Obama defends defence choice
Barack Obama has defended his controversial selection of former Republican senator Chuck Hagel as his US defence secretary.
Obama defends choice of Republican for defence secretary
President Barack Obama has defended his decision to nominate a Republican former Senator, Chuck Hagel, for his next defence secretary.
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