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May 2020
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Hagel talks about the Middle East, Egypt...

Al-monitor
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The former Secretary of Defense explains how his relationship with Sisi helped steady US-Egypt ties after the 2013 coup, why he is backing Joe Biden for president, whether the US should stay in Iraq, and more.

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