Gatecrashers only a `footnote` to Indian PM dinner: Michelle Obama

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 13:05

First Lady Michelle Obama has described the security breach at White that marred her debut as the nation`s hostess as a "footnote" to an otherwise outstanding state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Pictures confirm 3rd gate crasher attended State Dinner

Last Updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 15:26

Pictures posted on social networking sites, showing Carlos Allen with other guests, have confirmed that the third gatecrasher attended the White House State Dinner hosted by Obama for PM Manmohan Singh in November last.

Salahi saga: Gatecrashers` stylists summoned in search of truth

Last Updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 11:10

Two Washington stylists who did the makeup for Michaele Salahi on the night of the White House state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are reported to have been summoned to appear before a federal grand jury on Tuesday.

Indians did not invite me to US state dinner: 3rd gatecrasher

Last Updated: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 12:55

A lawyer for the alleged third White House "party crasher" says his client believes he was invited to President Barack Obama`s state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, but the invitation was not from the Indian side.

Third gatecrasher at State Dinner, courtesy Indian delegation!

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 12:34

US President Barack Obama`s State Dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh included a 3rd gatecrasher who had managed to attach himself to the country`s delegation and boarded its bus to sneak into White House in November.

State Dept says it respects US diplomat`s right to dissent

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 09:38

A day after the resignation letter of a State Department official, which was critical of the US policy on Afghanistan, became public, the Obama Administration on Wednesday said it respects the right to dissent.

Law restricting US State Department security hiring: Report

Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 15:24

A congressionally mandated panel has warned that existing US law prevents the State Department from hiring the best contractors to provide security at diplomatic installations worldwide.