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Topic: Leon Panetta

May 9, 2013
12:38 pm

Libyans protest against Islamic militias in Benghazi, a week after the attack on the US Embassy that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others in September 2012. (photo credit: AP /Mohammad Hannon)

Former diplomat describes Libya embassy attack

Gregory Hicks’s account of the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens revives disputes while producing no major revelations

By Donna Cassata

May 2, 2013
10:05 pm

A Syrian victim who suffered an alleged chemical attack at Khan al-Assal village, according to SANA, receives treatment by doctors at a hospital in Aleppo. (photo credit: AP/SANA)

US losing track of Assad’s chemical weapons, officials say

Senior American sources tell Daily Beast that intelligence on the location of Syrian chemical weapons is dangerously lacking

By Lazar Berman

April 20, 2013
8:25 pm

Secretary of Defense Hagel alongside Israel's previous defense minister, Ehud Barak, in early March at the Pentagon (Photo credit: Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/ Ministry of Defense/ Flash 90)

Why US-Israel mission to thwart Iran could mean a leading role for China on North Korea

Defense Secretary Hagel’s Mideast visit this week will focus on Iran and Syria, but those crises should also be viewed through the lens of Beijing and Pyongyang

By Mitch Ginsburg

March 20, 2013
11:25 pm

FILE - In this May 19, 2007 file photo, the new US embassy under construction is seen from across the Tigris river in Baghdad, Iraq (file credit: AP, File)

US diplomatic presence in Iraq shrinking fast

American personnel to drop from 16,000 a year ago to around 5,000 by the end of 2013

March 4, 2013
4:16 am

Defense Minister Ehud Barak (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90/File)

Barak at AIPAC calls for regional approach to Iran

Outgoing defense minister says next Israeli government should pursue ‘daring peace initiative’ with the Palestinians, and ‘unilateral steps’ if that fails

By Mark Donig

March 2, 2013
3:48 am

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Hagel: Budget cuts won’t erode US military power

Pentagon to cope with $46 billion reduction to coffers unless political solution is found

By Robert Burns

February 27, 2013
2:41 am

Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on January 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

By Ron Friedman and AP

February 26, 2013
1:14 pm

Senate to vote on moving ahead with Hagel nod

Republicans signal they will halt delaying tactics, allowing up-or-down vote for defense secretary nominee

By Donna Cassata

February 22, 2013
11:11 pm

Former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, President Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 31 (AP/Susan Walsh)

Hagel’s damaged brand

While they will no doubt lose the confirmation battle, Republicans have already achieved victory in the policy war

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 21, 2013
8:10 pm

Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Chuck Hagel in the White House on January 7, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senator signals support for Hagel; may secure vote

Republican Richard Shelby says that despite reservations, controversial nominee ‘probably as good as we’re going to get’

By Donna Cassata

February 15, 2013
11:57 pm

Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

Panetta stays on as defense secretary as Republicans refuse to let debate on nominee end without further inquiry

February 14, 2013
7:54 am

South Korean army soldiers patrol by the national flags and ribbons, wishing for the reunification of the two Koreas, attached on the barbed-wire fence at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom, which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, north of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Lee Jin-man)

Kerry: Response to N. Korea will send Iran message

Nations must settle on ‘swift, clear, strong and credible response’ to Pyongyang’s third nuclear test, secretary of state says

By Matthew Pennington

February 13, 2013
11:06 pm

American military medals (photo credit: CC-BY-SA David C. Foster/Flickr)

Pentagon to award new medal to cyber, drone fighters

Individuals who fought but weren’t in the field will receive Distinguished Warfare Medal for ‘extraordinary achievement’

By Lolita C. Baldor

February 13, 2013
1:17 am

Over GOP objections, Hagel nomination passes Senate panel

Sticking to party lines, Armed Services Committee votes 14-11 to send the nomination to the Senate floor

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 13, 2013
12:35 am

Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief

Sticking to party lines, Armed Services Committee votes 14-11 to send the nomination to the Senate floor

By Donna Cassata

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Leon Panetta

Former diplomat describes Libya embassy attack

Gregory Hicks’s account of the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens revives disputes while producing no major revelations

US losing track of Assad’s chemical weapons, officials say

Senior American sources tell Daily Beast that intelligence on the location of Syrian chemical weapons is dangerously lacking

Why US-Israel mission to thwart Iran could mean a leading role for China on North Korea

Defense Secretary Hagel’s Mideast visit this week will focus on Iran and Syria, but those crises should also be viewed through the lens of Beijing and Pyongyang

US diplomatic presence in Iraq shrinking fast

American personnel to drop from 16,000 a year ago to around 5,000 by the end of 2013

Barak at AIPAC calls for regional approach to Iran

Outgoing defense minister says next Israeli government should pursue ‘daring peace initiative’ with the Palestinians, and ‘unilateral steps’ if that fails

Hagel: Budget cuts won’t erode US military power

Pentagon to cope with $46 billion reduction to coffers unless political solution is found

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

Senate to vote on moving ahead with Hagel nod

Republicans signal they will halt delaying tactics, allowing up-or-down vote for defense secretary nominee

Hagel’s damaged brand

While they will no doubt lose the confirmation battle, Republicans have already achieved victory in the policy war

Senator signals support for Hagel; may secure vote

Republican Richard Shelby says that despite reservations, controversial nominee ‘probably as good as we’re going to get’

Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

Panetta stays on as defense secretary as Republicans refuse to let debate on nominee end without further inquiry

Kerry: Response to N. Korea will send Iran message

Nations must settle on ‘swift, clear, strong and credible response’ to Pyongyang’s third nuclear test, secretary of state says

Pentagon to award new medal to cyber, drone fighters

Individuals who fought but weren’t in the field will receive Distinguished Warfare Medal for ‘extraordinary achievement’

Over GOP objections, Hagel nomination passes Senate panel

Sticking to party lines, Armed Services Committee votes 14-11 to send the nomination to the Senate floor

Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief

Sticking to party lines, Armed Services Committee votes 14-11 to send the nomination to the Senate floor

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