Hagel will be meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai
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Poll: Public Wants Cuts, But Not To Military Spending
61 percent want 5 percent in cuts while 33 percent said they were opposed. When it comes to military spending, 60 percent opposed reductions while just 34 percent said they supported it.
Hagel and Israeli Defense Minister Hold First Meeting
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held his first foreign counterpart meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Tuesday at the Pentagon.
Hagel Welcomes Israeli Defense Minister To The Pentagon
The pair will hold meetings with US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren.
Analysis: Sequester Will Reduce Military Readiness
Now that sequestration has taken effect, many Americans are wondering exactly how the budget cuts will impact the U.S. military. Global intelligence assessment firm Stratfor has perhaps the best and most extensive answer to this question.
Pentagon Prepares For Sequestration
Newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned Friday that now that the deadline for sequestration seems all but unavoidable, the U.S. can prepare for a series of national security setbacks.
House Armed Services Chairs Blast Dems Over Defense Cuts
“I have never in my lifetime seen such a lack of leadership and truth telling emanating from the White House and our Commander in Chief,” said McKeon. (Photo Credit Maggie Ybarra)
Bradley Manning Pleads Guilty, Maintains He Hasn’t Aided The Enemy
Bradley Manning, the former Army private charged with delivering secret U.S. documents to the whistleblower site WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty Thursday to 10 charges but maintained his innocence for an additional 12, including aiding the enemy.
Critics: Sequester Reveals States’ Heavy Reliance On Feds
For states that rely heavily on federal government spending — states such as Virginia — the seemingly imminent budget cuts known as “sequestration” are a wake-up call.
Hagel Delivers First Speech As Defense Secretary
Shortly after being sworn in Wednesday Chuck Hagel delivered his first remarks as Defense Secretary to military and civilian staff at the Department of Defense.
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