Posts Tagged: Hagel Unqualified
The US, Israel and the Politics of Dumb
As Barack Obama gets ready to visit Israel, it is worth noting how much he and Benjamin Netanyahu have in common. Both were re-elected with...
McCain Expects Hagel Confirmation This Week
Politico - Sen. John McCain said Sunday he expects former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be confirmed by the full Senate this week as the...
Senator Vitter Raises Questions in Letter to Chuck Hagel
The Weekly Standard - The Weekly Standard previously noted Senator David Vitter's offense at Chuck Hagel's "suggestion that my support of Israel is somehow...
Criticism Mounts Over Hagel’s Iran Views Amid Connections to Progressive Foundation
Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel is facing criticism from conservative groups over his connection to the progressive Ploughshares Foundation. The Ploughshares Foundation grants...
American Jewish Leaders Meet With Chuck Hagel
JTA - Top Jewish organizational leaders met with Chuck Hagel, President Obama's defense secretary nominee, and Vice President Joe Biden. A four-sentence statement Monday issued...
Opinion: Why Iran Supports Chuck Hagel
President Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel was meant to send a message, and it has: That President Obama is not serious about stopping ...
Does Chuck Hagel Have Enough Friends in the Senate?
Politico - Chuck Hagel probably never thought he'd have to win a popularity contest in the Senate. Maybe that's why he wasn't terribly careful about whom...
