Planned Budget Reductions Do Not Threaten Security, Says Panetta
June 10 2011
The White House's nominee for defense secretary says proposed cuts totaling $400 billion over a decade to the security budget would not threaten U.S. national security, reports Defense News.
Leon Panetta answered questions about spending and other defense issues during a confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Panetta insisted the United States could maintain the strongest military in the world evan as it controlled defense spending. ...
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