Ahead of likely nomination, Chuck Hagel’s record worries some Israel supporters
Presumptive pick for defense secretary has been critical of ‘Jewish lobby’ in Washington; pushed Obama to support Fatah-Hamas unity, Politico reports
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‘Jewish lobby’ comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate
View ArticleSenior former officials — including ambassadors to Israel — support Hagel...
A group of former top-ranking US diplomats insists few are ‘more qualified, more non-partisan, more courageous or better equipped to head the Department of Defense’
View ArticleTop House Democrat: Hagel has an ‘endemic hostility towards Israel’
Eliot Engel latest to express deep concerns about possible defense secretary, Foreign Policy reports
View ArticleAs Hagel’s star withers, will a blunt-talking policy wonk drop her kids to...
Michele Flournoy has been touted by conservatives, Israel supporters, women’s rights activists and Democrats for the US defense secretary post. But does she even want the job?
View ArticleHow the Hagel nomination battle became a fight over the Israel lobby
Many Democrats want a Democrat for defense secretary. Many Republicans are angered by Chuck Hagel’s political independence. And most senators disagree with his policy positions. Yet his supporters...
View ArticleHagel may be nominated as US defense secretary next week
Former Republican senator said by critics to have an ‘endemic hostility towards Israel’ is the front-runner for the top Pentagon post
View ArticleObama nominates Hagel as new defense secretary
US president calls former Nebraska governor ‘the leader our troops deserve’; says America strongest when it stands ‘with its allies and friends’
View Article‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’
US Jewish leader: Obama’s reported statement about Israel’s ‘best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu’s alleged support for Romney
View ArticleHow Hagel won the Armed Services Committee hearing
He stuttered through eight hours of grilling, but senators were grandstanding rather than raising issues of substance
View ArticleGOP foe calls for Hagel to be given Senate vote
‘I don’t believe he’s qualified, but we shouldn’t hold up the nomination any longer,’ says Sen. John McCain
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