After Unprecedented Fight, Hagel Confirmed as Obama’s Pentagon Chief
February 27th, 2013 | by Jim Lobe
via IPS News Ending a long and controversial battle, the U.S. Senate Tuesday voted 58-41 to confirm former Republican Sen.
Browsing the "William Kristol" Tag
Despite Right-Wing Opposition, Hagel Looks Set for Confirmation
February 22nd, 2013 | by Jim Lobe
by Jim Lobe via IPS News Despite an appeal Thursday by 15 right-wing Republican senators for President Barack Obama to
Battle over Hagel Nomination Spotlights Leading Opponents
January 4th, 2013 | by Jasmin Ramsey
As Jim has pointed out, the battle over Chuck Hagel’s highly probable nomination as Secretary of Defense has been a decisive
A Memo for those Interested in Rebutting Attacks on Hagel
December 19th, 2012 | by Jim Lobe
For those readers who may want to contact their senators about the charges leveled against former Sen. Chuck Hagel by
Kristol Launches the Neo-Con Campaign to Stop Hagel
December 17th, 2012 | by Jim Lobe
While Marsha Cohen and Ali Gharib have reviewed some of the reaction to Chuck Hagel’s possible nomination as Secretary of
Kristol’s Thanksgiving Meditation Makes Central Role of Israel in Neo-Conservatism Clear
November 23rd, 2012 | by Jim Lobe
For those, particularly in the timid or intimidated U.S. foreign-policy elite, who still pretend or somehow make themselves believe that
Bill Kristol’s Legacy
November 14th, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
Over at the National Interest Jacob Helibrunn wonders whether neoconservative pundit William Kristol’s advising of Mitt Romney and influence over
Familiar Roster of Hawks Calls for Syria Safe Zones
July 24th, 2012 | by Daniel Luban
As the situation on the ground in Syria becomes ever more fluid and the Assad regime appears to be tottering,
Analysts Say Nuclear Talks Should Continue Despite Sabre-Rattling
July 5th, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
via IPS News The one agreement that talks between Iran and the P5+1 – the five permanent members of the
Hawks on Iran
June 29th, 2012 | by Jasmin Ramsey
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