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Chuck Hagel: Obama White House Pressured Me To Release More Terrorists From Gitmo

Chuck Hagel: Obama White House Pressured Me To Release More Terrorists From Gitmo

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel claims that the Obama White House put pressure on him to sign off on the release of more terrorist detainees from the prison at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Hagel offered this revelation in an interview yesterday with CNN reporter Barbara Starr. As the Inquisitr reported this […]

9y ago

Bowe Bergdahl Investigation Concludes, Pentagon Officials Briefed

Bowe Bergdahl Investigation Concludes, Pentagon Officials Briefed

The Army has concluded its lengthy investigation into the disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been briefed on the matter ahead of the filing of any possible charges. Details of the investigation have been closely held, according to the Daily Mail, yet they are likely to establish whether […]

9y ago

Six Guantánamo Bay Detainees Now In Uruguay, But How Many More Until Barack Obama Finally Shuts It Down?

Six Guantánamo Bay Detainees Now In Uruguay, But How Many More Until Barack Obama Finally Shuts It Down?

Early Sunday, the United States transferred the largest single number of inmates out of Guantánamo Bay since 2009. The Defense Department announced that a total of six prisoners have been relocated out of the Cuban prison to a new location in Uruguay. These six detainees bring the total number of shuffled Guantánamo Bay prisoners this […]

9y ago

Chuck Hagel Fired? Defense Secretary Resigned On His Own, Obama Says

Chuck Hagel Fired? Defense Secretary Resigned On His Own, Obama Says

UPDATE: Chuck Hagel did resign and was not fired, according to statements made by President Obama during an 11 a.m. press conference. The president sang the outgoing Defense Secretary’s praises, stating that Hagel “has been critical” to a host of national security accomplishments. Chuck Hagel was the only Republican on President Obama’s national security team. […]

9y ago

Headquarters For Terrorist Organization ISIS Is In Washington D.C.?!

Headquarters For Terrorist Organization ISIS Is In Washington D.C.?!

If you’ve been keeping up with the Middle East, ISIS shouldn’t only just the only thing you keep up with. Based on what news outlets have reported, most people would be outraged by the actions of the extremist militants. Here on The Inquisitr, we reported on the atrocities the terrorist organization has committed which includes […]

9y ago

Chuck Hagel: Pentagon Chief Says ISIS ‘Beyond Anything We Have Seen’

Chuck Hagel: Pentagon Chief Says ISIS ‘Beyond Anything We Have Seen’

U.S Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel took to the Pentagon lectern Thursday along side General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the two top defense officials making clear that the ongoing terror campaign and threats being hurled by ISIS were very real, and legitimate, concerns. The two also said that attacks such as […]

9y ago

ISIS: William Forstchen Writes ‘Day Of Wrath’ As Warning Of Terror Attack In America

ISIS: William Forstchen Writes ‘Day Of Wrath’ As Warning Of Terror Attack In America

ISIS is the wealthiest and most violent terrorist group on the planet – but the jihadists are just a Middle East problem, right? The militant Islamic group promised to one day come to America and embark a wave of terror that will make Osama bin Laden’s airplane attacks look like child’s play. ISIS, or ISIL […]

9y ago

Chuck Hagel Says Transgender Ban Should Be Reviewed

Chuck Hagel Says Transgender Ban Should Be Reviewed

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke Sunday on the military’s transgender ban — and in an era where “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is not too far in the distant past, the comments have been considered as major progress for the LGBT community. Chuck Hagel appeared on ABC’s This Week explaining that he feels the […]

10y ago

A-10 Warthog Shot Down By Pentagon Budget Plan

A-10 Warthog Shot Down By Pentagon Budget Plan

The A-10 Warthog has been a favorite among ground troops since its introduction in 1977. The aircraft’s official name is the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thuderbolt II. It was named after the legendary P-47 Thunderbolt from World War II. However, the close air support jet’s bulked-up – and frankly ugly – appearance helped it earn its […]

10y ago

Will Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Shrink Military To Pre-WWII Size?

Will Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Shrink Military To Pre-WWII Size?

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is recommending billions of dollars in military cuts which would reportedly reduce the size of American armed forces to pre-World War II levels. Defense Secretary Hagel plans on recommending that President Barack Obama to reduce military housing allowances, limit pay raises for soldiers, and increase health care premiums for […]

10y ago

‘Top Gun’ Inspiration Named First Female Acting Deputy Defense Secretary

‘Top Gun’ Inspiration Named First Female Acting Deputy Defense Secretary

The woman who served as inspiration for the Top Gun character played by Kelly McGillis is a real life success and is being tapped as the first female acting deputy defense secretary. The real life woman behind the character we all got to know as Tom Cruise’s character’s love interest during his time training at […]

10y ago

Ashton Carter Stepping Down As Deputy Defense Secretary

Ashton Carter Stepping Down As Deputy Defense Secretary

Ashton Carter is stepping down as deputy defense secretary effective December 4. Carter is known for his knowledge of US defense spending and the defense industry. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who was confirmed by the senate earlier this year, stated that he “reluctantly accepted” Carter’s resignation. Yahoo! News reports that Brett Lambert, who worked closely […]

10y ago

Military Death Benefits: Fisher House Comes To Families Aid

Military Death Benefits: Fisher House Comes To Families Aid

The military death benefits that are not being paid to the families of those who have paid with their lives, will be covered by Fisher House, a private foundation. The Obama administration knew this would happen if a government shutdown took place and yet these families are caught in the middle. There has been outrage, […]

10y ago

Furloughed Defense Department Employees Called Back To Work

Furloughed Defense Department Employees Called Back To Work

The Defense Department government-shutdown-related furlough of civilian Pentagon employees is coming to an end. Most will be back on the job on Monday. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced that the he is recalling about 350,000 civilian workers, nearly half of the 800,000 federal workers who have been on furlough. According to the Hartford Courant, […]

10y ago

Senate Panel Votes: Let’s Go To War With Syria [Breaking]

Senate Panel Votes: Let’s Go To War With Syria [Breaking]

A key Senate panel authorized the use of force in Syria Wednesday, marking the first time lawmakers have voted to authorize military action since October 2002. The Senate vote also marks the clearance of President Obama’s first major hurdle in his attempt to push military intervention in the civil war-torn Middle East country. The Senate […]

10y ago

John Kerry, Chuck Hagel Make Case For Syria Intervention

John Kerry, Chuck Hagel Make Case For Syria Intervention

John Kerry and Chuck Hagel proposed military intervention in Syria during a Senate panel on Tuesday. The public hearing was the first time members of Congress publicly spoke about the possible action. The hearings come after President Barack Obama requested congressional authorization for limited military strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Discussions and comments […]

10y ago

Chuck Hagel Apologizes For Taliban ‘Joke’ [Video]

Chuck Hagel Apologizes For Taliban ‘Joke’ [Video]

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has apologized for asking a professor of Indian heritage if he was a member of the Taliban. The incident occurred at the University of Nebraska on Wednesday during a Q&A session. Chuck Hagel represented Nebraska in the US Senate for two terms. In January, he was nominated as Defense Secretary […]

11y ago

Chuck Hagel Calls Boston Marathon Explosions A ‘Cruel Act Of Terror’

Chuck Hagel Calls Boston Marathon Explosions A ‘Cruel Act Of Terror’

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has called the Boston Marathon explosions a “cruel act of terror.” His bold rhetoric comes at a time when President Barack Obama has chosen to be more cautious with his word choice. President Barack Obama was quick to speak out about the incident in Boston yesterday, appearing on television mere […]

11y ago

Vice President Joe Biden Commits To Pay Cut If Staff Is Hit

Vice President Joe Biden Commits To Pay Cut If Staff Is Hit

Vice President Joe Biden is following the lead of President Barack Obama and other members of the administration — kind of — by offering to take a pay cut if the members of his staff are impacted by the sequester budget cuts. President Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel before him have committed to […]

11y ago

John Kerry Donates 5 Percent Of Salary To Charity

John Kerry Donates 5 Percent Of Salary To Charity

Secretary of State John Kerry, the richest member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet, has joined other members of the administration in donating five percent of his salary in the spirit of sharing the pain thousands of federal workers will feel when they start to furlough work in the upcoming months. He follows similar gestures by […]

11y ago

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