Obama nominates Hagel for US Defense Secretary

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The US President, Barrack Obama, nominated Chuck Hagel, who is known for his positions on Israel and the policy of the Bush Administration in Iraq.

Some US media reports stated “Hagel’s nomination would add a well-known Republican to the president’s second-term Cabinet at a time when he is looking to better bridge the partisan divide, particularly after a bitter election campaign.”

But the expected nomination has drawn sharp criticism in recent weeks, particularly from Republicans, who have questioned Hagel’s commitment to Israel’s security and the policy of the former US President, Bush in Iraq,” the sources concluded.