Yep, Bush is well on his way to lame duck status, so this is going to happen with increasing frequency as Republicans look to protect themselves for 2006 and in some cases improve their standing for a possible 2008 Presidential run.
Hagel has always expressed reservations about the handling of this war. It just looks like he's becoming a bit more bold in his rhetoric as he sees public opinion shift on both the war and the President.
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