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Hagel: I've lost confidence in Rumsfeld
Lincoln Journal Star ^ | April 17, 2006 | Don Walton

Posted on 04/19/2006 7:24:25 AM PDT by AntiGuv

Sen. Chuck Hagel said Monday he shares the lack of confidence in Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld separately voiced by six retired generals.

“The concern I’ve had is, at a very dangerous time, (the) secretary of defense does not command the respect and confidence of our men and women in uniform,” Hagel said.

“There is a real question about his capacity to lead at this critical time,” he said.

“I have had many conversations with military leaders about their concern about what’s happening at the Pentagon and with our force structure.”

Hagel first expressed lack of confidence in Rumsfeld a year ago.

Concerns expressed by the six generals, four of whom served under Rumsfeld, should be taken seriously, the Nebraska Republican said.

Hagel was questioned about the issue during a conference call from Washington in which he briefed reporters about his trip last week to India and Pakistan.

The public criticisms voiced by the generals probably are unprecedented in modern times, Hagel said.

Hagel, who warned against a precipitate U.S. military attack on Iraq without broad international support and careful planning for the aftermath, said President Bush “needs to make the call” about Rumsfeld.

Responding to criticism from the generals, Bush has expressed his continued confidence in his defense secretary.

“The president has that responsibility,” Hagel said. “He’s not asked for my advice on Iraq.”

On another issue, Hagel said he believes the Senate will provide the 60 votes required to end debate and approve a comprehensive immigration reform bill after considering a number of amendments.

Hagel is co-author of a compromise proposal dealing with illegal immigrant workers already living in the United States. Under his plan, most of the estimated 11 million illegal workers could earn their way to legal status.

Senate consideration of a number of amendments should precede a vote for cloture ending debate, Hagel said.

“Let everybody be heard, and then let’s fix the problem,” he said.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: attentionwhores; camerahound; hagel; hagelisajerkrino; lookatme; lookatmelookatme; mediawhore; publicityjunkie; readyformycloseup; rino; rumsfeld
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1 posted on 04/19/2006 7:24:28 AM PDT by AntiGuv
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To: AntiGuv

Hey, Chuck: We NEVER had confidence in you.

Shut up.


2 posted on 04/19/2006 7:25:35 AM PDT by rightinthemiddle (Islamic Terrorists, the Mainstream Media and the Democrat Party Have the Same Goals in Iraq.)
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To: AntiGuv

Wow, I'm so suprised.....NOT


3 posted on 04/19/2006 7:25:44 AM PDT by MadeInAmerica (- If ILLEGAL means Undocumented - Then Breaking and Entering means Unannounced Visit)
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To: AntiGuv
Seems we can always count on the RINOs being RINOs!
4 posted on 04/19/2006 7:25:48 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: AntiGuv

Will he ever grow up?


5 posted on 04/19/2006 7:26:35 AM PDT by HoosierHawk
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To: AntiGuv
Wow. I'm impressed Hagel's waited this long to jump on an anti-administration bandwagon.
6 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:03 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: AntiGuv

That's interesting because I've never had any confidence in Hagel.


7 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:06 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: AntiGuv

8 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:08 AM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestu s globus, inflammare animos)
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To: AntiGuv

Sen. Hagel, you are an attention-seeking bandwagon jumper. Few people care what you think. You must like being used by the Democrats.


9 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:17 AM PDT by michaelt
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To: AntiGuv

Hagel NEVER had any confidence in Rumsfeld, FWIW IMO.


10 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:17 AM PDT by A Balrog of Morgoth (With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the RINOs in terror before me.)
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To: AntiGuv
Dear Senator Hagel.

Here is a large bucket and five gallons of water. Please use it to go soak your head.

11 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:41 AM PDT by dirtboy (Illegal is to immigration is as methyl is to alcohol - both make a good thing toxic.)
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To: Rummyfan; Miss Marple

You mean Hagel seperated his lips from McCain's posterior long enough to issue this verbal flatulence?


12 posted on 04/19/2006 7:27:44 AM PDT by ABG(anybody but Gore) ("By the time I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish you felt this good again" - Jack Bauer)
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To: AntiGuv

If our enemy cannot defeat us on the battlefield, they try to defeat us at home using our freedom of speech and the willing media.


13 posted on 04/19/2006 7:28:13 AM PDT by DBrow
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To: AntiGuv

I'm sure he loves you too, Chuckles.


14 posted on 04/19/2006 7:28:44 AM PDT by LIConFem (A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
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To: AntiGuv

Start producing those "Anybody but McHagel" buttons.


15 posted on 04/19/2006 7:29:28 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: AntiGuv
the secretary of defense does not command the respect and confidence of our men and women in uniform,” Hagel said.

The 6 or 7 retired uniforms? Several of which are out hawking their books? THOSE men & women?

16 posted on 04/19/2006 7:29:33 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: AntiGuv

“The concern I’ve had is, at a very dangerous time, (the) secretary of defense does not command the respect and confidence of our men and women in uniform,” Hagel said.

No, I think the men and women in uniform have more than likely lost the respect of you, Sen. Hagel, along with a majority of your colleagues.


17 posted on 04/19/2006 7:29:42 AM PDT by spkpls4 (Jeremiah 29:11)
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To: AntiGuv

Call Chucky the opportunist RINO and tell him to get screwed. This hack needs to go:

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18 posted on 04/19/2006 7:29:55 AM PDT by Cautor
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To: rightinthemiddle
Hey, Chuck: We NEVER had confidence in you. Shut up.

You beat me to that comment......:-)

19 posted on 04/19/2006 7:30:27 AM PDT by Cold Heat
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To: AntiGuv

This just in, the republican base has no confidence in Chuck Hagel.


20 posted on 04/19/2006 7:30:33 AM PDT by trubluolyguy (Procrastinators of the world UNITE!!!.....Tomorrow.)
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