Amb. Ryan Crocker: Secretary of State Clinton did the job right

[DemocratSinceBirth]

With 38 years in the Foreign Service, I know Hillary as a smart and decisive leader.


The appearance of former secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the House Select Committee on Benghazi raised very important questions on diplomatic security, the relationship between the secretary of State and her ambassadors and leadership. My experience during 38 years in the Foreign Service, including six assignments as an ambassador, has given me a perspective on these issues that differs from some of the arguments developed by the Committee.

First, about security. Every secretary of State and every ambassador has security as a top priority. It is a dangerous world, and we are everywhere in it. An ambassador is responsible for the security of her personnel and her embassy. Internal defense plans, risk assessment, movement controls, adequate defensive systems — these are all on the shoulders of the chief of mission. The department is responsible for getting her what she says she needs. There is no perfect security. Risk has to be measured against mission requirements, and only the ambassador can do that.

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Hillary Clinton was a terrific boss. She is smart, decisive, calm, good humored and always considerate of her subordinates. She was, in short, a great leader. It was an honor to serve her.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/11/13/hillary-clinton-state-libya-afghanistan-syria-iraq-column/75666568/

[mcar]

1. Another one under the bus

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Hillary Clinton was a terrific boss...

Hillary Clinton was a terrific boss. She is smart, decisive, calm, good humored and always considerate of her subordinates. She was, in short, a great leader. It was an honor to serve her.

[mcar]

3. That's what I've read

Unequivocally. That says quite a lot to me.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Speaks highly to her leadership qualities, doesn't it?

EOM