Chuck Hagel actually said...

I will always give the President my most honest and informed opinion about all necessary requirements for America's national security.

Hagel commits to providing honest assessments on national security needs.

01/30/2013

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Do we understand the costs? Are we prepared to make those costs in lives?

There is no question that as I have said this morning, that my experience in Vietnam very much guided the questions.

I do not because it wasn't a recommendation.

As Secretary of Defense, I won't be signing off on reports in the same way as a private citizen.