The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/senate-armed-services-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Senate Armed Services Committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/senate-armed-services-committee/ 32 32 Breaking tradition, White House flags back at full-staff day after McCain death https://www.timesofisrael.com/breaking-tradition-white-house-flags-back-at-full-staff-day-after-mccain-death/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:37:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1915643 Trump refuses to honor six-term senator, despite complaints from Republicans, Democrats and American Legion

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]]> Mattis says Iran nuclear deal includes ‘robust’ verification https://www.timesofisrael.com/mattis-says-iran-nuclear-deal-includes-robust-verification/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:41:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1838135 US defense secretary tells Senate panel that administration is still mulling whether agreement can be fixed, Trump has not decided whether to withdraw

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]]> US planning longer, larger presence in Syria, top general says https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-planning-longer-larger-presence-in-syria-top-general-says/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:14:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1577590 Head of forces in Middle East says troops needed on the ground to help defeat Islamic State and prevent another descent into chaos

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]]> McCain makes secret trip to Syria to meet with US troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/mccain-makes-secret-trip-to-syria-to-meet-with-us-troops/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:31:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1567440 Senior senator, Trump critic and chair of Armed Services Committee offers rare praise for White House's 'review of US strategy' in Syria

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]]> Top US intelligence officials to testify on Russian hacking https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-us-intelligence-officials-to-testify-on-russian-hacking/ Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:43:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1534198 Senate hearing comes after recent tweets by Trump questioning competency of spy agencies, supporting Julian Assange

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]]> GOP gears up to reverse Obama policies, including on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-will-push-to-reverse-obama-policies-including-on-israel/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:09:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1533083 After Congress is sworn in, lawmakers plan to vote on denunciation of UN over recent condemnation of settlements

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]]> New US Mideast commander: ‘Additional resources’ needed to defeat IS https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-us-mideast-commander-additional-resources-needed-to-defeat-is/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 23:52:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1355293 In Senate confirmation hearing, Gen. Joseph Votel urges rethink of Syrian rebel training after program failed last year

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]]> US may deploy attack helicopters to retake Iraqi city https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ready-to-deploy-attack-helicopters-to-retake-iraqi-city/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:38:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1299996 Latest announcement seen as further re-engagement by Washington in Iraq, where 3,500 US troops are now stationed

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]]> US to launch ground raids against Islamic State https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-launch-ground-raids-against-islamic-state/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 17:17:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1274591 Defense secretary Carter signals deeper US military involvement in Syria and Iraq against jihadist group

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]]> US alters Afghan airstrike story for fourth time in four days http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/06/doctors-without-borders-airstrike-afghanistan-us-account-changes-again Wed, 07 Oct 2015 03:11:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1261788 Commander of war in Afghanistan says US forces called in deadly strike – ‘an admission of a war crime’ says Doctors Without Borders chief, The Guardian reports

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]]> US is only training 60 fighters to stop Islamic State https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-training-just-60-fighters-to-stop-islamic-state/ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:25:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1211264 Defense Secretary Ash Carter tells Senate committee that program has fallen far short of envisioned thousands

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]]> Obama makes rare Pentagon visit for anti-IS campaign update https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-makes-rare-pentagon-visit-for-anti-is-campaign-update/ Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:41:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1210419 Briefing on US-led efforts to dismantle brutal terror group follows heavy coalition airstrikes on jihadists' Syrian capital

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]]> Senator John McCain announces run for 6th term https://www.timesofisrael.com/senator-john-mccain-announces-run-for-6th-term/ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:44:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1163824 Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee will be 80 by the time Election Day comes around in 2016

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]]> McCain: Congress could defund UN if US backs Palestine bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/mccain-congress-could-defund-un-if-us-backs-palestine-bid/ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:14:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1155995 Senior senator says Obama should 'get over his temper tantrum' after Netanyahu's victory

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]]> Top US general says Iranian hand in Iraq could turn out well https://www.timesofisrael.com/dempsey-says-iranian-hand-in-iraq-could-turn-out-well/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 01:50:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1146694 Joint Chiefs chairman Martin Dempsey argues that Tehran's involvement is only a problem 'if it results in sectarianism'

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