Neo-conservatives and leaders of the powerful Israel lobby are mobilizing their
forces in what looks like an all-out campaign to pre-empt the nomination by
President Barack Obama of an outspoken former Republican senator and decorated
Vietnam War hero to replace Leon Panetta as secretary of defense.
The
campaign was launched last week after senior White House officials leaked word
that Chuck Hagel, who also co-chairs the President's Foreign Intelligence
Advisory Board (PFIAB), was
likely to get the nomination whenever, as expected any time, Panetta formally
announces his retirement.
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