Obama touts Hagel, says no decision on defense secretary job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama offered strong support for former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as the potential next U. S. defense secretary but said in remarks aired on Sunday that he had not yet decided on a nominee for the Pentagon post. Hagel is considered a leading candidate to replace outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, but the former Nebraska lawmaker has come under criticism for his record on Israel and for a comment that being gay was an inhibiting factor for being an ambassador. "I’ve served with Chuck Hagel. I know him. He is a patriot. . . .
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