After Benghazi, Rice's Days Were Numbered

After Benghazi, Rice's Days Were Numbered

by Eli Lake, The Daily Beast

Eli Lake, The Daily Beast
Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who came under fire after repeating inaccurate information about the Benghazi embassy attacks, withdrew her bid Thursday to be the next Secretary of State. In a letter to President Obama, who was expected to nominate her for the post Hillary Clinton is leaving after four years, Rice said she is convinced her confirmation process "would be lengthy, disruptive and costly," a clear reference to Republican attacks on her regarding Benghazi. But there may have been other factors as well. Score at least one point for John McCain:http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2012/12/14/after_benghazi_rice039s_days_were_numbered_297872.html