A Hillary Clinton two-fer
First, from
Associated Press:
Secretary of state faints, sustains concussion
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who skipped an overseas trip this past week because of a stomach virus, sustained a concussion after fainting, the State Department said Saturday.
The 65-year-old Clinton, who's expected to leave her job soon, was recovering at home after the incident last week and is being monitored by doctors, according to a statement by aide Philippe Reines.
No further details were immediately available.
Next, from
Foreign Policy:
Clinton won't testify on Benghazi due to illness
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won't testify to Congress next week on Benghazi, after fainting and suffering a concussion Saturday and due to her ongoing stomach ailment.
"While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion," Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Philippe Reines said in a statement. "She has been recovering at home and will continue to be monitored regularly by her doctors. At their recommendation, she will continue to work from home next week, staying in regular contact with Department and other officials. She is looking forward to being back in the office soon."
Deputy Secretaries of State Bill Burns and Tom Nides will both testify in Clinton's place, according to the office of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA).
Is it just me or is the whole timing just a little bit too convenient.
There are some stories going around as to what really happened there -- the truth will come out at some point.
Also, the initial reports were that the Seals rescued 70 people from the Embassy grounds during the attack -- where are they? Why aren't they telling their side of the story?
Posted by DaveH at December 15, 2012 2:32 PM