Obama Security Team Faces New Challenges, New Priorities
February 05, 2013
President Barack Obama begins his second term with new challenges overseas.
In nominating former Senator Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, President Obama acknowledged that his team will deal with a changing world.
“Ending the war in Afghanistan and caring for those who have borne the battle, preparing for the full range of threats, from the unconventional to the conventional, including things like cyber security…,” Obama said.
In his Senate confirmation hearing, Hagel said, if confirmed, he would confront new issues as the U.S. brings its troops home from Afghanistan.
"That does not mean the threats we face and will continue to face, are any less dangerous or complicated. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Recent events in Mali and Algeria remind us clearly of this reality," Hagel said.
Hagel’s fellow Republican, former Senator Richard Lugar, says the new priorities will have to be accomplished with smaller defense budgets and with a Pentagon that is stressed “... as they take a look at all the changes that have to be made, even at a time that we are still at war in Afghanistan, have great responsibilities, for that matter, all over the world, where we still have troops stationed,” Lugar said.
With the administration shifting away from land wars, CIA operations, including drones and targeted killings, may take on a greater role.
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