24 May 2013

Ted Cruz's Bogus Attack on Hagel

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Published on Friday, 01 February 2013 01:00
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New Sen. Ted Cruz brought three—count 'em—visual aids to his interrogation of Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel. He played two clips from Hagel's interviews on Arab-language media, attempting to prove that Hagel agreed with callers who accused Israel of "war crimes" and the United States of "bullying," because he quickly agreed with the questions and moved on. The third aid was a chart blowing up a July 31, 2006 quote from Hagel, during Israel's conflict with Hezbollah.

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*Photo Credit: U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos

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