The Preemptive War on Hagel

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The Preemptive War on Hagel

Elizabeth Drew

In Washington it’s quite simple to get someone labeled “controversial.” All it takes is an attack by a prominent person, followed up by similar arguments by allies; throw in a couple of senators whom the press loves because they make controversial statements—John McCain has been the reigning champ for years—and, voila! someone is seen to have “a lot of opposition.”http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2012/dec/27/preemptive-war-hagel/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=January+3+2013&utm_content=January+3+2013+CID_3abdf98d3ee7825a8a2ebd8ceb58bb72&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=The%20Preemptive%20War%20on%20Hagel