Chuck Hagel actually said...

I've never thought engagement as weakness. I never thought it was surrender. I never thought it was appeasement.

Hagel clarifies his view on engagement with Iran.

01/30/2013

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Our world today is totally different than it was 12 years ago.

It will be the same that Secretary Panetta and, before him, Secretary Gates initiated in closer collaboration between the two agencies.

I think our energy budget, I don't know the exact number, but it's probably around $18 billion a year.

I think that's all negotiable.