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Hagel faulted for calling US "world bully" in Al Jazeera interview
Free Beacon ^ | 1/31/13 | Bill Gertz and Adam Kredo

Posted on 01/31/2013 6:36:20 PM PST by Nachum

Former Sen. Chuck Hagel on Thursday faced a barrage of criticism about his fitness to be the next defense secretary, including his agreement with a controversial statement that the United States is the “world’s bully.”

President Barack Obama’s nominee to be defense secretary ran into sharp opposition from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee who questioned Hagel on an array of controversial policies.

Senators questioned Hagel about his opposition to tough U.S. policies toward Iran, his calling the successful U.S. military surge in Iraq a “blunder,” and his support for sharp unilateral cuts in U.S. nuclear forces.

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KEYWORDS: hagel; hagelconfirmation; hagelhearing; jazeera; worldbully
Chuck Hagel, world police
1 posted on 01/31/2013 6:36:30 PM PST by Nachum
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2 posted on 01/31/2013 6:38:48 PM PST by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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3 posted on 01/31/2013 6:39:51 PM PST by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Still haven’t figured out why Obama nominated Hagel.

Does he really like his ideas or does he just want to tick the GOP off?


4 posted on 01/31/2013 6:43:24 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Nachum

He’s like Joe Biden without a personality.


5 posted on 01/31/2013 6:45:44 PM PST by cruise_missile
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6 posted on 01/31/2013 6:50:15 PM PST by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Bryan24

“Still haven’t figured out why Obama nominated Hagel.
Does he really like his ideas...?”

“...including his agreement with a controversial statement that the United States is the “world’s bully.”

Yeah, he likes his ideas.


7 posted on 01/31/2013 7:00:12 PM PST by Rennes Templar
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To: Nachum

Apparently Ted Cruz is going to be the next president of the United States.

I’m feeling better already.

If there is any doubt on this question, watch this performance by Cruz today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9g6MNWiLSeo


8 posted on 01/31/2013 7:08:39 PM PST by lonestar67 (I remember when unemployment was 4.7 percent)
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To: Nachum

What a mook!


9 posted on 01/31/2013 7:13:00 PM PST by Hoodat ("As for God, His way is perfect" - Psalm 18:30)
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To: Nachum

Look at the alcoholic bags under Chuck Hagel’s eyes.


10 posted on 01/31/2013 7:21:04 PM PST by billhilly
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To: lonestar67

Thank you for that link. I will make use of it.


11 posted on 01/31/2013 7:21:40 PM PST by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Hagel is the perfect choice for a malignant, bullskeet-shooting dilettante of a POTUS who sees the the USA as a neo-colonial power that must be made to suffer.


12 posted on 01/31/2013 7:25:35 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: Bryan24
Still haven’t figured out why Obama nominated Hagel.

It's after the election.

His Execrable Majesty, Emperor Baracula the Destroyer has 'more flexibility'.

13 posted on 01/31/2013 7:29:04 PM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: lonestar67

Thanks for the link - Cruz was impressive...


14 posted on 01/31/2013 7:44:25 PM PST by GOPJ ( Revelation can be more perilous than Revolution. Vladimir Nabokov)
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To: Nachum
Why was Hagel doing an interview on a terrorist, err I mean, Muslin cable network?

I think that says more than anything.

15 posted on 01/31/2013 7:58:16 PM PST by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe)
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To: Nachum
Hagel was asked how the United States could lead in reducing nuclear arms when the “perception and the reality” views the United States as “the world’s bully.”

Hagel, in the video, responded saying: “Well, her observation is a good one, and it’s relevant. Yes, to her question

The question from a women gets Hagel into a box canyon. His inner beliefs of what makes war a peace gets him into trouble.

16 posted on 01/31/2013 8:52:24 PM PST by wmap
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To: Bryan24

Your second guess is likely right.

With such a pisspoor start, wondering how long before nobama pulls this twirp hagel. I hope that they keep him on the rack for a couple of more sessions, hagel deserves the punishment.


17 posted on 01/31/2013 9:27:17 PM PST by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: lonestar67
Apparently Ted Cruz is going to be the next president of the United States.

Ummmm...no. But he might still be in the running for Prime Minister of Canada. :)

18 posted on 01/31/2013 9:31:24 PM PST by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: Nachum

Imus’ guest told him yesterday that the Marxist has a worse one waiting in the wings.

Some woman. Susan Rice?


19 posted on 01/31/2013 10:06:58 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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