Clinton has ‘zero tolerance’ for guards’ lewd behavior

A briefing of Clinton news:

•Afghanistan: U.S. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Secretary Clinton has “zero tolerance” for the lewd, disgusting behavior of private security guards at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan.

•Honduras: Today in Washington Clinton meets with Manuel Zelaya, the ousted Honduran president seen at left a few weeks before he was removed from office. If the State Department formally declares that his ouster was a coup, then U.S. foreign aid to Honduras will be suspended.

•Chelsea: August passed, and contrary to rumors, daughter Chelsea did not get married, even though the Washington Post provided instructions on how to have a secret wedding.

•Bill: No. 7 on Politico‘s list of “21 Things You Can’t Say to the President on His Summer Vacation“: “President [Bill] Clinton called and says he is willing to fly to Afghanistan to investigate allegations of wild parties in Kabul. He’s called four times, in fact.”

•Op-ed: A fan of Madam Secretary has written an op-ed, “Clinton Has Her Own Problems,” that discusses, among other things, the secretary of state’s difficulties in filling vacant State Department positions due to the onerous security-clearance process.

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