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Tail-gunner Ted
WASHINGTON -- Is there nobody who can tell Ted Cruz to shut up? The young senator from Texas has been on the job for about 100 days, but he has already turned upside down the Senate's ancient seniority system and is dominating his senior Republican...
Tags: Ted Cruz, Interior Policy, Republican Party, Dan Coats, Lindsey O. Graham
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In Israel, Chuck Hagel has a one-word refrain: Friend
JERUSALEM -- Not long ago, Chuck Hagel’s past comments about Israel nearly torpedoed his nomination as Defense secretary. In his first visit here since winning confirmation, he’s sticking to one word in particular: “Friend." “I...
Tags: James Inhofe, Human Interest, Religion and Belief, Israel, Barack Obama
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In Israel, Hagel focuses on friendship
Tribune Washington BureauJERUSALEM _ Not long ago, Chuck Hagel's past comments about Israel nearly torpedoed his nomination as defense secretary. In his first visit here since winning confirmation, he's sticking to one word in particular: "friend." "I look forward to renewing...Tags: James Inhofe, Human Interest, Religion and Belief, Israel, Barack Obama
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Hagel vows solidarity with Israel at start of Mideast trip
JERUSALEM -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Israel on Sunday to begin a weeklong tour of the Middle East as the region grapples with the worsening civil war in Syria and the stubborn nuclear threat from Iran. Making his first visit to the...
Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, Religion and Belief, Turkey, Barack Obama, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Step toward possible military intervention in Syria
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals...
Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, Abdullah II of Jordan, International Military Interventions, U.S. Senate, Turkey
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Labor nominee Perez faces sharp questions from GOP senators
Thomas E. Perez, the former Maryland labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney in...
Tags: Labor Markets, U.S. Department of Justice, Minority Groups, Lawyers, David Vitter
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Britain, France press for U.N. inquiry on Syria chemical arms use
WASHINGTON — The British and French governments have asked the United Nations to investigate what they believe is credible evidence that the Syrian regime has used small amounts of chemical weapons in recent months, officials said Thursday. The...
Tags: United Kingdom, Government, National Government, Biological and Chemical Weapons, U.S. Department of Defense
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More skepticism of BRAC, this time in the Senate
Sen. Tim Kaine expressed skepticism this week that another military base-closing round is a good idea -- and he had some company. Kaine questioned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey about the effectiveness of the...Tags: Armed Forces, Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, James Inhofe, Martin Dempsey
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Update: Ricin is indicated in letters to Obama, senator
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a capital city on edge, letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator tested positive for poisonous ricin in preliminary checks, and authorities chased a stream of reports Wednesday of other suspicious-looking...Tags: John Cornyn, White House, Richard Shelby, U.S. Postal Service, Jay Carney
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North Korea may have nuclear warhead capability, U.S. agency says
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. intelligence agency has concluded that North Korea has the capability to develop nuclear warheads small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, a congressman disclosed Thursday. Although U.S. experts believe that North Korea cannot...Tags: Kim Il Sung, U.S. Department of Defense, South Korea, Seoul (South Korea), U.S. House Committee on Armed Services
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U.S. agency sees boost in North Korea nuclear ability
WASHINGTON — A U.S. intelligence agency has concluded that North Korea has the capability to develop nuclear warheads small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, a congressman disclosed Thursday. Although U.S. experts believe North Korea cannot...
Tags: Kim Il Sung, U.S. Department of Defense, South Korea, Seoul (South Korea), Nuclear Weapons
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North Korea delivers new round of war rhetoric
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby for a launch, while Seoul and Washington speculated that the country is preparing to test a medium-range...
Tags: Kim Il Sung, Government, South Korea, International Military Interventions, Korean War (1950-1953)
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