"Rumors had intensified this month that Hagel’s time was short, though the former Republican senator from Nebraska had insisted in recent interviews that he was planning to stay at the Pentagon. The resignation was first reported by The New York Times.
“The bottom line is that Chuck Hagel took over at possibly the worst time anyone has seen in the last 20 years,” said Vikram Singh, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense who served under Hagel, citing the challenges of managing budget cuts, the repeated prospect of government shutdowns and several major conflicts overseas. “Given the state of affairs I think he’s done a creditable job...I think that he chose to be the quiet warrior and some people wanted a cheerleader.”
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