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Hagel Said to Be Stepping Down as Defense Chief Under Pressure
nytimes.com ^ | November 24, 2014 | Helene Cooper

Posted on 11/24/2014 6:26:14 AM PST by ilovesarah2012

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is stepping down under pressure, the first cabinet-level casualty of the collapse of President Obama’s Democratic majority in the Senate and a beleaguered national security team that has struggled to stay ahead of an onslaught of global crises.

The president, who is expected to announce Mr. Hagel’s resignation in a Rose Garden appearance on Monday, made the decision to ask his defense secretary — the sole Republican on his national security team — to step down last Friday after a series of meetings over the past two weeks, senior administration officials said.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chuckhagel; defense; dod; hagel; obama
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1 posted on 11/24/2014 6:26:14 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: ilovesarah2012

Good riddance to the coward and traitor.


2 posted on 11/24/2014 6:27:16 AM PST by Tzfat
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To: ilovesarah2012

His incompetence was obvious before day 1. Of course, the Marxist didn’t care.


3 posted on 11/24/2014 6:27:26 AM PST by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Expect Medea Benjamin to be named new Defense Secretary. She represents the actual views of this White Hut.


4 posted on 11/24/2014 6:30:42 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Fired because he wasn’t cashiering enough officers nor dismantling enough weapons systems.


5 posted on 11/24/2014 6:31:23 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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“He raised the ire of the White House in August as the administration was ramping up its strategy to fight the Islamic State, directly contradicting the president, who months before had likened the Sunni militant group to a junior varsity basketball squad. Mr. Hagel, facing reporters in his now-familiar role next to General Dempsey, called the Islamic State an “imminent threat to every interest we have,” adding, “This is beyond anything that we’ve seen.” White House officials later said they viewed those comments as unhelpful, although the administration still appears to be struggling to define just how large is the threat posed by the Islamic State.”


6 posted on 11/24/2014 6:32:11 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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Hagel Said to Be Stepping Down as Defense Chief Under Pressure

Well, when he was in the Army, he didn't have a good grip on Buck Private and as Secdef, he was even worse. The only problem is that since hussein has "greater flexibility" he will probably put one of his muslim GITMO buddies in the post.

7 posted on 11/24/2014 6:32:23 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (OK. Now How many votes do we need to IMPEACH and REMOVE the bastard?)
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To: ilovesarah2012

I wonder if this is due to Ted Cruz’ announcement of blocking everything except Nat Sec positions?


8 posted on 11/24/2014 6:33:02 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: ilovesarah2012
As well as being an idiot for Obama, he made the perfect scape goat.
9 posted on 11/24/2014 6:33:05 AM PST by celmak
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To: ilovesarah2012

Bye.


10 posted on 11/24/2014 6:33:35 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I expect Malik Zulu Shabazz, the ousted leader of the New Black Panthers party. Obama will nominate him during a ‘Senate Recess’ when the Senate is in Full Session, and confirm him by Executive Order.


11 posted on 11/24/2014 6:34:04 AM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Deciding Female Criminal Guilt By How Hot They Are Since 1999 !)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Word is that he was on the outs with Susan Rice.


12 posted on 11/24/2014 6:34:10 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: PghBaldy

LOL! I would not doubt that supposition.


13 posted on 11/24/2014 6:34:12 AM PST by celmak
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To: Lazamataz

LOL probably.


14 posted on 11/24/2014 6:35:17 AM PST by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: ilovesarah2012

“He raised the ire of the White House in August as the administration was ramping up its strategy to fight the Islamic State, directly contradicting the president, who months before had likened the Sunni militant group to a junior varsity basketball squad. Mr. Hagel, facing reporters in his now-familiar role next to General Dempsey, called the Islamic State an “imminent threat to every interest we have,” adding, “This is beyond anything that we’ve seen.” White House officials later said they viewed those comments as unhelpful, although the administration still appears to be struggling to define just how large is the threat posed by the Islamic State.”


15 posted on 11/24/2014 6:35:26 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

He probably thinks his greatest accomplishment is putting transgenders in the mainstream.


16 posted on 11/24/2014 6:36:32 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: ilovesarah2012; ProtectOurFreedom

Yes, Hagel might not have been great, but he was obviously way too supportive of the US for Obama’s tastes. I do recall that there some of Hagel’s thoughts and goals became public this fall, and Obama was obviously outraged then.

He may seem weak and incompetent to us here, but by the standards of the WH, he was positively a Gen. MacArthur.

Betcha Obama appoints a Muslim now.


17 posted on 11/24/2014 6:37:12 AM PST by livius
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To: ilovesarah2012

Hagel and Obama are scum bags.


18 posted on 11/24/2014 6:37:25 AM PST by Friendofgeorge (I AM OFFICER DARREN....CRUZ 2016 OR BUST)
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To: ilovesarah2012

The coup is almost complete.


19 posted on 11/24/2014 6:38:33 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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Betcha Obama appoints a Muslim now.

He would do that. Just to be in our faces.

20 posted on 11/24/2014 6:38:54 AM PST by jersey117 (sams.)
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