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i gotta love this guy. catholic schools, 9th infantry division, 11 bush grunt...and puts the constitution first.
WASHINGTON The possible nomination of Chuck Hagel as the US secretary of defense is sparking criticism among pro-Israel conservatives.
The former Nebraska senator and Vietnam veteran is considered the frontrunner to replace Leon Panetta and has been known to criticize Israel and the pro-Israel lobby in the US.
Hagel was the first Republican senator to publicly criticize the war in Iraq and has declined to endorse the use force against Iran if negotiations dont persuade it to give up its nuclear program.In 2009 he signed a paper urging President Barack Obama to advance a Hamas-Fatah unity government.
Hagel also refused to be included in AIPAC's statements of support of Israel. In a 2006 interview with veteran diplomat Aharon Miller he claimed that "the Jewish lobby" intimidates many Americans.
"I have always argued against some of the dumb things they do because I dont think its in the interest of Israel. I just dont think its smart for Israel, he said.
Hagel with Obama (Photo: AP)
Im not an Israeli senator. Im a United States senator, he told Miller for his book The Much Too Promised Land, released in 2008.
US: Hagel nomination irks pro-Israel conservatives - Israel News, Ynetnews
WASHINGTON The possible nomination of Chuck Hagel as the US secretary of defense is sparking criticism among pro-Israel conservatives.
The former Nebraska senator and Vietnam veteran is considered the frontrunner to replace Leon Panetta and has been known to criticize Israel and the pro-Israel lobby in the US.
Hagel was the first Republican senator to publicly criticize the war in Iraq and has declined to endorse the use force against Iran if negotiations dont persuade it to give up its nuclear program.In 2009 he signed a paper urging President Barack Obama to advance a Hamas-Fatah unity government.
Hagel also refused to be included in AIPAC's statements of support of Israel. In a 2006 interview with veteran diplomat Aharon Miller he claimed that "the Jewish lobby" intimidates many Americans.
"I have always argued against some of the dumb things they do because I dont think its in the interest of Israel. I just dont think its smart for Israel, he said.
Hagel with Obama (Photo: AP)
Im not an Israeli senator. Im a United States senator, he told Miller for his book The Much Too Promised Land, released in 2008.
US: Hagel nomination irks pro-Israel conservatives - Israel News, Ynetnews