Chuck Hagel: “There are always risks and consequences to action. But I also said…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2013

There are always risks and consequences to action. But I also said there are risks and consequences to no action.

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Hagel discusses the risks associated with both military action and inaction.

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Chuck Hagel: “There are always risks and consequences to action. But I also said there are risks and consequences to no action.”