Tag Archives: Secretary of Defense

A Word About the Chuck Hagel Nomination

Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:35 am by Bob Cesca

I know it’s more or less a foregone conclusion that he’ll be confirmed, but I’m not thrilled with the nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense for several reasons, but near the top of the list is this growing … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes Interviews Robert Gates

Posted on May 16, 2011 at 12:30 pm by JM Ashby

An extraordinary interview. I can’t say what the un-written history of Robert Gates will be, but I will say that the contrast between him and his predecessor, Donald “Known Unknowns” Rumsfeld, couldn’t be greater. And it’s easy to see why … Continue reading →

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