Defense Department Issues

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey briefed reporters on a number of issues. They announced… read more

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey briefed reporters on a number of issues. They announced restructuring efforts and a 20 percent Defense Department budget reduction. On the issue of the Chinese air space dispute, Secretary Hagel said China and nations in the region should “stay calm and responsible,” and said the Chinese move was “not a wise course of action.” Other topics included extremists groups in Syria, the Bilateral Security Agreement in Afghanistan, and the impact of sequestration on the department. close

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Program ID:
316621-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 04, 2013 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Dec 05, 2013 | 9:25am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 04, 2013 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Dec 04, 2013 | 2:12pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 04, 2013 | 7:27pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 04, 2013 | 9:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 05, 2013 | 2:15am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Dec 05, 2013 | 2:54am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 05, 2013 | 9:25am EST | C-SPAN 2
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