Secretary Hagel participates in a panel discussion at the 2013 Soref Symposium Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel participates in a panel discussion at the 2013 Soref Symposium held by the Washington Institute for Near East Policies in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2013. Hagel addressed the U.S. Defense policy in the Middle East and referenced his recent trip to the area. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 097746-C-QEW80-669.jpg Photo Gallery