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Topic: Senate Armed Services Committee

April 19, 2013
1:08 am

Alleged victim of chemical weapons attack on Homs, December 23, 2012 (photo credit: screen capture/YouTube)

France, UK say they have proof of use of chemical weapons by Assad forces

Soil samples provide smoking gun for attacks near Aleppo, in Homs, and possibly in Damascus, UN diplomats say

By Edith M. Lederer

March 20, 2013
4:24 am

Dutch military trucks -- carrying NATO's Patriot missile defense system to protect Turkey in case neighboring Syria launches an attack -- being unloaded at Incirnik base, near Adana, Turkey, Thursday, January 24, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Rob van Eerden, Dutch Defense Ministry, HO)

NATO has contingency plans for Syria, US admiral states

‘We are prepared if called upon to be engaged as we were in Libya,’ military’s Europe commander tells Senate Armed Services Committee

March 8, 2013
2:14 am

US Senator Carl Levin (center) during a Senate Armed Services Committee (photo credit: US Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

Carl Levin says he won’t seek 2014 reelection

Jewish senator led opposition to confirmation of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense

By Times of Israel staff and JTA

March 6, 2013
1:43 pm

mattis

‘If Iran reaches critical point in nuke drive, Israel will attack’

Outgoing US Central Command chief James Mattis: I take the Israelis at their word, and they won’t need our help

By Aaron Kalman

March 5, 2013
11:15 pm

James Mattis (photo credit: CC-BY U.S. Naval War College/Flickr)

We have prepared a military option for Iran, US general says

Mattis: Diplomatic and economic efforts failing to bring Islamic Republic to its knees

By Aaron Kalman

February 26, 2013
1:14 pm

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)

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 16, 2013
8:58 am

Former Senator Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing last month (photo credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Senate delay gives Hagel opponents prep time

Emergency Committee for Israel among groups trying to convince lawmakers that there are better choices

February 15, 2013
1:37 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. makes his way to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, February 14, after a Democratic caucus meeting. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP stalls Hagel nomination for Benghazi details

Obama accuses Republicans of playing politics with national security during wartime

By Richard Lardner

February 14, 2013
7:39 pm

Harry Reid (photo credit: CC-BY ryanjreilly, Flickr)

Republicans may hold Hagel hostage for Benghazi info

Senate’s top Democrat calls the expected block ‘shocking’ and ‘tragic’

February 13, 2013
1:17 am

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 on Jan. 31 (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

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

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

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

February 13, 2013
12:21 am

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

Senate panel to vote on defense nominee Hagel

Opponents to former Republican senator circulate memo calling for more data on his finances, citing precedent set by Democratic senators

February 9, 2013
11:02 pm

Republican Chuck Hagel, US President Barack Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats stand their ground on Hagel nomination

Sen. Levin decries Republican demands for additional financial disclosure; Republicans lack the votes to prevent confirmation

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 9, 2013
3:41 am

Former Nebraska Republican Senator 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 on January 31. (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate may vote next week on Hagel for defense secretary

Armed Services Committee head rejects GOP demand for more financial information on nominee

February 8, 2013
7:48 am

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

US aims to deploy quick response forces globally

In testimony before Congress, outgoing defense secretary Panetta defends handling of Libya crisis

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