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Hagel speaks with Karzai over Taliban comment

March 10: U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel responds to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's statements in which Karzai accused the U.S. and Taliban with working together. (NBC News)U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel responds to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's statements in which Karzai accused the U.S. and Taliban with working together. (NBC News)

Suicide bomber attacks during Hagel visit

March 9: A bicycle-riding suicide bomber set off an explosive in Kabul, Afghanistan, near the building where defense secretary Chuck Hagel was in the middle of a briefing. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. A bicycle-riding suicide bomber set off an explosive in Kabul, Afghanistan, near the building where defense secretary Chuck Hagel was in the middle of a briefing. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

Hagel stresses 'we're still at war in Afghanistan'

March 8: Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan for his first trip abroad as U.S. defense secretary. On the flight over he told the press that he was  traveling there to better understand "where we are in Afghanistan." (NBC News)Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan for his first trip abroad as U.S. defense secretary. On the flight over he told the press that he was  traveling there to better understand "where we are in Afghanistan." (NBC News)

Hagel makes initial address to staff

Feb. 27: Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses his staff for the first time Wednesday at the Pentagon. (NBC News)Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses his staff for the first time Wednesday at the Pentagon. (NBC News)

McDonough on Hagel: 'He's always done the hard stuff and made it look easy'

Feb. 17: White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough defends former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel's potential as defense secretary. (Meet the Press)White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough defends former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel's potential as defense secretary. (Meet the Press)

Haass: Hagel delay a way for some Republicans to get their 'pound of flesh'

Feb. 15: Top Talkers: Senate Republicans delayed a vote on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel when they didn't give him the 60 votes needed. The Morning Joe panel – including the Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass, NBC News' Andrea Mitchell and fmr. Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., -- discusses the ongoing battle to get Hagel confirmed. Top Talkers: Senate Republicans delayed a vote on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel when they didn't give him the 60 votes needed. The Morning Joe panel – including the Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass, NBC News' Andrea Mitchell and fmr. Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., -- discusses the ongoing battle to get Hagel confirmed. (Morning Joe)

Reid to GOP: 'This isn't high school,' Hagel filibuster 'shocking'

Feb. 14: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid voices his dismay on the House floor Thursday over the filibuster of Chuck Hagel's nomination as U.S. secretary of defense. (NBC News)Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid voices his dismay on the House floor Thursday over the filibuster of Chuck Hagel's nomination as U.S. secretary of defense. (NBC News)

Graham vows continued 'fight' over Hagel pick

Feb. 13: Sen. Lindsey Graham voices additional criticism over the nomination of Chuck Hagel for U.S. secretary of defense. (NBC News)Sen. Lindsey Graham voices additional criticism over the nomination of Chuck Hagel for U.S. secretary of defense. (NBC News)

Senators spar over Hagel nomination

Feb. 12: Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee engage in a sharp discussion regarding Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary and his disclosure of personal income. (NBC News)Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee engage in a sharp discussion regarding Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary and his disclosure of personal income. (NBC News)

Hagel gave 'unimpressive performance' to committee

Feb. 12: Sen. John McCain strongly criticizes defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's recent appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee. (NBC News)Sen. John McCain strongly criticizes defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's recent appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee. (NBC News)

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