Defense

Hagel defends himself

Senator Chuck Hagel on himself. "No one individual vote, no one individual quote, no one individual statement defines me." He made the statement during a day...

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February 1, 2013 10:20 am

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Senator Chuck Hagel on himself. “No one individual vote, no one individual quote, no one individual statement defines me.” He made the statement during a day of tough questions in his quest to be the next Secretary of Defense. He was challenged over his past statements on Israel, Iran, Iraq and nuclear weapons. Sen. Lindsey Graham was harshly critical of Hagel for failing to sign letters in past years designating Hezbollah a terrorist organization and backing Israel.