U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel Makes First Trip To Mideast In New Role

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 23: U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (C-L) walks with Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Fahd bin Abdullah (C-R) as he arrives at the residence of Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Salman bin Abdulaziz April 23, 2013 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hagel arrived in Mideast at the start of a six-day regional tour, his first since taking over as Pentagon chief two months ago, which was likely to be dominated by concerns over Iran's nuclear programme and Syria's civil war. (Photo by Jim Watson - Pool/Getty Images)