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Examined. Is that correct . Yes, sir. Mr. Starr, in our last hearing, the Inspector Generals Office released its 2014 reported on highthreat programs directorat. One of the Inspector Generals key findings in that report is that this newly created body was, quote, helped create a culture of share responsibility within the department and has forged strong partnerships with Regional Security officers and counterparts in regional and functional bureaus as well as within the inner agency community. I think thats an extremely positive finding given the fact that the accountability review board consi...

Understand like myself were a federal prosecutor focused on fraud type of batters. I was for 16 years. And in your finding that you undertook of the arb its my understanding that you felt and this is quoting, your most important finding was the oversight of the arb recommendations at the highest levels within the department. Is that correct . Thats correct. And what highest level were you referring to . Release of the deputy secretary level. And in your opinion is that where the implementation of the arb recommendations stands at this point . The. That remains an unresolved recommendation. We ...

This point. I think there has been a culture change in the department. I think having to weigh the importance of our programs and why were in very danger places under the vp2 process has brought a laser focus on why were there, what the real threats are and have a clear understanding of the threats, not ignoring the threats, what weve done to mitigate those flets and then a decision at the end of that is our presence still adequate and is our presence warranted, despite all these things, i think, has brought a new culture to the department in many ways. I think i have never seen security taken...

Review board report to upgrade security for personnel at highthreat posts. Has this been done . Not according to the facts ive heard. So, in fact, the department has yet to comply with benghazi arb recommendation 11, correct . We believe benghazi arb 11 intended for there to be Marine Security guards at all high threat posts. So i want to hear you say yes, that is correct. Thank you very much. Ive got 24 22 seconds left. I did want to touch a little bit on the local guard force. Real quick, mr. Linick, if i can just get to the findings with you. A, b, Regional Security officers took it upon th...

Led to the deaths of Christopher Steven and shaun smith and the remaining personnel escaped a ietzsche facility known as the annex. The it culminated in an attack that killed tyrone davis and glenn dougherty. What i read is the now official position of the u. S. Government filed in u. S. District court by the department of justice and a motion to detain the one defendant who has been captured and will stand trial. 20 or more men, the weapons of war arsons and sustained attacks, precision mortars terrorist groups. It is interesting note the word terrorist so rarely used after benghazi by people...