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        <title>Defending record, Hagel vows to maintain Israel&#8217;s military edge</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chuck Hagel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Defense secretary nominee regrets use of term 'Jewish Lobby' in describing pro-Israel groups</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-confirmation-hearing-hagel-vows-commitment-to-israel/">Defending record, Hagel vows to maintain Israel&#8217;s military edge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Ahead of confirmation battle, Hagel begins rounding up support</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Obama's choice for secretary of defense reaches out to senators to answer questions over Israel and Iran </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-confirmation-battle-hagel-begins-rounding-up-support/">Ahead of confirmation battle, Hagel begins rounding up support</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Hagel says his record will show &#8216;unequivocal, total support for Israel&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chuck Hagel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defense Secretary]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>JournalStar: Defense secretary nominee says he's been 'hanging out there in no-man's-land unable to respond to charges, falsehoods and distortions'</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/hagel-says-his-record-will-show-unequivocal-total-support-for-israel/">Hagel says his record will show &#8216;unequivocal, total support for Israel&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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