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Fast Forward As Hearings Continue, Hagel Must Own Up To ‘Dumb’ Comment
As the Senate Armed Services Committee continued its hearing for the confirmation of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, it became clear that Hagel’s greatest critics are his former colleagues from the Republican side of the aisle. Veteran senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, both of whom worked with Hagel…
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Fast Forward Senators Assail Obama’s Pentagon Nominee
Republican lawmakers harshly attacked Chuck Hagel on Thursday at a contentious hearing over his nomination to become the next U.S. defense secretary, questioning his judgment on war strategy and putting him broadly on the defensive. In one of the most heated exchanges, influential Senator John McCain aggressively questioned Hagel, interrupting him and talking over him…
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Fast Forward Under Kerry, US May Move Cautiously Towards Mideast Peace-Making
The United States has hinted it might try Middle East peace-making once again, but Secretary of State-designate John Kerry is likely to move cautiously, in contrast to U.S. President Barack Obama’s failed, high-profile first-term initiative. While the possibility of another failure may hang over the White House, Kerry suggested this week that time was running…
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Fast Forward In Confirmation Hearing, Hagel Is Challenged by Both Friends and Foes
Stepping into the lion’s den, Chuck Hagel, took his seat across the Senate Armed Services Committee this morning, only to hear his confirmation hearing begin with a series of attacks — from friends and foes alike on both sides of the aisle. Committee chairman Carl Levin, a Jewish senator from Michigan who supports Hagel, called…
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Fast Forward Hagel Assures on Iran, Israel in Senate Confirmation Hearing
Chuck Hagel said he backed the U.S. policy of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon as he testified on Thursday before a skeptical Senate panel considering his nomination to be President Barack Obama’s next secretary of defense. Hagel, a former Republican senator and decorated Vietnam veteran, broadly defended his record on national security issues…
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Fast Forward Germany’s Merkel Condemns Morsi Over Jew Hatred During Meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her meeting with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to criticize his past statements on Jews. Merkel raised the issue of Morsi’s 2010 recorded statement in which he called Israeli Zionists “descendants of apes and pigs,” during their meeting on Wednesday, according to German media. Morsi responded that the comments were taken…
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Fast Forward Syria Says Could Make ‘Surprise’ Response To Israel Strike
Syria’s ambassador to Lebanon said on Thursday that Damascus had the option of a “surprise decision” to respond to what it said was an Israeli air strike on a research centre on the outskirts of the Syrian capital on Wednesday. Syria could take “a surprise decision to respond to the aggression of the Israeli warplanes,”…
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Fast Forward Israel and the Vatican Are Close To Resolving Issues
There are indications that the Vatican and Israel may resolve outstanding bilateral issues and finalize the Fundamental Agreement governing relations between the two states. A joint communiqué following a meeting in Jerusalem Jan. 29 of the Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and Israel said “significant progress” had been made. It said the…
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