This is an interesting piece with much supposition about who his successor will be.
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And of course, one is a woman – white as the biggest surprise. Michèle Angelique Flournoy is a Harvard grad – no surprise – and, most amazing of all, she's the wife of a retired Navy captain. She's a Clinton appointee which might give her demerits with the White House insiders.
Anyhow, read the full story @ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/u...ers-are-contenders-to-succeed-hagel.html?_r=0
Says he was fired after having a run in with Susan Rice over Syria @ http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/2...as-defense-chief-under-pressure.html?referrer=