Republican Sen. John McCain, a sharp critic of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary, said Monday he will not support a filibuster of President Barack Obama’s pick, even though he declined to say whether he intends to vote for confirmation. “I do not believe a filibuster is appropriate and I would oppose such a move,” […]
Republican Sen. John McCain, a sharp critic of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary, said Monday he will not support a filibuster of President Barack Obama’s pick, even though he declined to say whether he intends to vote for confirmation. “I do not believe a filibuster is appropriate and I would oppose such a move,” […]
As a candidate, Obama stated that whistleblowers engaged in “acts of courage and patriotism [that] should be encouraged rather than stifled.” His platform included a call to protect whistleblowers and empower them as “watchdogs of wrongdoing and partners in performance.” Candidate Obama further stated in regard to the Bush Administration’s use of phone companies to […]
As a candidate, Obama stated that whistleblowers engaged in “acts of courage and patriotism [that] should be encouraged rather than stifled.” His platform included a call to protect whistleblowers and empower them as “watchdogs of wrongdoing and partners in performance.” Candidate Obama further stated in regard to the Bush Administration’s use of phone companies to […]
Israel’s defense minister strongly signaled Sunday that his country was behind an airstrike in Syria last week, telling a high profile security conference that Israeli threats to take pre-emptive action against its enemies are not empty. “We mean it,” Ehud Barak declared. Israel has not officially confirmed its planes attacked a site near Damascus, targeting ground-to-air missiles […]
Israel’s defense minister strongly signaled Sunday that his country was behind an airstrike in Syria last week, telling a high profile security conference that Israeli threats to take pre-emptive action against its enemies are not empty. “We mean it,” Ehud Barak declared. Israel has not officially confirmed its planes attacked a site near Damascus, targeting ground-to-air missiles […]
The White House on Friday dismissed criticism of Chuck Hagel’s hesitant congressional testimony and insisted that it expects the Senate to confirm him as defense secretary. One day after Hagel was roughed up in a grueling confirmation hearing, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Hagel did a “fine job” and the Obama administration would be […]
The White House on Friday dismissed criticism of Chuck Hagel’s hesitant congressional testimony and insisted that it expects the Senate to confirm him as defense secretary. One day after Hagel was roughed up in a grueling confirmation hearing, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Hagel did a “fine job” and the Obama administration would be […]
Bruised and battered, Chuck Hagel emerged from his grueling confirmation hearing with solid Democratic support for his nomination to be President Barack Obama’s next defense secretary and increasing Republican opposition to a former GOP colleague. Mathematically, Hagel has the edge as he looks to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as the nation’s 24th Pentagon chief, […]
Bruised and battered, Chuck Hagel emerged from his grueling confirmation hearing with solid Democratic support for his nomination to be President Barack Obama’s next defense secretary and increasing Republican opposition to a former GOP colleague. Mathematically, Hagel has the edge as he looks to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as the nation’s 24th Pentagon chief, […]
Israeli warplanes flew over southern Lebanon Friday, two days after an airstrike near Damascus, as Syria’s army chief of staff warned against testing his country’s capabilities. Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub made his comments Thursday during a visit to some military units in the country. The Al-Baath newspaper, the mouthpiece of President Bashar Assad’s ruling party, […]
Israeli warplanes flew over southern Lebanon Friday, two days after an airstrike near Damascus, as Syria’s army chief of staff warned against testing his country’s capabilities. Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub made his comments Thursday during a visit to some military units in the country. The Al-Baath newspaper, the mouthpiece of President Bashar Assad’s ruling party, […]
Amos Oz is a noted Israeli academic, author, journalist and novelist. He’s also a vocal Netanyahu critic. More on his recent comments below. It’s well known that Israel’s government reflects militarized occupation, colonialism and apartheid. It’s done to enforce harshness. It continues because it’s profitable. Doing so breaches international law. The 1973 International Convention for […]
Amos Oz is a noted Israeli academic, author, journalist and novelist. He’s also a vocal Netanyahu critic. More on his recent comments below. It’s well known that Israel’s government reflects militarized occupation, colonialism and apartheid. It’s done to enforce harshness. It continues because it’s profitable. Doing so breaches international law. The 1973 International Convention for […]
