Chuck Hagel actually said...

A strong, agile, safe, secure, effective, nuclear arsenal for the United States is not debatable.

Hagel's firm stance on the necessity of a robust U.S. nuclear arsenal.

01/30/2013

More Chuck Hagel Quotes

Recent crises in Iraq and Ukraine are reminders of how dangerous, volatile, and unpredictable the world can be.

Did we not anticipate this? ... it is likely that, specifically, ISIL may well take territory in Iraq.

I happen to believe, and I think the President has said it, that a political solution is the only viable solution.

Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism. All the other issues.