Hagel next US defence secretary

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Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 07.58
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The US Senate finally confirmed Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defence Tuesday, ending an acrimonious nominations process and handing President Barack Obama a boost as he fills his second-term cabinet.

Former US Senator Chuck Hagel, nominee for Secretary of Defence, is pictured January 31, 2013 in Washington. The US Senate confirmed Hagel to be secretary of defence Tuesday, ending an acrimonious nominations process and giving President Barack Obama a victory as he fills his second-term cabinet.

After Hagel's bruising confirmation hearing and a 10-day delay thrown up by Republicans, Senators voted 58-41 to approve the former Republican senator and decorated Vietnam War as outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta's replacement.

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lookmoo
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Discussion 2 : 27 Feb 2013 at 11.202
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Sometimes I got a feeling, especially when Republicans votes "no" to one of their own, that this is more a bad looser trying to be destructive than real concerns.

Voters have been punishing Republicans for a long time.
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Discussion 1 : 27 Feb 2013 at 09.171
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I don't agree on everything with Hagel, but it is good to see a combat veteran in the position. Hopefully, he will be more reluctant to send others to fight and die. He has been there.
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