Institutions are imperfect. Governments surely are. People are. Chuck Hagel governmentimperfectinstitution Change image and share on social
When I came to the Senate in 1997, the world was being redefined by forces no single country controlled or understood. The implosion of the Soviet Union and a historic diffusion of economic and geopolitical power created new influences and established new global power centers - and new threats. Chuck Hagel centercontrolcountry share on social
I have never believed you go to war in Iraq, you go to war in Afghanistan, and believe that you can deal with those battlefields, those countries, in microcosms, or narrow channels. Chuck Hagel afghanistanbattlefieldbelieve Change image and share on social
Well, Mr Obama inherited probably the biggest inventory of problems, certainly foreign policy problems, than any American president ever has. I think the entire inventory of problems that he inherited is probably as big overall as any president, certainly since Franklin Roosevelt and maybe, in some cases, worse. Chuck Hagel americanbadlybig share on social
I am fully supportive of 'open service' and committed to LGBT military families. Chuck Hagel commitfamilyfully Change image and share on social
The Israeli people must be free to live in peace and security. Chuck Hagel freeisraelilive Change image and share on social
Engagement is not appeasement. Engagement is not surrender. Chuck Hagel appeasementengagementsurrender Change image and share on social
Well, no American wants to in any way hurt our capabilities to national defense, but that doesn't mean an unlimited amount of money, and a blank check for anything they want at any time, for any purpose. Not at all. Chuck Hagel americanamountblank share on social
Nations, great nations have limitations. All nations have limitations. Even great powers have limitations. Chuck Hagel greatlimitationnation Change image and share on social
I would not trade America's position in the world - our ledger, our debts and assets - for any country in the world. There isn't a country in the world even close to America. Chuck Hagel americaassetclose Change image and share on social