Those unilateral sanctions on iran, it was a different time. We were at a different place with iran. What do you think that the Iranian Foreign ministry so strongly supported your nomination to be the secretary of defense . I have a difficult enough time with american politics, senator. I have no idea. But thank you. Im on the record many times designating and saying that hezbollah and hamas are terrorist organizations. Saying iran is a state sponsor of terrorism. I have always said im a supporter of israel. And some cases, i have said im a strong supporter of israel. I have never voted in against israel ever in the 12 years i was in the senate. Committee deserves your judgment as to whether you were right or wrong about the surge. Ill explain why i made those comments. I want to know if you were right or wrong. Thats a direct question. I expect a direct answer. The surge assisted in the objective but if we review the record a little bit. Will you please answer the question . Were you
This is hard. If the United States comes in and does something on her own, nobody can match us in military assets and prowess, but a lot of the challenges we face are not immediately or sustainbly solved by military action alone, therefore, we have to get countries in the region to increase their Border Security and increase their counterterrorist efforts inside their own boards. We have a lot to do now in west africa. So i think youre right to point out, the United States has to play a role, but it needs to be part of a Multi Lateral effort in order to have a chance at success. Thank you, madam secretary. We have discussed many important issues. I remain concerned about whether the accountability review board captured the full picture of what happened, but i think we can agree to Work Together moving ahead to improve security in a number of different areas. This hearing now stands adjourned. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national cap
Chuck hagel wants to run the pentagon but first a few senators want to run a few questions by him and they were specific. Like, can women be defense secretary . Im steve kornacki. Heres a state that Senate Democrats didnt have to worry about this year. New jersey. All thats blooming in the garden state is drama. Im s. E. Cupp. Have you tasted an affirmative action cupcake . Theyre real and delicious. Gross. Im toure. Gun control advocates taking it to the bank literally. Plus due to popular demand, my thought tons new gdp numbers. Finally. Youre welcome. Chuck hagel is back on the hill four years after leaving the senate. Hagels former colleagues hold the nomination as defense chief in their hands. Despite the thousands of dollars of ads running against him, hagel a republican is expected to be confirmed to president obamas cabinet. If so, he will be the nations first pentagon chief to have seen combat as an enlisted soldier. He served in vietnam alongside his brother. But that doesnt