'Seems like a flaw': Does Chuck Hagel not know what 'failure' means?

Chuck Hagel stepped up to the mic this afternoon:

https://twitter.com/PaulSzoldra/status/502541059218362368

And promptly reminded us why so he should not be secretary of defense:

https://twitter.com/PaulSzoldra/status/502541983609782273

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/502543682881732609

https://twitter.com/PaulSzoldra/status/502543509820170240

And yet, Hagel tried to put a pretty bow on a pretty big failure:

https://twitter.com/PaulSzoldra/status/502543673213460480

Maybe just a little bitty one, hmm?

Jesus RT“@PaulSzoldra: Hagel: “This operation was a flawless operation, but the hostages were not there."

That seems like a flaw.”

— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) August 21, 2014

Chuck Hagel: "The mission was flawless – except the hostages were not there" Dude, that's kind of a big flaw.

— Gayle B #NeverTrump (@GayleBfromSoCal) August 21, 2014

What gives, Mr. Secretary?

semantics… RT @lachlan: HAGEL'D RT @AndrewStilesUSA: HUH??? http://t.co/wUb0bpMhwb

— Ryan (@chasinghumility) August 21, 2014

Ohhh. That’s what it is.

Parting food for thought:

If it wasn't a failure, what would success have looked like? #Dumb RT @AndrewStilesUSA: HUH??? http://t.co/rp17pNJtQ0

— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) August 21, 2014

We’d hate to find out.

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