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Hagel's Revenge

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Since President Obama nominated him to become the nation’s 24th secretary of defense, Republicans, particularly those on the Senate Armed Services Committee, have impugned Senator Chuck Hagel’s policy positions, his character, and even his patriotism. Last week, Senate Republicans filibustered his nomination, thus delaying his confirmation at least another 10 days.

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This article was originally published in Foreign Policy.

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