“Mike Mullen” on The Daily Caller

Fragile or failing states are a threat that will require more than military assistance, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said Wednesday, citing Yemen as “the potential next place for al-Qaida central.” (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military officer and its top diplomat made clear Thursday that President Barack Obama rejected the advice of his generals in choosing a quicker path to winding down the war in Afghanistan. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama moved Monday to seal an overhaul of his national security team, selecting Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman amid protracted battle in Afghanistan, U.S. involvement in the NATO-led effort against Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi and a winding down of the war in Iraq. (more)

WASHINGTON — A general installed just last month as the Army’s top officer is President Barack Obama’s surprise choice to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday. (more)

Interventionists are cheering the United Nations for authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya. The U.N.’s imprimatur, they say, is necessary for U.S. participation, which is essential for the mission’s success. But Mr. Obama’s war on Libya is a mess because he gave the United Nations the role of the decider. (more)

The recent celebrations of President Reagan’s legacy of service on what would have been his 100th birthday have brought back memories. It was one of the greatest honors of my life to serve under this remarkable man as both secretary of defense and national security advisor, working to keep America safe and secure and to liberate millions from the tyranny of communism. (more)

Is there a new Cold War developing between China and the United States? That’s a question hovering over President Hu Jintao and his entourage as they come to Washington to discuss military, trade, and financial flash points with the Obama administration. (more)

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has eased pressure on Japan over the huge American military bases in the country, while asking for Tokyo’s help with North Korea. (more)

The United States lost an exceptional public servant last month with the passing of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and I lost a friend and mentor. I came to know Holbrooke during the negotiations that ended the war in Bosnia and brought a diplomatic solution to a war-torn people. He masterfully directed a peace agreement that demonstrated the true importance of civilian-military cooperation with a team that included me, General Wesley Clark, and Ambassadors Chris Hill and James Pardew. (more)

WASHINGTON—With gay veterans standing over his shoulder, President Barack Obama signed a law allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the military, hailing the hard-fought measure as a landmark in a struggle for equality and civil rights. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to approve a nuclear arms pact with Russia, handing President Barack Obama a huge victory on his top foreign policy priority. (more)

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb, posing a threat to its neighbors, and the United States is “very ready” to counter Iran should it make a move, the top U.S. military officer said Saturday. (more)

The Senate should reject any stand-alone amendment overturning the 1996 congressional law preventing gays from serving in the military. Why? (more)

America-hating Michael Moore is at it again by helping to bail out WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and making his internet resources available to WikiLeaks. He has even called PFC Bradley Manning, the soldier allegedly behind downloading the classified files, a patriot. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates — both of whom are hardly political hacks — have said Assange puts American troops’ lives at risk as well as those of our allies in the War on Terror. Michael Moore has made a fortune by undermining America in the War on Terrorism and is using that money now to aid and abet the enemy. (more)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea warned Monday that U.S.-South Korean cooperation could bring a nuclear war to the region, as the South began artillery drills amid lingering tension nearly three weeks after the North’s deadly shelling of a South Korean island. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke received telephone calls from the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan as he recovered from lifesaving surgery, correcting a tear in the large artery that moves blood from his heart. (more)

On Thursday afternoon, senators will be briefed by Administration officials on the recent massive leak of classified documents by the website Wikileaks, a chance for them to ask questions and determine if a legislative remedy is necessary. Several key members made clear that they stand ready to take legislative action, if necessary. (more)

The Freedom Federation, an alliance of self-described “multiracial, multiethnic and multigenerational faith-based and policy organizations” with approximately 40 million constituents, sent a letter to senators Thursday urging them to delay consideration of repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” until the 112th Congress convenes in January. (more)

The Internet Age has given us much to celebrate: finding old friends and making new ones; communicating in seconds what previously might have taken hours or even days, and having breaking news at our fingertips, to name only a few . (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon study that argues that gay troops could serve openly without hurting the military’s ability to fight is expected to re-ignite debate this month on Capitol Hill over repealing the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. (more)