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May 2, 2013
12:49 pm

A Syrian Army tank in the streets of Damascus, Syria, Friday, April 26, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Ugarit via AP video)

More US officials in favor of arming Syria rebels

Intelligence agencies see signs opposition forces moving away from al-Qaeda, paving the way for increased Western support

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 7, 2013
4:37 am

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman sits in the Persian Gulf on Feb. 8, 2005.(photo credit: Rome J Toledo, US Navy/Department of Defense)

Cash-strapped US military to cut Persian Gulf fleet

USS Harry S Truman will not return to Middle East, leaving only one American carrier group near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

By Lolita C. Baldor

January 30, 2013
9:02 am

Iran's Revolutionary Guard on parade (photo credit: YouTube image capture)

Iran and Hezbollah learning from terror mistakes

A new report indicates that ‘amateurish’ attacks around the world are giving way to more polished operations

By Lolita C. Baldor

January 18, 2013
8:34 pm

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Panetta urges NATO to up the ante on al-Qaeda

US defense secretary calls on members of military alliance to use innovation to exert ‘relentless pressure’ on the terror group

By Lolita C. Baldor

January 11, 2013
6:19 am

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrive for their news conference at the Pentagon on Thursday, January 10, 2013. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

Almost impossible to prevent Assad from using chemical weapons, US Army chief says

Pentagon has a variety of options for securing the weapons, including ground troops — if current Syrian regime ever cooperates

By Lolita C. Baldor

January 7, 2013
2:56 am

Then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Sen. Chuck Hagel tour the citadel in Amman, Jordan, in July 2008. (photo credit: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Hagel’s personal relationship with Obama strengthens nomination

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham says president’s pick would be the ‘most antagonistic secretary of defense towards Israel in our nation’s history’

By Lolita C. Baldor

December 28, 2012
3:11 am

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf stands at ease with his tank troops during Operation Desert Storm, on January 12, 1991, in Saudi Arabia. (photo credit: Bob Daugherty/AP)

Gulf War’s ‘Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf dies

General mostly remembered for commanding US troops in Operation Desert Storm against Iraq

By Lolita C. Baldor and Richard Pyle

November 2, 2012
3:58 am

A man looks at documents at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. (photo credit: Ibrahim Alaguri/AP)

Most troops arrived after Benghazi attack ended, Pentagon says

‘Entire US government was operating from a cold start,’ press secretary adds

By Lolita C. Baldor

October 27, 2012
1:47 am

Panetta: Military lacked early info on Benghazi attack

Commanders chose not to put soldiers’ lives at risk based on insufficient real-time information, says defense secretary, laments ‘Monday morning quarterbacking’

By Donna Cassata and Lolita C. Baldor

October 13, 2012
2:14 am

Panetta warning reflects US fears of Iranian cyberattack

Defense Secretary indicates US will consider preemptive strike against cyberterrorism

By Lolita C. Baldor

October 12, 2012
5:28 am

An illustrative image of a hacker on a computer. (photo credit: CC BY-SA HackNY, Flickr)

US blames Iran for Persian Gulf cyberattacks

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says Pentagon has invested billions in combatting hackers

By Lolita C. Baldor

October 6, 2012
9:57 pm

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Panetta: Syria clash with Turkey may escalate

US defense secretary says Washington is using its diplomatic channels to relay worries about the fighting

By Lolita C. Baldor

August 15, 2012
1:31 am

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey give a news conference at the Pentagon on June 29, 2012. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

Iran is building, training militia in Syria, Pentagon says

Tehran’s help in fighting anti-government rebels is becoming glaringly obvious, says US defense secretary

By Lolita C. Baldor

August 14, 2012
10:55 am

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, with his golden retriever dog Bravo, during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at the Pentagon. (photo credit: AP/ Manuel Balce Ceneta)

US defense secretary says Syrian no-fly zone is ‘not on the front burner’

Panetta says such a ‘major, major policy decision’ has not yet been taken, but is one of a number of options

By Lolita C. Baldor

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

Writer: Lolita C. Baldor

More US officials in favor of arming Syria rebels

Intelligence agencies see signs opposition forces moving away from al-Qaeda, paving the way for increased Western support

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’

Cash-strapped US military to cut Persian Gulf fleet

USS Harry S Truman will not return to Middle East, leaving only one American carrier group near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Hezbollah learning from terror mistakes

A new report indicates that ‘amateurish’ attacks around the world are giving way to more polished operations

Panetta urges NATO to up the ante on al-Qaeda

US defense secretary calls on members of military alliance to use innovation to exert ‘relentless pressure’ on the terror group

Almost impossible to prevent Assad from using chemical weapons, US Army chief says

Pentagon has a variety of options for securing the weapons, including ground troops — if current Syrian regime ever cooperates

Hagel’s personal relationship with Obama strengthens nomination

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham says president’s pick would be the ‘most antagonistic secretary of defense towards Israel in our nation’s history’

Gulf War’s ‘Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf dies

General mostly remembered for commanding US troops in Operation Desert Storm against Iraq

Most troops arrived after Benghazi attack ended, Pentagon says

‘Entire US government was operating from a cold start,’ press secretary adds

Panetta: Military lacked early info on Benghazi attack

Commanders chose not to put soldiers’ lives at risk based on insufficient real-time information, says defense secretary, laments ‘Monday morning quarterbacking’

Panetta warning reflects US fears of Iranian cyberattack

Defense Secretary indicates US will consider preemptive strike against cyberterrorism

US blames Iran for Persian Gulf cyberattacks

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says Pentagon has invested billions in combatting hackers

Panetta: Syria clash with Turkey may escalate

US defense secretary says Washington is using its diplomatic channels to relay worries about the fighting

Iran is building, training militia in Syria, Pentagon says

Tehran’s help in fighting anti-government rebels is becoming glaringly obvious, says US defense secretary

US defense secretary says Syrian no-fly zone is ‘not on the front burner’

Panetta says such a ‘major, major policy decision’ has not yet been taken, but is one of a number of options

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