Chuck Hagel

Troops in Afghanistan: Increased Violence, Slow Response from NATO Allies Means 1,000 U.S. Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan

At least 1,000 U.S. troops will be in Afghanistan until early next year because of a slower-than-expected force commitment from NATO allies.

Chuck Hagel Resigns: President Barack Obama to Nominate Former Pentagon Official Ashton Carter as New US Defense Secretary.

By Paola Hernández
Baring any last minute complication, U.S. President Barack Obama will nominate former Pentagon official Ashton Carter as U.S. defense secretary, reports CNN.

Did Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Resign Because of Pressure From Barack Obama, Failure to Create ISIS Plan?

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama announced during a press conference at the White House on Monday that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned from his position.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Calls For $10B Nuclear Overhaul

By Paola Hernández
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls for an increase in $10 billion to overhaul America's nuclear arsenal.

Guantanamo Bay 2014: 6 Detainees to Be Transferred to Uruguay

By Paola Hernández
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed the Obama administration Wednesday that it is preparing to move six Guantanamo Bay detainees to Uruguay.

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Taliban Prisoner Release: Defense Secretary Hagel Testifies Before Committee About POW

By Paola Hernández
On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testified before a committee about the release of Sgt. Bergdahl in exchange for the release of five Taliban prisoners.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Criticizes China’s Aggression, Increases Military Presence to Support Allies

By Paola Hernández
As China's bellicose nature continues to infuriate its Asian neighbors, the United States has become more forceful in its criticism of Chinese aggression. China maintains its claims over the sea and air surrounding it, however, past the understood limits of its domain.
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