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Hagel: Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons

(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.

Hagel: Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons

Hagel Presses Arms Deal with Saudis

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

Hagel Presses Arms Deal with Saudis

Pentagon Chief Calls Boston Attack 'Act of Terror'

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

Pentagon Chief Calls Boston Attack 'Act of Terror'

Report: North Korea Has Launchable Nuclear Weapon

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

Report: North Korea Has Launchable Nuclear Weapon

Hagel Dodges Questions on Religious Liberty in Military

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

Hagel Dodges Questions on Religious Liberty in Military

Federal Budget Cuts Ground 1/3 of Air Force Combat Planes

(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

Federal Budget Cuts Ground 1/3 of Air Force Combat Planes

Hagel: 'Everything on the Table' for Further Defense Cuts

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

Hagel: 'Everything on the Table' for Further Defense Cuts

Hagel: North Korea Rhetoric 'Real' Danger

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)

Hagel: North Korea Rhetoric 'Real' Danger

Former Hamas Senior Adviser: 'I Do Like Chuck Hagel'

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

Former Hamas Senior Adviser: 'I Do Like Chuck Hagel'

Hagel Orders Defense Strategy Review

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

Hagel Orders Defense Strategy Review

Hagel, Karzai Seek Deal on Detainees Within One Week

(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

Hagel, Karzai Seek Deal on Detainees Within One Week

Hagel: US Not Working Unilaterally With Taliban

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.

Hagel: US Not Working Unilaterally With Taliban

Karzai-Hagel Press Event Off Due to Security Fears: US

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

Karzai-Hagel Press Event Off Due to Security Fears: US

Senate Clears Way for Hagel Confirmation

The Senate has voted to move forward on the nomination of Chuck Hagel for defense secretary, clearing the way for confirmation of President Barack Obama’s choice. The vote was 71-27 on Tuesday to end the GOP filibuster.

Senate Clears Way for Hagel Confirmation

Americans for Strong Defense: Senators Know Hagel Wrong for Defense Sec.

On Tuesday, Alan Goldsmith of Americans for a Strong Defense claimed Chuck Hagel should not be confirmed as the next Secretary of Defense because of his “insufficient management experience,” “limited accomplishments,” “botched performances” at his confirmation hearing, and “extreme views.” “On

Americans for Strong Defense: Senators Know Hagel Wrong for Defense Sec.

Hagel Cloture Passes 71-27; Final Vote Tuesday Afternoon

The Senate has voted, 71-27, to end debate on the confirmation of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. Hagel’s confirmation will be voted on later Tuesday afternoon.  The 27-vote margin represents a floor for opposition to Hagel’s confirmation; the final

Hagel Cloture Passes 71-27; Final Vote Tuesday Afternoon

Boston Herald to Obama: Withdraw Hagel

Monday night, the Boston Herald ran an editorial calling for President Obama to pull Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel: The fact Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary has dragged on so long and caused so much teeth-gnashing means it’s

Boston Herald to Obama: Withdraw Hagel

Indian Embassy Criticizes Hagel

The Embassy of India criticized Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel for remarks he made in 2011 at Cameron University in Oklahoma, in which he alleged that India was using Afghanistan to sponsor terrorist attacks against neighboring Pakistan. The remarks

Indian Embassy Criticizes Hagel

Chris Wallace on Hagel: 'I'm Impugning His Competence'

Chris Wallace during an interview with Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) Wallace “Just on the question of competence, just on the question of knowledge, do you really have no second thoughts about Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense?” McCaskill “He’s qualified,

Chris Wallace on Hagel: 'I'm Impugning His Competence'

Surviving Football Withdrawal Syndrome

In response to FWS affects millions of Americans and others around the globe: Hey, we’ve got Michelle Obama’s mom-dancing to keep us entertained until next football season, while her husband captivates America with his golfing adventures.  Joe Biden has shotgun

Adelson: Hagel Nomination 'Shameful'

Ralston Reports: Sheldon Adelson, the Republican Party’s main money man, said today the nomination (and likely confirmation) of former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary is “shameful” because of his “associations” and because he is “anti-Semitic.” When I

Adelson: Hagel Nomination 'Shameful'

CNN: Does Hagel Have Something to Hide?

Reporting on the fact that Chuck Hagel’s correspondence from his years as a Senator are sealed from public view, CNN raises points out that “some” are “wondering  if he might be hiding something in those files.” Those files contain legislative

CNN: Does Hagel Have Something to Hide?

Chauncey Hagel Strikes Again

In response to Chuck Hagel not exactly a Republican, for a while now: I’m telling you, Rush nailed it back in 2002:  “It’s almost like Peter Sellers in that movie. Oh, what was the name of that movie? He played…

GOP Senators Urge White House to Withdraw Hagel Nomination

The acrimony surrounding Chuck Hagel’s confirmation to lead the Defense Department has caused a handful of Senators to formally ask the White House to withdraw his nomination. The almost unprecedented step has capped weeks of debate over Hagel’s fitness for

GOP Senators Urge White House to Withdraw Hagel Nomination