a big topic of conversation there about whether Hillary —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes, well —
  QUESTION: --2016?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: That seems to be a topic of conversation for a lot of people, which is —
  QUESTION: Everywhere, okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- which is fine.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: But it was thanks to the hard work of Philippe and others that we were able to see in nearly real time. I
  mean, we had to wait till it was recorded, because I had a schedule that I had to keep, but then we were able to watch the whole
  speech. It was great.
  QUESTION: Yeah, Okay. Now, you came back home September 1 Ph. So let's talk about how you faced that day, just a couple key
  moments, because I don't want to relive the whole thing.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right.
  QUESTION: But what were the key moments to you? Was it when you first were told the Ambassador's missing? Was it when you
  found out he was actually — they had found him?
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: No. It predated that, because I take September 116' very seriously. I was a senator from New York on
  September I 1th.
  QUESTION: Right. And I lived in New York on September 1 Ph at the time.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: And it was a searing, painful experience in every way, and so every September I I'm on hyper alert
  for what's going on around the world. And we always have discussions in our security — among our security experts okay,
  September I le is coming up. Because we pick up intelligence, we pick up chatter that people might want to do something somewhere
  in the world. So everybody is watching. That's but we had a very strong set of standards that we've tried to follow around the
  world.
  And then simultaneously, we had this video coming out, which we were getting lots of feedback from our posts that this was a
  problem, that people were reacting to it So there was a lot swirling around. And clearly, when we started hearing about what was
  happening in Cairn, what was happening in Tunisia, what as happening in Benghazi and other places — because there were
  demonstrations going on in many places and they were being to some extent, hijacked by extremists with other agendas.
  But then when we were alerted to what was going on in Benghazi, we were all just totally focused on trying to find out what we could
  under quite difficult circumstances, and we're still trying to get to the bottom of what happened when. But that day, it was all
  consuming. We were all just as active as we could given the distance, trying to manage everything that was happening, and be
  responsive in real time. And of course, it was primarily the duty of the security experts who have those responsibilities, but I was here
  and others were here trying to sort through all the information as it was coming in.
  QUESTION: Do you — today the front page of the Post says this is now going to mar your — what had been your great record at
  State. I mean, are you ultimately, Hillary, going to have to take responsibility for this'?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, I take responsibility. That's not even — that's not a question. I take responsibility. I'm the
  Secretary of State. I have 60,000-plus employees around the world, and this is like a big family. I mean, these Foreign Service and
  Civil Service officers, many of whom have worked with each other, they know each other, I have — I'm working with people today
  that I first met when I was First Lady, and they were a young diplomat somewhere that I showed up. I sent Chris Stevens to Benghazi
  in the height of the Libyan conflict.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: And he was eager to go, and he was very effective, and then I recommended him to be our ambassador,
  and I had the highest regard for him.
  QUESTION: Gosh, that must make it that much —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, it's painful, Monica. It's absolutely painful, because it's not °tat a faceless person.
  QUESTION: Yeah, exactly.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: It's people who, if I didn't know them personally, somebody close to me in this building knew them, had
  worked with them, was at the same post five or ten years ago. So there's an extraordinary sense of loss and responsibility. Every one
  of us who had any responsibility, from the security experts on up, we all feel like we have to figure out what happened, because we
  clearly want to make sure it doesn't happen again. But there is an inherent risk in this job.
  When I okayed sending Robert Ford to Hama at the beginning of the Syrian conflict, that was a risk. We said. "Robert, do you want
  to go there'? It's dangerous. We can't guarantee your safety, because we have to rely on host nations."
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: But you think it's the right thing to do. It clearly sends a message about where the United States' values
  are.
  Or when I was in Egypt, and we were protested against in Cairo, and then the security people came to me and said, "You're supposed
  to go to Alexandria. It's a much less fortified position than we have in Cairo. Maybe you shouldn't go." I said, 'No.'" I said "I'm
  going to go." I went. But I mean, we had people throwing shoes and tomatoes,
  This is an inherently risky world. It is a dangerous world. And we will do our very best, as our military and intelligence colleagues
  do, to try to think through how to provide as much security as possible, but you can't keep people behind 20-foot walls and expect
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  them to do their jobs. And whether it's the Marine barracks in Beirut being blown up or a CIA outpost in Afghanistan, Americans
  need to realize that it's not only our soldiers; it's our civilians serving our country who are also putting their lives on the line to —
  QUESTION: Well, that's been the wakeup call of this incident.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- to do the job that we ask them to do.
  QUESTION: So one thing that a lot of people have said in this is another — somebody from the White House told me they thought
  watching you and °barna at the Andrews Air Force Base, there was a new bond between you two, that everybody knows you all
  aren't buddy-buddy, but you all clearly respect each other and work together. Do you feel that you had a new bond? I mean, I saw
  that you touched his hand on watching the— watching it, you touched his hand after he spoke, and then when you all walked back to
  the families that he put his arm around your waist. Do you feel this gave some — did you feel that at that moment? Somebody at the
  White House saw it, and then somebody at the State Department also thought so.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I feel like there have been a number of moments — maybe not public moments —that have been
  very, very precious to me in my relationship with the President I was in that very small group that made the decision about bin Ladin
  and was there in that Sit Room, and --
  QUESTION: Right, which we've all seen that picture.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes, going up and down the emotional rollercoaster. And walked with him across the Colonnade in the
  White House for him to address the nation. I mean, there are a lot of moments, but that was a particularly poignant time for both of us
  because we live every day — he as President, I as Secretary — with the knowledge that decisions we make, sending a Chris Stevens to
  Libya, are ones that have risk and danger attached to them. And so I —
  QUESTION: When he came here that —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes.
  QUESTION: next day, did you call him and say, "I'd love you to come over?"
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I did. I did.
  QUESTION: Do you call him, like, on the secure phone?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, yes.
  QUESTION: Where's the secure phone?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: In my office.
  QUESTION: Oh.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, yeah, we have a secure phone. Yeah.
  QUESTION: I know. Did you call him on the secure phone?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: We wanted --
  QUESTION: Or do you only do that if there's, like, a real emergency?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. We communicate in lots of different ways. But I thought it was important if he could, but it was
  — I knew that he has a lot of other demands on his thne, and I was going over to the Rose Garden and then I said, "Mr. President, can —
  do you have time to come by and see our people if we can get them gathered?" And he didn't hesitate, absolutely. And it was --
  QUESTION: Do you say Mr. President or do you say Barad?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I do. I say Mr. President. I believe strongly in saying Mr. President.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I think it's a sign of respect for the person and for the office.
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  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I mean, I called him Barack when I was a senator with him, but --
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- now he's the President and [respect that.
  QUESTION: Okay. Now let's start going toward UNGA. The — on September 15', I think the Saturday before Netanyahu was
  going to be on Meet The Press, you had a private call with him.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I did, I did.
  QUESTION: Okay. And that — the Mideast thing and Iran, it's kind of been in tumult. So the relationship — do you feel that you
  need to work your — work on that with your past relationship with him? I mean, this is — as two politicians to one another, what's —
  show me how this works.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, look. I've known Bibi a long time, and I consider him a friend. He is somebody who I've spent a
  lot of time talking to in New York, in Washington, in Jerusalem. We have had long in-person conversations, long telephone
  conversations. And I respect the fact that he is trying to protect Israel, that — I often tell people, put yourself into the position of the
  Prime Minister of Israel at a time of great tumult and uncertainty. And so I guess I would say, on a pretty regular basis, we — I check
  in with him.
  QUESTION: Does that help, though, given that, kind of, people view his relationship with the President as rocky, that you all --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well --
  QUESTION: -- are in kind of— have your own relationship?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, here's — I think he's been around so long he has good relationships with a lot of people, and I think
  he has a relationship of mutual respect with the President. And his concerns about what's going to happen are totally
  legitimate. They're concerns that the President shares, which is why the President has said our policy is prevention, not
  containment. And he's been very, very clear about that.
  QUESTION: Okay. Now then you go to New York for UNGA. But I talked to Betsy, your friend from Park Ridge.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right.
  QUESTION: Okay. So she brought this up on her own about your hair.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: She said --
  STAFF: I'm amazed you got — what --
  QUESTION: (Laughter.) The pizza party --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, right.
  QUESTION: At the pizza party --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right.
  QUESTION: -- she said to you she likes your hair long, and she said it suits where you are in your life right now. Do you remember
  her saying this to you?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Honestly, I don't, but --
  QUESTION: Okay. I don't even bring this up.
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: No, I don't. I mean --
  QUESTION: You hear about this all the —
  STAFF: I can't believe you're using poor Betsy as a device.
  QUESTION: know. This is great.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I would be happy to talk to you sometime about all of— all that, all that stuff.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, but not that. But she said that. Okay. All right.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: So anyway, so you have the pizza party, then — and your husband and your daughter are there.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right.
  QUESTION: At least that was a nice break.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right.
  QUESTION: Okay. Then you go into full-scale work.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: UNGA, UNGA, UNGA.
  QUESTION: Okay. But you first appeared at the Clinton Global Initiative, which was a key —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, no. I started working on Sunday.
  QUESTION: Oh, okay, okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I was at the Clinton Global initiative Monday morning, but I started having what we call bilats on
  Sunday.
  QUESTION: Okay. Yeah. And I wrote down you did — it looks like you had 29 bilats, you had 54 meetings or events that
  week. And I don't know if you noticed, but I was running in as a little pool reporter just to see any glimpse of you
  SECRETARY CLINTON: (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: And I would try to hang to hear what they were saying The Yemen President said you work nonstop, you're shuttling
  around the world, you're on TV every day.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: (Laughter.) Yeah.
  QUESTION: I mean, your public image is really fascinating --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: For people all over the world.
  QUESTION: to all these foreign leaders.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, I know.
  QUESTION: I mean, they really, like, admire that.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well --
  QUESTION: Don't you think — what does that tell you?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, look. I think in today's world, America has to show up. We have to show up in a lot of places to
  make the case for what we believe are the right choices for us and for partners and the world. So I'm constantly being told by leaders,
  presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, "I'm exhausted watching you."
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  QUESTION: Exactly. I once heard — they'll say that.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: They're the very same people who get quite unhappy if! don't show up.
  QUESTION: Exactly.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Like, Oh, can you come to this?" "Gee, I'm so sorry I can't." "Okay, I'll change the date. When can
  you come?' So — and I know that it might not have been quite as important in times past, but now, because you're covered on
  broadcast television, you're covered on the interne, people know you're there and you're making a case. And you're respecting
  another country and another country's leaders enough to be in their palace, in their office, in their parliament.
  And I have found that it eases the way for building interpersonal relations, which at the end of the day are at the root of much of what
  we do in foreign relations. Doesn't mean that people are going to give up their self-interest or change their human nature. That's not
  going to happen. But that there may be an opening that you can take advantage of to make a case that might otherwise not have been
  heard if you were just barking orders at them from a thousand miles away.
  QUESTION: Yeah. I know. You know what? I'm all about relationships, not transactions, and I see that in you --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah.
  QUESTION: -- in how you do your job.
  SECRETARY CLINTON; It really matters. It matters. It's always mattered.
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: But it especially matters in the world today.
  QUESTION: I see that loud and clear. Okay. And then in the week of October, I noticed on your schedule — well, is there anything
  about the UN, was there any key — you also met with people that are higher than you --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes, right.
  QUESTION: -- because Marna left all that to you. Was there any key meeting that! should focus on?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I mean, gosh, there were so many. I mean --
  QUESTION: I mean, the bulk of it was unbelievable, but was there one moment that was the one I should pick out --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, I don't --
  QUESTION: -- that was particularly sensitive or --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Let me think about that, Monica.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Because, I mean, we had very intense conversations with the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan and
  Egypt and --
  QUESTION: Yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- Yemen and Libya and — (laughter) —
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I mean, it was a --
  QUESTION: Well, maybe you could tell Philippe --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, yeah.
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  QUESTION: -- what would be the best one to single out from that time period.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Okay. We'll go through — yeah.
  QUESTION: I mean, the bulk of it and then --
  STAFF: Well rank all 24.
  QUESTION: (Laughter.) And then on October I', that week, you led the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Commission.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right.
  QUESTION: Is that important?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: It's very important.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: It's part of— we negotiated something called a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Afghanistan as a
  way of both committing ourselves to an enduring partnership with the Afghans, having an agenda that we would both follow so that
  there wouldn't be second-guessing and finger pointing We would say, "Look, here's what we want to work on together, and here's
  how we have to proceed." And this was the first of those meetings. And I found it to be much desired on the Afghan side, and on
  ours as well because we wanted to clarify what we were going to be focusing on together.
  QUESTION: Even after the — what's been happening with the suicide --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, right.
  QUESTION: -- acts and all that? Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right, right.
  QUESTION: Okay. Okay. Now, what do you want to be your legacy?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, gosh. I have not stopped to think about that.
  QUESTION:, Really?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Again, I will stop to think about it maybe in three months.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I'm so in the moment. People say to me, "What are you going to do next? Looking back, what's your
  legacy?"
  QUESTION: Yeah, that's coming to — yeah, yeah, yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Honestly, I can't answer those questions because I just haven't allowed myself to stop and think them
  through. And I don't want to divert my mind from what's going on right now There's too much going on right now that I have to be
  focused on, so I'll let the rest work itself out.
  QUESTION: Do you think, given the way the world is right now and how tough this last few weeks has been, have you even given a
  thought to maybe staying as Secretary of State?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, a lot of people have talked to me about that, but I --
  QUESTION: But has the President?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I'm not going to go into any conversations with anybody, but I would be unlikely to do that. I
  really made up my mind — now, at least a year or so ago — and I want to follow through on that. Because I think it's important for me
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  to just step off the incredibly high wire that I've been on for the last four years — actually for the last 20 years —just to take stock of the
  rest of my life which is before me.
  QUESTION: Yeah. And do you — I know you haven't given a lot of thought, but is there something that you just can't wait to do?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, yeah, sleep. Sleep would be good.
  QUESTION: How do you balance all this? I mean, you do go nonstop.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes, I do.
  QUESTION: I mean, I've gained five pounds just travelling with you. (Laughter.) No joke. On that travel, it was an excuse to eat
  shit. (Laughter.)
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah, there's a lot of it around. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Yeah. I mean, you just grab food. They're like, oh, well I need this to get through the day. And I wasn't even
  performing like you are; I just sit here and do nothing. So I blame you for this. So how do you do it?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I take responsibility for that too. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Yeah, yeah, exactly. (Laughter.) How do you, like, balance --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, first --
  QUESTION: -- this physically and also to be, like, a strong leader but also then have the compassion and the person? I mean, how
  do you pull it off?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. Well, I mean, first, it's just who I am. And I don't think about it being anything other than going
  about my business. But look, I do try to exercise, I do try to eat right. I fall off the wagon on both. I do try to get enough sleep.
  QUESTION: Yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Not easy to do. Try to catch up it with whenever I can. But the work is so consuming, intellectually
  demanding, with such high stakes — literally life and death at stake —
  QUESTION: Yeah.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- that I am constantly thinking and planning and reacting, trying to manage this extraordinary panoply
  of issues around the world that I think are going to affect my country, my daughter, the future that I would like to see, and so it gets
  me up every day and keeps me going till late at night.
  QUESTION: And do you — your colleagues here tell me — you've got a great team, by the way — I have so much fun with them --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you.
  QUESTION: -- and they're all very talented.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you.
  QUESTION: But do you — they all tell me how you're always searching for the next best organizer.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes.
  QUESTION: Saying you're always looking for the next best binder or — so what is this about you that you --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: (Laughter.) It's almost a game that I play with myself. When you have as much coming at you as I do
  every day, it's kind of a constant joke we have. Okay, our cards or paper or our boxes or some other form of storage — I mean, it's just
  a way of kind of keeping it light, because there's so much serious that we have to do all the time.
  QUESTION: And do you — is it true that the President gave you, like, an inscribed iPad cover or something?
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, he gave me a great iPad cover that has my initials on it, which was really very welcome because
  it's hard, so when you travel as much, it doesn't get knocked around.
  QUESTION: Was it for a particular occasion? Or did you see one that he had or what?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: We were just talking one day. We do that. I mean, I gave -
  QUESTION: I know you're going to see him after me.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Very - yeah, very shortly, yeah.
  QUESTION; I'll be happy to go with you, (Laughter)
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, I know I gave him an espresso machine one time We were talking about good espresso and how
  hard it was to find. And I really enjoy mytime with him, and I also know probably better than anybody because of what - the
  positions that I've had, and the respect I have for how hard - how impossible the job has always been, but certainly is today. It's not
  all bad news. I mean, there's a lot of bad news I have to deliver, a lot of difficult issues I have to raise, a lot of hard questions be has
  to grapple with So it's nice every so often to - like when Be the dog came in to see Aung San Sua Kyi, when I went to see -
  QUESTION: Oh, well, I wanted to ask about that --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, when I went to see her in Burma, I brought her gifts, which you do when you travel through
  protocol. But I brought a gift for her dog she adores her dog - and the dog was such good company when she was under house
  west. And so when she went to the White House to see the President, she really wanted to meet Bo the dog who she had heard about,
  and the President was so great.
  QUESTION: Oh, that's cool.
  SECRETARY CLINTON; He had Be outside the Oval Office and when the meeting ended he said, "Oh, wait, one more person I
  want you to meet"' right? And in came Bothe dog She was so thrilled. I mean, we try to make it not just a grind because it could be
  with everything going on in the world, literally just debilitating- trying to figure out the right thing to do how best to protect
  America, how to get our values across, how to deal with intractable situations like the ones we face in so many places, So every so
  often, we kind of lighten it up.
  QUESTION: Which I forgot to mention in my little timetable of the action profile about you - you did see her when she was here
  and you said you know something about being kind of an icon and becoming a politician, what that entails.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes, yes, yes, yes.
  QUESTION: And you had her to your home for a dinner.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I did. I did.
  QUESTION: And can you tell me a little about that and what that meant to you?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I -
  QUESTION: Had she been to your home before?
  SECRETARY CLINTON; No, no.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON; She hadn't been in the United States in, I think, 40 years.
  QUESTION: Oh, wow.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: We can check that, but I think it's like 40 years. She had me in her home, and it was such an emotional
  experience, and obviously I wanted to reciprocate. And so I had her in my home and we had a very small dinner. And before the
  dinner, I spent about an hour with her just talking like two old friends, because I had felt when I met her for the first time that we'd
  been friends forever. And I just so highly admire her but I also have such affection for her
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  QUESTION: Now you did talk about what it's like to be a politician and things like that --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right, right
  QUESTION: -- and get into the nitty-gritty. Now your approval rating right now is close to 70 percent. So a lot of people are asking
  the obvious question: What about 2016? And people — do you think now people --
  STAFF: I thought the obvious question was: Who are the other 30? (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Well, yeah. What happened with the other 30? How are they not approving? (Laughter.) So do you — I mean, do you
  think that — why do you think people see you now differently than when you were running for office, or --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I can't even speculate on that, Monica, because I feel like I've always been the same, other than perhaps
  my hairstyles, which have changed over the last 65 years.
  QUESTION: (Laughter.) Haven't we all, though? Yeah, even men's.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yes, indeed.
  QUESTION: It's not just women.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: But I feel like I've been the same person but in different roles over time. And I appreciate the fact that
  people are favorably inclined and supporting what I'm trying to do as Secretary, but I can't really venture a theory as to why or why
  not. I just have to get up every day and do the best I can.
  QUESTION: Do you think there's a difference, Hillary, in seeing you running and campaigning versus governing? Or --
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Could be. Could be.
  QUESTION: But you — do you have a -- do you give it any thought?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I really don't. I really don't.
  QUESTION: Okay. Well, you're too busy to even think about it. So there we have — a lot of people think you've got to run in 2016
  and that service is so important to you that, ultimately, if it's there, they can't imagine you would say no. Now of course, it's not as
  easy as everybody thinks it's going to be. (Laughter.) They think it's going to be there for the taking for you.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right, right. Well, but I have always believed in service, but I did not for — what, 53 years of my life —
  ever believe I would run for office. I respected people who did like my husband and supported a lot of candidates over the course of
  my adulthood and — actually even before — I was a Goldwater girl when I was — I don't know — whatever glade I was.
  So I don't know why it would be surprising that I said, look, I intend to do service, but I intend to do service in a different capacity —
  going back to the advocacy community, working on women and girls, working in the Clinton Foundation, Clinton Global Initiative --
  QUESTION: So you wouldn't start your own foundation since you've got that big apparatus there that's so successful.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, yeah. I mean, I think — I mean, and it seems to me that there's just a great opportunity to expand
  what we're doing, to deepen it in areas that I'm interested in. But again, I haven't made any decisions. I just know that I will always
  want to be of service. I believe in service. And one of my mentors, Marian Wright Edelman, and — used to quote all the time that
  service is the rent we pay for living on this earth, and I think that's exactly right.
  QUESTION: But you're not ruling it out?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I have ruled it out. I have ruled it out. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Oh, my God. I don't want you to say that. I think it would be more fun if you said — (laughter) — I've not ruled it
  out. (Laughter.)
  SECRETARY CLINTON: That's funny.
  QUESTION: Seriously. Okay. So is there anything else that — in this action profile about you that you think I've got to include that
  I'm missing.
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, my gosh. I don't know.
  QUESTION: Of course, I wanted to talk to the President and Chelsea, but Philippe said no.
  STAFF: I did.
  QUESTION: And he did. (Laughter.)
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. He's a hard taskmaster.
  QUESTION: Isn't he?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I don't know. I'll think about it. I mean, I that period was so —
  QUESTION: It was so jam-packed.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- jam-packed.
  STAFF: (Inaudible) you have to be more specific. What did you actually want?
  QUESTION: What do you mean?
  STAFF: Tell her what you actually asked for.
  QUESTION: Oh. Oh, I wanted — you mean, like, just hang out? Like, go on a --
  STAFF: No. You wanted —
  QUESTION: Oh, I wanted to have dinner in New York with you and the President and Chelsea.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: That's what I asked for. Or breakfast.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: I want to do that. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Or coffee. (Laughter.) That's what I asked for And then I said [just want to hang out with Hillary and just know
  what it's like to be Hillary. I asked for all kinds of things, and he thought I was like a nutcase.
  STAFF: She wanted to take a walk with you.
  QUESTION: Oh, yeah. I said I could go for a walk. Oh, God. I did once. When I did the profile of Michele Bachmann, I went for
  a walk with her. Oh, my God, she like freaking wanted to kill me. Do you know what I mean'? She does this fast walk. And so I was
  carrying my little recorder, and then all I could hear when I played it back was like me like that. (Laughter.) You know what I
  mean? She was, like, going to run me into the damn ground.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, my gosh. You did a profile on her?
  QUESTION: Back when she — the two week period she was surging in Iowa at the start of the Republican's — and then she was gone
  as all the Republicans popped up and then were gone.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: That's funny.
  QUESTION: Do you know what I mean? But anyway — (laughter) — all right, now, let's see. And then the other thing I was going
  to get into was just the — how you have to be a leader and the muscular part of you versus the compassionate, the pragmatic part of
  you, but the lofty goals part of you
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right.
  QUESTION: So is there anything in this last few five weeks that you think kind of puts you there?
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, yeah. I mean, I think - look, I mean, what happened in Benghazi, but also elsewhere in the
  Middle East. I mean, I had to get on the phone and really strongly demand that governments do more to take care of our people. I had
  to be present for the State Department family when we lost four colleagues and do it in a way that was respectful but demonstrating
  the emotion that we all felt. So -
  QUESTION: Would that be like that video hookup you did with - in -
  SECRETARY CLINTON: In Libya? In Tripoli? Probably, yeah.
  QUESTION: Would that be one? Or here?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, yeah. I mean, we did so much. We reached out to so many people. I personally did.
  QUESTION: And then you of course talked to his sister on the phone and stuff like that.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. So Chris's sister and then went over to - we went out to Andrews early and met all the family
  members.
  QUESTION: And before you got - somebody told me before you got out of the car on your way to Andrews, you were on the phone
  to - which country were you on the phone and said,
  "Get your people there"? Oh, Tunisia, because there were attacks still continuing there and saying, "Get your people out there. No
  excuses." Was it something like that?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, we had -
  QUESTION: Was it something like that? Would that be accurate?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: There were a lot of calls like that. We had a lot of threats.
  QUESTION: So you had to be kind of a hard-ass.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: We had a lot of threats everywhere. So - and remember, in a lot of these places, the security systems
  just disappeared after the dictators disappeared. And so there's a difference between some countries where they did not have the
  capacity, but they had the will and countries that don't have either the will or the capacity and counties that have the capacity but
  without the will. So you have to zero in on what the right message is to each of those.
  QUESTION: Well, what can you do if they have the capacity but not the will?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: You just have to up the pressure as much as you can.
  QUESTION: And how do you do that?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: You get everybody you can on the phone, you get everybody calling everybody who needs to be on the
  phone, and you basically both appeal to them doing the right thing and threaten them if they don't.
  QUESTION: Which country would that have been?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: No. No further than that. (Laughter.)
  QUESTION: Okay. All right. Okay. And then -
  STAFF: That piece of paper was the -
  QUESTION: That said she has to go? Because I could keep going to get more detail, more detail, more detail. (Laughter.)
  STAFF: It's polite. We just set it up that she comes in and gets a blank piece of paper with this - (laughter) -
  QUESTION: No, no. I saw it does have something written on it.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. I have to leave for the White House -
  QUESTION: I couldn't read it.
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- in about five minutes.
  QUESTION: Oh, okay. (Laughter.) I did look. There was something on it, but I couldn't read it, unfortunately, through it.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: That's funny.
  QUESTION: Anyway, okay. And then on your legacy, since you didn't really get into that, the one thing is public diplomacy to me
  seems to be one part of it — your townterviews and then the secretary of cool thing where you came that — it's all kind of this public
  persona.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Yeah. Yeah.
  QUESTION: The brand of Secretary of State in America. The economic statecraft seemed to me to be part of your —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Right. That's a big part of it.
  QUESTION: Okay. And in that —
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Internet freedom. I mean, we have a long list we could give you, which I'm sure you could —
  QUESTION: And the Asia focus, like going to Beijing, it was one of your last trips, and it was your first trip.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: My first trip, absolutely.
  QUESTION: And then on the Arab Spring, that was something that you all were involved in and out of Do you feel a little bit's
  come back to bite you?
  SECRETARY CLINTON: No.
  QUESTION: Okay.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: No. Because I do think that it's — it would be a contortion of who we are not to support people seeking
  democracy and freedom and free markets.
  QUESTION: Well, everybody said, actually, the day after September 11th that you had the star tone and did better than Obama. I
  mean, all the critics thought you — everybody that we talked to thought that, that you had struck the right tone.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, look, I believe strongly that democracy is hard. It is a never-completed journey. I mean, we are
  still working hard to make sure we live up to our own ideals and values, and I want to contextualize what's going on in the world. I
  mean, these countries have gone frorn oppression of decades without any democratic history into a burst of revolutionary energy to try
  to do something they've never done before.
  And so it is hard. It's something that is going to take time, and I think the United States remains a beacon of hope and opportunity, an
  example of freedom and dignity and human rights, but that doesn't mean we can control everything that happens in every country,
  particularly within a revolutionary transition. But I would never have imagined that after something as horrific as the murder of our
  four colleagues and the injury of others that you would have a protest — a pro-American protest in Libya demanding that those who
  killed Chris Stevens and his colleagues were not the future that Libya wanted. I think that's a remarkable turn of events.
  And so we just have to be resolved that we're going to do the best we can to stand for our values, protect ourselves in a dangerous,
  fast changing world, and manage as best we can this enormous flood of change that is sweeping across the globe. But with that I'm
  going to have to —
  QUESTION: Okay. I understand.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: -- head to the White House.
  QUESTION: Gotcha.
  SECRETARY CLINTON: All right, my dear.
  QUESTION: Okay. Thank you very much.
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  SECRETARY CLINTON: All right. Thank you very much.
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  He can speak at 7pm. He said that it does not have to be secure. Ops will connect to your residence.

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  He can speak at 7pm. He said that it does not have to be secure. Ops will connect to your residence.
  Original Message ----
  From: Hanley, Monica R
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:41 PM
  To: 'HDR22@clintonemail.com' <HDR22@clintonemail.com>
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Thank you.
  We are offering 7pm to Holder and waiting to hear if he would like to speak secure.
  We likely won't hear from the King for several hours but will keep you posted as soon as we do.
  ---- Original Message --
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemall.coml
  Sent Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:38 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Yes, lll give memo to Service downstairs.
  What about Holder? And the King?
  ---- Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleyMR@state.gov]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:36 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Yes, just confirmed that Dan will come at 9am tomorrow.
  Ops can pick up the pouch in about 30 minutes. Does that work for you? Secret Service can grab it from the bench if
  you'd like.
  Original Message
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.com)
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 06:30 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Is Dan coming at 9?
  Also, I signed the action memo. Will it be picked up?
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  ----- Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R imailto:HanleyMR@state.govj
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 01:29 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: KM
  Have not heard from Dan yet.
  We are planning for a drop tomorrow at 9am, but we are not sure if he will have read and return. Will get back to you as
  soon as we know.
  --- Original Message --
  From: H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.comj
  Sent Saturday, September 15, 2012 01:10 PM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Did you hear back from Dan?
  ----- Original Message ----
  From: Hanley, Monica R imailto:HankyMR@state.govl
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:10 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Checking now
  Original Message ---
  From H [mailto:HDR22@clintonemail.coml
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:06 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  If he can't come today, how about 9am tomorrow?
  --- Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleylVIR@state.gov)
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:59 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Checking now. He left a pouch at your residence of the items you can keep.
  You'll notice on the schedule in your pouch from the office, that the Somali president is listed at 2:45. We are hoping to
  move that to 3pm in case Day goes long. Is that OK with you?
  Original Message
  From: H imailto:HDR22@clintonemail.con-ii
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:56 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  Could Dan come back at 3?
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  Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R [mailto:HanleylVIR@state.gov]
  Sent Saturday, September 15,2012 10:51 AM
  To: H
  Subject: Re: PDB
  A pouch with all of your call sheets and the schedule in en route to you. Here it is below as well.
  Also in the pouch are a few read items, and an action memo authorizing the War Powers resolution for Tunisia that the
  office would like you to approve today, Ops can send a courier over to pick up the action memo later today.
  12:00 UK FM Hague
  12:15 Egyptian FM Arnr
  12:30 Israeli PM Netanyahu
  1:15 French FM Fabius
  1:30 Saudi FM Saud al-Faisal
  2:00 Somali Former Transitional President Sharif
  2:15 Libyan PM-elect Abu-Shakour
  2:30 Turkish FM Davutoglu
  3:00 Somali President Mohamoud (T)
  - Moroccan King is still pending.
  - NEW CALL: King Juan Carlos of Spain called today and offered anytime today or tomorrow. His office relayed that it is a
  personal call inquiring after the status of the Embassies in the Middle East We are working on a call sheet
  Original Message ----
  From H imailto:HDR22@clintonernall.corn]
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:43 AM
  To: Hanley, Monica R
  Subject: Re: PDB
  I just woke up so I missed Dan. Could he come back after I finish my calls? But I don't have the call schedule yet so I don't
  know when that would be. Do you?
  ----- Original Message
  From: Hanley, Monica R imailto:HanleylVIR@stategovi
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:35 AM
  To: H
  Cc: Huma Abedin
  Subject: Re: PDB
  He will be ready closer to 10am.
  ----Original Message ---
  From: Hanley, Monica R
  Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 09:17 AM
  To 'HDR22@clintonemail.corn' <HDR22@clintonemailcom>
  Cc: 'hurna@clintonemail.corn` <huma@clintonemail.com>
  Subject: PDB
  Dan will be at Whitehaven with the PDB at 9:30am this morning.
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  The Watch received the following readout of CODEL McCain's Apri123 meetings in Cairo.
  Foreign Minister Alaraby:
  McCain discussed his visit to Libya, emphasizing it appeared a stalemate was emerging. McCain supported the
  decision to send in predator drones and would like NATO to provide equipment, as well as training, to the rebel
  forces. McCain characterized the TNC as "good people," but said its military was far less impressive.
  Regarding the possibility of Egypt increasing aid to the TNC, Alaraby said Egypt was reluctant to provide additional
  support out of concern for the estimated 1 million Egyptian nationals living in Libya.
  Alaraby reiterated Egypt is in no rush to restore diplomatic relations with Iran.
  Alaraby said Egypt will abide by all agreements made with Israel. He encouraged the United States to support, or
  at least not oppose, recognition of Palestinian statehood in the UN.
  McCain said the USG had discussed a modest assistance package for Egypt, but warned it was probably more
  modest than Egypt wished given the current economic climate. McCain planned to organize a group of businessmen to
  visit Egypt and encouraged Alaraby to create a more pro-business environment.
  Defense Minister, Field Marshall Tantawi:
  The meeting focused on Libya and strategies to increase U.S. and Egyptian assistance. The discussion was not as in
  depth as McCain's meeting with the FM. Tantawi echoed Alaraby's concern about Egyptian nationals in Libya and
  request for increased U.S. assistance.
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  Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 3:52 PM
  To: `abedinh@stategov`
  Subject Re: McCain update
  What is Donna's it?
  Original Message
  From: Abedin, Hume [mailto:AbedinH@state.govi
  Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 03:27 PM
  To: H
  Subject: Fw: McCain update
  --- Original Message ---
  From: Davis, Timmy T
  Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 03:12 PM
  To Sullivan, Jacobi, Abedin, Hume; Wells, Alice G; S_SpecialAssistants
  Subject: McCain update
  The Watch received the following readout of CODEL McCain's April 23 meetings in Cairo.
  Foreign Minister Alaraby:
  McCain discussed his visit to Libya, emphasizing it appeared a stalemate was emerging. McCain supported the
  decision to send in predator drones and would like NATO to provide equipment, as well as training, to the rebel
  forces. McCain characterized the TNC as "good people," but said its military was far less impressive.
  Regarding the possibility of Egypt increasing aid to the TNC, Alaraby said Egypt was reluctant to provide additional
  support out of concern for the estimated 1 million Egyptian nationals living in Libya.
  Alaraby reiterated Egypt is in no rush to restore diplomatic relations with Iran.
  Alaraby said Egypt will abide by all agreements made with Israel. He encouraged the United States to support, or
  at least not oppose, recognition of Palestinian statehood in the UN.
  McCain said the USG had discussed a modest assistance package for Egypt, but warned it was probably more
  modest than Egypt wished given the current economic climate. McCain planned to organize a group of businessmen to
  visit Egypt and encouraged Alaraby to create a more pro-business environment.
  Defense Minister, Field Marshall Tantawi:
  The meeting focused on Libya and strategies to increase U.S. and Egyptian assistance. The discussion was not as in
  depth as McCain's meeting with the FM. Tantawi echoed Alaraby's concern about Egyptian nationals in Libya and
  request for increased U.S. assistance.
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  One other flag:
  Other than that, we've just been tightening and trimming. I'll send an updated draft to your office first thing in the
  morning.
  Dan

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  From: Schwerin, Daniel B <SchwerinDB@state.gov›
  Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 1:51 AM
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  Subject: RE: Ending of speech
  One other flag:
  Other than that, we've just been tightening and trimming. I'll send an updated draft to your office first thing in the
  morning.
  Dan
  Original Message
  From: Sullivan, Jacob J
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