I cant understand the animosity over Hagels nomination for the post he was selected for. The guy had and has the right to voice his feelings, HE EARNED IT. Our soldiers and service men didnj't loose the war in viet nam. the politicians did! They made fun of Gore, who was there in some capacity. Kerry was riduculed for his nam service.What did we accomplish in iraq? Is it safe, no bombings, no sectarian killings? We kicked the crap out of the talaban, and al-queda, so why didn't we leave? If its politics, let the politicians pick up the rifles and go there.I'm a supporter of Isreals right to exist, I have no sympathy for them settling palestinian territory. Iran is going to have a nuclear weapon some day, so what?Who gives us the right to determine another countrys fate? We still didn't learn that any government, which does not have the support of the people will eventually fall.Start using our brains not our billions.