U.S. Secretary of Defense Hagel In Afghanistan -- News Roundup

Hagel Makes First Trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon Chief -- Voice of America

PENTAGON — Chuck Hagel has made his first visit to Afghanistan as the U.S. secretary of defense.

The unannounced visit to the war zone comes only days after the former senator was sworn in as Pentagon chief, following a bruising battle for confirmation by the U.S. Senate, in which his political adversaries challenged his ability to do the job.

Hagel told reporters traveling with him the purpose of his visit is to thank U.S. troops - and to learn more about the mission ahead in Afghanistan.

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More News On U.S. Secretary of Defense Hagel's Visit To Afghanistan

Secretary Thanks ISAF Troops, Pledges His Support -- US Department of Defense
Hagel makes first Afghan trip as defense chief -- Reuters
Hagel Begins Tenure With Afghan Trip -- Wall Street Journal
Defense chief Chuck Hagel in Afghanistan: 'We're still at war' -- NBC
US Defence Secretary Hagel in Kabul on surprise visit -- The Nation/AFP
In first trip as defense secretary, Hagel lands in Afghanistan -- CNN
Hagel makes 1st trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief -- USA Today
Chuck Hagel jets to Afghanistan in first trip as defense chief -- MSNBC

Defense chief Chuck Hagel in Afghanistan: 'We're still at war' -- NBC
US Defence Secretary Hagel in Kabul on surprise visit -- The Nation/AFP
In first trip as defense secretary, Hagel lands in Afghanistan -- CNN
Hagel makes 1st trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief -- USA Today
Chuck Hagel jets to Afghanistan in first trip as defense chief -- MSNBC
New Pentagon Chief Hagel Visiting Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
Hagel visits troops in Afghanistan -- UPI
US defence chief Hagel arrives in Afghanistan -- Al Jazeera
In Afghanistan, Hagel faces early test: how many troops to leave behind -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor

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