Head Honcho Hassled Over Hagel Haggle

Heritage; Top 3 Reasons Chuck Hagel Is Wrong for Secretary of Defense "President Obama’s pick as the next Secretary of Defense is the wrong one. Heritage’s defense and foreign policy experts have examined the record of Chuck Hagel, the Republican former Senator from Nebraska, and concluded he simply does not have the experience and skills for the job. What’s more, his vision for dealing with other nations is dangerous for America.
"Here are the top three reasons Hagel is wrong for the job."....
The big reason for me in the above article is this next question:

Why Does Iran Endorse Chuck Hagel?  "Hagel has called repeatedly for better relations with Iran, the worst state sponsor of terrorism in history. In several past speeches (some not provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee), Hagel was open about the “need” to reach out to and have a normal relationship with Iran. He makes it appear as if the differences we have with Tehran—which supplied military-grade weapons to our enemies in Iraq specifically designed to kill Americans—are somehow our fault."

Which conforms serendipitously with Obama's own outlook, wouldn't you say? Does it not seem to you that Hagel would have been Ron Paul's choice as well? In the area of our Middle East policies I feel Paul would have been like having Chuck Hagel as president.  TD

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