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Posted: 7:43 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013

Hagel hopes letter to critics helps him win confirmation

NORTH CAROLINA —

Chuck Hagel is hoping a letter to some of his sharpest critics will help him win confirmation to be defense secretary.

In the letter, Hagel said he does not remember and disavows a 2007 report claiming he described the State Department as an adjunct to the Israeli government.

Republican senators stalled the nomination last week with a filibuster over Hagel's views on Israel, Iran and nuclear arms.

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