To manage a multi-trillion dollar Pentagon downsizing.

Only Senate opinion counts.

The House does not confirm nominations, only the senate does. Thus what the gop has in the house does not matter.

there are less controversial republicans. hagel is the most controversial person his obama could have nominated.

Chuck Hagel is a good man for U.S Israel and the rest of the countries.

Provocation was selecting Lieberman and your FM. And this may come as a surprise to Israelis and their supporters, but purpose in life is not to please you.

It is obama who loves anti israeli politicians as he grew up marching with radical palestinians in chicago and 20 years with rev wright.

for the course. Worse things have happened to the Jews than Hegel! B T W -I dont think the so called "Jewish Vote "made any difference to the result of the election.... I read somewhere that Obama and Hillary are two most admired individuals on earth.... so go figure that one out. This Hegel guy is just another little stone in our shoe along the road of our life. Lets wait and see how he does in the hearings...If he gets confirmed,we will have to cope with it and live with it . I DONT think this is a "disaster" as some of our posters put it or the end of Israel as the usual suspects gleefully pronounce! At least we have the measure of him. These Zbigs and Zbags types will be found increasingly from now on in USA ... even Aljazera is getting in on the US influence scene. In 20 to 50 years time you wont recognise America.(many will say less time)

about Chuck Hagel is the best proof of dependance of Israel on US. Seems that existence of Israel depends on one person, secretary od defense of U.S.A.

Hagel Bagel ,Israel has survived worse and will continue to survive .Let him do his worst.

How cute, another little neofascist wannabee! Well, you obviously have a few friends here. Now put your pyjamees on, drink your milk, and run along to bed before your mommy finds out what nonsensical garbage you post here.

vis-a-vis Israel, as Caspar Weinberger did, and they all inevitably do. We don't hear much squawking and squealing from Obama on settlements these days, as in the heady days of his first term, do we?

Israel firsters are going to have to expose themselves and smell the coffee when the dust falls down ,...

Hagel ,like that wicked putz Caspar Weinberger ,will do what we tell them to do .

For all we know ,Mr Hagel may very well be a fine secretary of Defense for the US and may well be helpful towards Israel . One should not assume the worst . Time will tell.

What's bad for Israel, is the fanatical extremists abd Bibi's policy Israel should not interfer in Obama nomination its Hutzpah, did Obama intervene agaonst the incpmtetent Lieberman appointemment its internal US policy

It's win-win for him. Hagel wins nomination and he has someone who will be a thorn in Netanyahu's side. If the nomination goes down in flames, people will blame the Jews and Israel, making it easier for Obama to stick it to Israel. What morons Jews were to support Obama.

Presdient Clinton gave the same job to William Cohen a Republican. Is Clinton a Republican.

Dr. Brzesinski is an honorable man and always speaks the truth and that is the reason he is invited by most ot the TV Channels.

That's total b.s. Hagel has also come under fire from liberal Democrats, especially due to his homophobic comment about an ambassadorial nominee who happened to be gay. In addition to that, his refusal to classify the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization didn't exactly endear to him to many in the military inasmuch as they were responsible for the deaths of American soldiers fighting in Iraq.

female hat to the strong men in Palestinian Red, Green 'n' black. You fight for survival and you make all of us Americans proud to have a president in Barack Obama profoundly supporting the strong men in red, green 'n' black. Inshalah ill be adopting my 4th Palestinian baby in 2 months and hope to have one of my own one day. You guys truly are the light amongst the beacon. May you spread your love throughout the middle east and I'm always Open to accepting it. You have Americas unwavering support and our bond is

Nonsense is spelt one word - nonsense not non sense.

Hagel is a liability for Obama and not a good choice. Obama will use Hagel to create a smokescreen of controversy so he can pick his preferred candidate as a compromise.

Leftism is a threat to Israel. So-called Jews who do not know the GOD of Israel and the Land of Israel are fake Jews. They are more comfortable be on the side of Israel's enemies and AntiSemites than be supporting Israel. They glorify an AntiSemite who is being nominated by Obama to be Secretary of Defense.

Hagel is a clone of Baker the AntiSemite. They are Papist. Papism invented AntiSemitism. Hagel thrives in this cesspool. Obama is an AntiSemite who surrounds himself with AntiSemites. Israel should stand strong in the face of this cesspool. If Congress is stupid enough to approve his nomination, Israel would face another James Baker who sides with Israel's enemies.

Hagel is anti Israel and pro Iran