https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/02/biden-forced-to-do-damage-control-at-european-summit-over-hagels-iran-flub/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:21:28 -0400<![CDATA[Vice President Joseph R. Biden assured European leaders Saturday that the U.S. is not pursuing a policy of “containment” toward Iran, two days after U.S. Defense secretary-nominee Chuck Hagel mistakenly characterized the Obama administration’s policy.]]>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:37:28 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/02/biden-forced-to-do-damage-control-at-european-summit-over-hagels-iran-flub-n280923