National Security
Chinese Missile Forces Pose Threat to U.S. in Future Conflict
ASPEN, Colo.—China’s advanced cruise and ballistic missiles pose a significant threat in future conflict with the United States, the chief of naval operations (CNO) warned last week.
U.S. Weapons in Afghanistan Likely Reaching Insurgents, Report Warns
After spending $626 million in taxpayer funds to arm the Afghanistan security forces, U.S. government inspectors have discovered that large portions of the weapons have gone missing and have likely fallen into the hands of militant insurgents, according to a new report.
Israeli Officials, Press Criticize John Kerry’s Ceasefire Proposal
JERUSALEM—Secretary of State John Kerry came under scathing criticism from Israeli officials and the Israeli press over the weekend for what they characterized as his bungled attempt to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza.
Sunday Show Roundup
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Hamas has continued to fire rockets at Israel, despite their recent request for a ceasefire.
“Hamas doesn’t even accept its own ceasefire. It’s continued to fire at us as we speak. Israel has accepted five ceasefires since this conflict began. Five. We accepted them and we implemented them,” Netanyahu said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Obama Admin Seeking ‘A Common Place’ Between Israel and Hamas
Rogers: Iran Aiding, Arming Hezbollah and Hamas
Netanyahu: Hamas Has Broken All Cease Fires We Have Agreed To
White House Wants Repeal of Iraq War Authorization
The Obama administration is calling on Congress to fully repeal the war authorization in Iraq to ensure that no U.S. troops return to the country, which is under siege by the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS).
White House national security adviser Susan Rice petitioned Speaker of the House John Boehner (R., Ohio) in a letter Friday to completely repeal the war authorization, officially known as the Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq, or AUMF.
Senate Moves to Stop $2.8 Billion Cash Infusion to Iran
Senators are moving to block the White House from giving Iran another $2.8 billion in cash assets until the administration can assure lawmakers that Tehran will not use the money to fund terrorism, according to a copy of new legislation obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
