Senators, irritated by evasions, rap Pompeo for 'silence with a dash of obfuscation'

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Senators, irritated by evasions, rap Pompeo for 'silence with a dash of obfuscation'
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Some senators criticized Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for being less than forthcoming on a series of issues. One lawmaker described the top US diplomat's approach to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as 'silence with a dash of obfuscation.'

Washington Senators rapped Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday for being less than forthcoming on a series of issues, as the top US diplomat sidestepped questions on Washington's support for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, the Saudi killing of Jamal Khashoggi and why Washington is treating Mexico like an"enemy of the United States."

One lawmaker described the top US diplomat's approach to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as"silence with a dash of obfuscation," as senators on both sides of the aisle expressed frustration. Republicans and Democrats started by pressing Pompeo on the State Department's failure to disclose information on"an important issue" they couldn't even name in public. Sen.

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