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flpoljunkie

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6. Hagel opposed the war in Iraq.

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:04 PM

Jan 2013

It is true that he opposed the Iraq war. My Foreign Service colleagues and I noted with admiration his comment that in a democracy "to not question your government is unpatriotic." President Obama, on Sunday's "Meet the Press," called Mr. Hagel "a patriot," and I agree.

With two Purple Hearts from Vietnam, another unpopular war, Mr. Hagel also understands service. Throughout my tenure, he was unfailingly courteous and supportive to me and others serving our nation to the best of our ability, including during the contentious congressional hearings on Iraq in 2007 and 2008. In my office I have a 2008 photo from Baghdad with Mr. Hagel and his former chief of staff, who was serving with me in Iraq.

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Excerpt from The Cable... flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #1

Republican war lovers endorse him? Greeeeeeeeeat. Thanks, Obama. elehhhhna Jan 2013 #26

Excellent news. I hope it is so. Godspeed Mr. Hagel. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #2

The anti-gay stuff doesn't bother you? oberliner Jan 2013 #8

Hagel attacked Hormel harder than McCain attacked Rice, two nominees for diplomatic posts Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #13

Odd that some folks here are so keen on this Republican getting the nomination oberliner Jan 2013 #14

There are, but for some reason, Obama has to do President McCain's bidding PerceptionManagement Jan 2013 #21

Hormel accepted the apology and found it unprecedented. joshcryer Jan 2013 #23

If it's Hagel or Flournoy I'd prefer Hagel. allrevvedup Jan 2013 #3

really despite all the bad press? I'm surprised n/t azurnoir Jan 2013 #4

I wish Obama fought for economic issues Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #5

Hagel opposed the war in Iraq. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #6

After 2006 only. Before that, I do not remember him opposing it that much. Mass Jan 2013 #9

He was ambivalent about it, and voted for it reluctantly-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #15

October 11, 2002. He voted for it: Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #10

He voted for it. Some opposition. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #12

He did, but he spoke out against it making the Bush administration very unhappy. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #16

He spoke against how they were fighting the war - karynnj Jan 2013 #17

J Street also supports Chuck Hagel and rebuts the charges against him. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #19

Correct. It's his position on war with Iran, not Iraq, that now counts the most. On that, Flournoy leveymg Jan 2013 #27

Hagel opposed it AFTER he supported it under Bush Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #30

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter would be my strong suggestion... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #7

wow Enrique Jan 2013 #11

I will help do everything in my power to ensure William769 Jan 2013 #18

Steve Clemons will be on Rachel Maddow tonight to discuss likely Hagel SecDef nomination flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #20

Obama, please pick someone from our party Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #22

Much prefer Chuck Hagel to 'leading counter insurgency supporter' Michele Flournoy flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #24

Between this and the WaPo editorial from a few weeks back, Hagel is to the left Blasphemer Jan 2013 #25

I agree. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #29

Bad pick. Why does defense always have to be soiled with repugs? morningfog Jan 2013 #28

Chuck Todd says opposition to Hagel is all about his flipping on Iraq in '06, rather than Israel flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #31