Why Hagel Was Picked - Hagel has been nominated to supervise the beginning of this generation-long process of defense cutbacks. If a Democratic president is going to slash defense, he wants a Republican at the Pentagon to give him political cover, and probably wants a decorated war hero to boot. - discu.eu

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Why Hagel Was Picked - Hagel has been nominated to supervise the beginning of this generation-long process of defense cutbacks. If a Democratic president is going to slash defense, he wants a Republican at the Pentagon to give him political cover, and probably wants a decorated war hero to boot. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/opinion/brooks-why-hagel-was-picked.html?hp&_r=0 4 comments 8/1/2013 politics