The World in Photos This Week

Hagel takes a beating; Egypt smolders; and a monkey may or may not have seen the great beyond.

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. during his Jan. 31 confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of defense. Hagel faced "hostile, sometimes awkward" GOP opposition during his hearing, and often looked distressed; for a second look at how Hagel's face fell during the hearing, see this Passport post. 

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