Chuck Hagel actually said...

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

Hagel emphasizes the necessity of a political solution for Iraq's issues.

06/17/2014

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We will be coming up to Congress with a significant package of reprogramming requests.