Secretary Hagel was sworn in today and gave a speech. He promised a strong military, but didn't threaten to bomb anyone. Hmmm! Wonder what the means. Here's the speech. It's blessedly brief.

Margaret O’Brien Steinfels is a former editor of Commonweal. 

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