Defending Defense: Don't Just Delay Defense Sequestration - Stop It

DEFENDING DEFENSE
Don't Just Delay Defense Sequestration—Stop It

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U.S. Forces in Europe Protect America’s National Security and Prosperity

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U.S. Forces in Europe Protect  America’s National Security and Prosperity

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Rethink the Status of Tibet

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Overnight Brief

January 7, 2013

Admin considers fewer post-2014 troops for Afghanistan

Gen. McChrystal details tensions w/Obama on Afghanistan

Obama to nominate Hagel for SecDef, Bennan for CIA director

FPI Director William Kristol: There’s no case for Hagel

Defiant speech by Assad is new block to peace in Syria

Morsi remakes Egyptian cabinet, increases Islamist presence

New Iran sanctions target industry in bid for nuke deal

A time of protest fades in Russia as Putin’s grip tightens

Washington Post editorial: Venezuela’s endgame approaches

 

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In a post yesterday waxing enthusiastic about Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, Michael Moore called attention to a statement of Hagel that I don't believe had been previously much noted. Here it is, from September 2007

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There’s No Case for Hagel
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William Kristol | January 4, 2013

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The Hagel Thesis
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