Following 59 Members of Congress sending a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel regarding Pentagon officials meeting with an anti-Christian extremist, another group of 72 House Members has sent a second wide-ranging letter, exploring whether these infringements on religious liberty
On May 7, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel ordered searches of troop workplaces–including military offices–to root out materials deemed “degrading” toward women. These include “photos, calendars, magazines, screen-savers, and computer files,” among other things. The scouring of military offices has
Following a new report showing a rise in sexual assaults within the military, President Obama said he had “no tolerance” for such behavior and vowed to change the sex culture in the Pentagon. The report said 6.1% of service female
Speaking on April 26, Israel’s deputy foreign minister Zev Elkin urged the Obama administration to consider military action against Syria. “The Iranians are watching, the whole world is watching too, and we should also see what happens,” Elkin said. The
As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told U.S. lawmakers that evidence shows the government of Syria used sarin nerve gas on its own people, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged pleasantries with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. The Korean Central News Agency
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Syrian regime has likely used chemical weapons on a “small scale.”
(AP) Hagel: Syria has used chemical weaponsBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterABU DHABI, United Arab EmiratesDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Syrian regime has likely used chemical weapons on a “small scale.” Hagel was speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi.
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Riyadh Tuesday to seal a major arms deal that will provide the Saudi kingdom with sophisticated missiles for its American-made fighter jets. Hagel flew in from Jordan after a three-day visit to Israel
Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) grilled Defense Sec. Chuck Hagel on a Pentagon email warning Army officers to watch out for soldiers who do not support gay marriage or who disfavor Muslims, equating them with the Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazis.
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday that the deadly twin bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line amounted to “cruel act of terror” and vowed that those who are responsible will be brought to justice. Testifying on
An assessment by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) claims that North Korea “may have developed a nuclear device small enough to mount on a ballistic missile.” The DIA, a U.S. military intelligence agency, delivered its findings during an April 11
President Barack Obama’s controversial new Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, dodged questions on whether or not he supports religious liberty in the United States military during a Thursday morning hearing. Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) pressured Hagel during the Thursday hearing
With mobile missile launchers on its east coast and missiles believed to be fueled and ready for launch, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warns that North Korea is “skating very close to a dangerous line.” Agreeing with an unnamed Pentagon
(AP) Federal budget cuts ground Air Force aircraftBy BROCK VERGAKISAssociated PressNORFOLK, Va.A top general says federal budget cuts that will ground one-third of the U.S. Air Force’s active-duty force of combat planes including fighters and bombers means “accepting the risk
On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon needed to “challenge all past assumptions” and “put everything on the table” when it came even more defense cuts, even though he conceded such “dramatic changes” could prove unwise. “It could
AP: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says North Korea’s recent rhetoric presents a real, clear danger and threat to the U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies and says America is doing all it can to defuse the situation. (April 3)
Former Senior Adviser to Hamas Leadership Ahmed Yousef is not impressed with Obama’s trip to Israel, but one thing he will say is, “I do like Chuck Hagel.” Yousef was part of the Hamas takeover of government offices in Gaza
Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of the Jerusalem Post said the Israeli people consider President Obama “a hostile president overall,” on “Mornings on the Mall” on WMAL-FM in Washington DC. Appearing with Brian Wilson and myself Wednesday morning, Glick
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered a review of U.S. military strategy as the budget sequester takes effect. The sequester, which trims spending by roughly $500 billion over the next decade, was already existing law under the Budget Control
(AP) – The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has held new talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on a nettlesome disagreement over the stalled transfer of a key detention center to Afghan control. Pentagon press secretary George Little said
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday night. Hagel told reporters that he discussed all the key issues with the president. He also rejected any suggestions that the U.S. is in collusion with the Taliban.
Drones save lives! Let me repeat that. Drones save lives! Drones allow the military to attack targets deep in enemy territory without risking the lives of our soldiers and airmen. As you may recall, a drone strike was considered when
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday cancelled a high-profile press conference in Kabul with new US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, with US officials saying the event was dropped for “security concerns”. A palace official, who declined to be named, said however
AP – Militants staged two deadly suicide attacks to mark the first full day of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s visit to Afghanistan AFP – KABUL — A suicide bomber on a bicycle killed nine people outside the defence ministry in
