Here’s the proof that, as I’ve said, this arrest and “standard procedure” strip-search was approved at the highest level, by Secretary of State, John Kerry.

Dept. of State, Daily Press Briefings, December 18, 2013

(Khobragade was arrested on Dec 12)
QUESTION: Did Secretary Kerry personally sign off on the arrest?

MS. HARF: I don’t think that’s how it works. I’m happy to check. Sign off officially or – I don’t even – I mean, in any way —

QUESTION: Was he aware that the arrest was going to take place?

MS. HARF: He was certainly aware, yes, absolutely. He’s been kept up to speed on this case. I can double-check on exactly how it works.
QUESTION: The last one —

MS. HARF: How the process works, I just don’t know.

QUESTION: So he approved the arrest?

MS. HARF: I can double-check on how it works, because I don’t know he has official approving authority.

Yes, wait, and then I’ll come up to —