US defence chief 'set to quit'

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning from Barack Obama’s cabinet, sources have revealed.

US defence chief 'set to quit'
Mon, 24 Nov, 2014 - 15:19

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning from Barack Obama’s cabinet, sources have revealed.

Mr Hagel, a former Republican senator, has served as Pentagon chief since early 2013.

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