Support Continues To Build For Confirming Chuck Hagel As The Next U.S. Defense Secretary

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles at his nominee for Secretary of Defense, former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel (R), at the White House in Washington January 7, 2013. Obama announced the nominations of Hagel for defense secretary, and John Brennan as the next CIA director. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Pentagon Begins Campaign To Bust ‘Myths’ About Nominee Hagel -- Washington Times

The Pentagon has begun a campaign to rebut what it calls “myths” about Defense Secretary-designate Chuck Hagel and is sending to senators documents purporting to show that he is pro-Israel and tough on Iran.

The papers — one of which is titled “Chuck Hagel’s Record: Myths and Facts” — kick off what is expected to be a strong lobbying effort by the Obama administration and liberal groups to win Mr. Hagel’s confirmation by the Senate Armed Services Committee and then the full Senate.

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