Anti-Hagel Sentiment on Display at AIPAC Conference
New Secretary of Defense has many in the pro-Israel lobby worried
New Secretary of Defense has many in the pro-Israel lobby worried
Were grounded after crack in engine blade was found
Speaking to enlisted soldiers Chuck Hagel said, "You'll always know that you have a secretary of defense that will deal straight with you. I'll be honest. I'll be direct. I'll expect the same from you."
Might be just a tad hobbled by all the political fuss
Had originally voted against bringing nomination to a vote
Kept thumbs where the sun don't shine throughout run up to sequester
Don't believe the hype?
Votes won't happen until after next week's recess
Obama's secretary of defense pick is facing opposition from former GOP colleagues
Eases rules in order to allow production as part of troubled program
Former GOP senator and Obama's pick for Secretary of Defense has been facing criticism from neoconservatives
Didn't have intelligence that an attack was imminent
Plan was supported by CIA, State Department, and Pentagon
Said there was no specific intelligence of an imminent attack
Wants president to reconsider nomination for Secretary of Defense
Set to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday
Despite a confirmation hearing perceived to be rocky
Objected to their questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel
Had withheld support until learning more about stances on Iran and Israel
TWIC not secure enough for Defense Department use
Hopes "lingering controversy" will be removed now
U.S. already providing the French with intelligence-gathering assistance
An addition to the list of stuff for Obama's Secretary of Defense nominee to address
Push back to neo-con opposition
Says he supports tough sanctions and military response is on the table
Obama's defense secretary nominee has some worried
Former Republican senator is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam war