WASHINGTON, D.C.
State blasts CNN over use of Stevens' diary CNN reported on the personal journal of slain ambassador Christopher Stevens over objections from his family, said State Department spokesman Philippe Reines. CNN said that it took "newsworthy tips" from Stevens' diary and confirmed them with other sources. CNN reported that Stevens feared he was on an "Al-Qaida hit list." But Reines called CNN's actions "indefensible." "Whose first instinct is to remove from a crime scene the diary of a man killed along with three other Americans serving our country, read it, transcribe it, e-mail it around your newsroom for others to read" and then call the family?" Reines asked. He said CNN pledged to Stevens' family not to mention it, but then "just went ahead and used it."
NEW JERSEY
Princeton president plans to step down Princeton University's Shirley Tilghman said she would step down as president in June, saying she had completed all her goals. During her administration, Princeton raised vast amounts of money. The latest capital campaign brought in $1.88 billion.
PAKISTAN
Minister offers bounty for filmmaker A Cabinet minister offered a $100,000 reward for the death of the person behind the anti-Islam video that has roiled Muslims, drawing criticism of the Pakistan government's handling of the crisis. A day after protests paralyzed its largest cities, killing 23 people and injuring more than 200, Railways Minister Ahmed Ghulam Bilour said he would personally finance a bounty aimed at the maker, presumed to be Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55. Furthermore, he said he would approve of Al-Qaida carrying it out.
BRITAIN
Ecuador offers to take Assange to Sweden Ecuador has suggested that it take WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Sweden for questioning under its protection, in the latest move in the diplomatic spat. Assange took shelter in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in June to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning in relation to rape and assault allegations. Foreign Minister Richard Patino said that he would discuss the proposal with his counterpart at a U.N. General Assembly meeting next week.
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