Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel
Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel is an American politician who was the 24th United States Secretary of Defense for two years in the Obama administration. He previously served as United States Senator from Nebraska from 1997 to 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth4 October 1946
CountryUnited States of America
military moving air
There has to be a reason and objective (to air strikes). What does it do to move the effort down the road for a political conversation?
military commitment iraq
This current government in Iraq has never fulfilled the commitments it made to form a unity government with the Kurds, the Sunnis and the Shia. We have worked hard with them within the confines of our ability to do that but we can't dictate to them.
america political challenges
If America is to succeed in responding to these 21st Century challenges, our political system cannot continue to bog down in the mire of partisan gamesmanship.
reality years decision
We can't ... take that piece of reality in this business and set that aside and say, well, that doesn't count. And the Republicans on my side understand that the majority is in fact up for grabs next year. So there's not a decision made up here that doesn't have that factor coursing through that current.
men today desperate
Desperate men do desperate things when you take hope away. And that's where the Palestinians are today.
country voice people
History has shown that a country most effectively speaks with one voice. When nationally elected officials work together, build consensus, and provide leadership, the American people will follow.
military supportive lgbt
I am fully supportive of 'open service' and committed to LGBT military families.
israel has-beens supporter
I'm a supporter of Israel, always have been.
democracy dice force
Imposing democracy through force is a roll of the dice.
alliances definitions firsts
The twenty first century will require a re-affirmation and re-definition of our alliances and international organisations.
believe america world
I believe, and always have, that America must engage - not retreat - in the world.
jobs shoes safe
If you wanted a safe job, go sell shoes. This is a tough business.
thinking should-have done
Deserves some consideration, and I think that should have been done right from the beginning.
life thinking risk
I don't think it's a matter of going back and having a review of our process. Our process is about as thorough as there can be. Is it imperfect? Yes. Is there risk? Yes, but we start with the fact that we have an American that's being held hostage and that American's life is in danger and that's where we start. And then we proceed from there.