>> according to his team -- >> once that happens. >> go ahead, sir. >> once he is released from the hospital and recuperated, he has some explaining to do. this is not an acceptable situation for one of the most senior cabinet level responsibilities, and given what's going on around the world. it is a complicated world, there are wars going on, we have engaged in hostile action to take out a terrorist leader. the secretary of defense cannot go missing and cannot go missing unexplained. >> why do you think it was a failure to follow protocol? you have any idea why this was kept secret? >> there has been speculation that the secretary himself is very introverted and very private and initially did not want to share what was going on medically. the problem is, that is a

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