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The U.S. Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, fearing the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama, officials said Thursday

Secretary of the Army, John McHugh, and Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. have held a news conference on Fort Hood following yesterday's massacre which left 13 people dead and about 30 injured.

I am missing something here. After the attack and murder of 13 innocent people by an apparent imbedded radical Jihadist in the US Army, General Casey said on Meet The Press, "Our diversity, not only in our Army, but in our country, is a strength. And as horrific as this tragedy was, if our diversity becomes a casualty, I think that's worse." I have some questions for any military officer who swore an oath on several occasions to support and defend the Constitution. How many innocent Americans have to be murdered by someone who displayed every single modus operandi of...

WASHINGTON (Nov. 9, 2009) -- The Army has worked hard on developing programs to maintain the psychological health of the service, but much more needs to be done, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said yesterday. "One of the things as we looked at the challenges facing the Army was that we felt we were a little light on the preventive measures -- in giving Soldiers the skills that they need to prevent mental problems and suicides," he said. "So we instituted in October a program called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, which is a long-term development program designed...

I am missing something here. After the attack and murder of 13 innocent people by an apparent imbedded radical Jihadist in the US Army, General Casey said on Meet The Press, "Our diversity, not only in our Army, but in our country, is a strength. And as horrific as this tragedy was, if our diversity becomes a casualty, I think that's worse." I have some questions for any military officer who swore an oath on several occasions to support and defend the Constitution. How many innocent Americans have to be murdered by someone who displayed every single modus operandi of...

FORT HOOD — One of the most sensational allegations stemming from last week's shooting spree at Fort Hood was a claim that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shouted “Allahu akbar!” before firing into scores of soldiers at a large post processing center. A day after Army chief of staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. expressed concern over potential anti-Muslim reaction in the wake of the mass shooting, Fort Hood appeared to distance itself from the controversy. A spokesman for the post, asked to clarify comments made last week by Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the Fort Hood commander, who suggested that Hasan...

Backlash fever is sweeping the nation: thirteen Americans are dead and thirty-eight wounded in a jihad attack at Fort Hood, and our government’s primary concern -- from the Chief of Staff of the Army to the Islamic pressure groups such as CAIR -- are focused entirely on ensuring that Muslims in the United States are not being victimized by a “backlash.” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declared: “We object to, and do not believe, that anti-Muslim sentiment should emanate from this. This was an individual who does not represent the Muslim faith.” She said that DHS was taking steps to...

More PC at work here. This is why my tagline says: political correctness KILLS. Once again Colonel Peters is out ahead of everyone on this story and shows we why we have him as a frequent guest. You heard him here first, call Major Hasan’s shooting an act of terrorism. Now he says, not only does he believe political correctness led to the massacre at Fort Hood … but the investigation should be looking into Hasan’s finances. Asks Peters, why was he living in such poverty when he was living on an officer’s salary and benefits? Good question but will...

As President Obama belatedly appears at Fort Hood today, will he dare to speak the word "terror?" He won't use the word "Islamist." If he mentions Islam at all, it'll be to sing its praises yet again. We've already learned that Islamist terrorist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan attended the Northern Virginia mosque of Imam Anwar al-Aulaqi, a fiery al Qaeda supporter who later fled the United States. We know that Hasan's peers, subordinates and patients repeatedly raised red flags that his superiors suppressed. We know he was a player on Islamist-extremist Web sites. The FBI's uncovering one extremist link after...

Michael Savage is discussing the Fort Hood murders on his radio program, and told his listeners that the Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey, should be Courts-Martialed. On the Sunday talk show, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, General Casey made outrageous statements regarding the Fort Hood murders. See Video Here In defending the outrageous lapses in duty and judgment that preceded ignoring clear red flags that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had made treasonous statements, indicated he condoned the murder of US soldiers, and was capable of violence himself. On the ABC program, General Casey made this statement on national...

Echoing my thoughts and I believe the thoughts of many Americans, Contentions' Jennifer Rubin responds to Army Chief of Staff General George Casey's "concern" about a "backlash" against Moslems in the U.s. military as a reult of the Fort Hood massacre: Casey should be concerned if his organization was asleep at the switch and fell victim to a political correctness that clouded common sense. We should be concerned that the head of the Army now seems nervous about candidly discussing what occurred. To be clear: it is the ultimate red herring, a straw man of gargantuan proportions, to suggest that those pointing to Hasan's...

Major Hassan's actions Friday clearly had something to do with him being a Muslim and to state otherwise is akin to a willful suspension of disbelief. One day back when I was the Operations Sergeant for an Army Provost Marshal Office in Europe, the Provost Marshal (a Major) called me on the carpet for signing off on an investigation where I determined the charges were founded and agreed the facts indicated the named subject had committed the crime for which he was cited. The Major disagreed yet, by his words, revealed he had been unduly influenced into dropping the charges....

WASHINGTON — The Army's chief of staff says the Army is taking a hard look at itself to make certain that something like the Fort Hood rampage doesn't happen again.The shootings left 13 dead and 29 wounded. The alleged gunman, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan (nih-DAHL' mah-LEEK' hah-SAHN'), was wounded by civilian police.Gen. George Casey warns against reaching conclusions about motives until investigators have fully explored the attack. Early reports suggest Hasan, a Muslim, was angry about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and worried about his pending deployment to Afghanistan.Casey says focusing on Hasan's Islamic roots could "heighten the backlash"...

WASHINGTON (CNN) – A moderate Pennsylvania Democrat came out strongly Sunday against the possibility of imposing a cap on medical malpractice damages as part of comprehensive health care reform legislation currently under consideration in Congress. “I don’t think the way to go is to limit the rights of Americans who are injured by negligent or intentional conduct,” Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey who is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee said Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union. “A $250,000 cap on damages, in my humble opinion, is insulting to our system of justice,” Casey also...

Dear Mr. XXX: Thank you for taking the time to contact me about the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). I appreciate hearing from all Pennsylvanians about the issues that matter most to them. ACORN is a network of community organizations dedicated to reducing poverty and empowering low-income people through direct action, negotiation and voter participation. In September 2009, a pair of amateur filmmakers released startling videos in which ACORN employees, unaware that they were being taped, appeared to encourage tax evasion and other illegal activities. The conduct in these videos is disturbing, and I believe the alleged...

Please consider taking time out to attend either one of these two simultaneous Town Halls across the Delaware River. 1. BOB CASEY SIDEWALK TOWN HALL – Senator Casey (D-PA) did not hold one August Town Hall in this region. Let's tell him what we think of Obamacare and his recent vote on Acorn funding at our own Sidewalk Town Hall. When: Friday, October 9, 12 Noon – 2 PM Where: 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 2. BOB MENENDEZ SIDE WALK TOWN HALL – Senator Menendez (D-NJ) also skipped the August Town Halls and recently voted against the Bunning Amendment to...

“I believe there’s enough consensus to get a bill through the Senate and get a bill the House and Senate can agree on before Thanksgiving. That should be the goal,” he said. “We’ve never been as close as we are now. There’s a lot of momentum.” Casey said health care reform is critical to restoring prosperity. “There’s no way to get a handle on long-term debt in this country without beginning to control health care costs,” he said.

It's time to impose economic sanctions on Iran in response to the regime's secret nuclear program, says U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. But more analysis is needed before deciding if additional U.S. combat troops should be sent to Afghanistan, Casey said during a meeting Monday with the Pocono Record editorial board. The U.S. should lead an international economic embargo on goods to Iran, said Casey. This follows the Obama Administration's announcement last week that a secret Iranian nuclear installation has been photographed by American intelligence. "I think we've got to consider some sanctions," Casey said. "If not for the effect,...

Members of Congress know all they need to enact effective health care reform and shouldn't delay, U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr., D-Pa., said Monday during an interview with the Pocono Record editorial board. "The idea this is complicated is a myth," Casey said. "We know what works and what doesn't work. We just haven't got over the hump of 'You have to do this, insurance companies.' This idea of sitting around and studying this and scratching our heads is ridiculous." Casey's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved a health bill that calls for universal coverage, requires insurance...

Currently: TODAY'S QUESTION: Do you agree with Senator Casey's vote on ACORN funding? (Poll closes at 7 p.m.) YES (73 responses) 14.4% NO (435 responses) 85.6% 508 total responses