Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave a speech before the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Some of his remarks are included below: “We are at a time of great transition for the Army, and the nation it serves. In December, as we responsibly end our combat […]
GAZA CRISIS – DOING OUR BIT!
That it took nearly 700 Palestinian deaths in Gaza for the United Nations to finally consider an independent inquiry into “purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,” just goes to illustrate how cheap human life is. Kyung-Wha Kang, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN […]
KASHMIR PLEBISCITE AND THE UN
Many would feel that New Delhi has acted rather irresponsibly by asking the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to vacate the office premises allotted to it by the Government of India since the UNMOGIP has not come uninvited or forced itself on New Delhi, but has established its office in India’s […]
“No exclusively military solutions to the threats posed by ISIL”, said Secretary Hagel
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Hagel and Gen. Dempsey in the Pentagon Briefing Room Presenters: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey July 03, 2014. What follows is an unedited transcript of that press conference: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good morning. […]
Whistleblowers play a important part in intelligence reform
On June 12, 2014 Senator Wyden asked for permission to address the U.S. Senate regarding the Intelligence authorization bill. There he spoke of the contributions of whistleblowers. A whistleblower (whistle-blower or whistle blower) is a person who exposes misconduct, alleged dishonest or illegal activity occurring in an organization. The alleged misconduct may be classified in […]
Republican claims that SNAP is bloated, full of fraud, waste and abuse is “patently false”, says Rep. McGovern
On June 9, 2014 Rep. McGovern of Massachusetts asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding the anti-hunger safety net called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). He also advocated the raising of the minimum wage. Here is exactly what he said: “Mr. Speaker, over and […]
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