The departure of Chuck Hagel -- but isn't foreign policy supposed to be the last refuge in a president's waning days?
- Written by The Conversation USA
Even if the decision was intended to placate his critics within the military and the White House staff, Chuck Hagel’s resignation as Secretary of Defense could not have come at a worse time for the Obama administration.
The White House is currently mired in controversy over its policies in Iraq. It has been criticized for its recent...