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DoD Leaders Argue Against More Defense Cuts On Hill

Julie Samuel

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told lawmakers yesterday he will execute budget cuts “strategically,” while warning additional defense reductions that could come if congressional negotiations fail would amount to “shooting ourselves in the head.” Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen struck dire tones in describing what would happen to the military if the new congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and Congress cannot craft a successful plan to cut up to $1.5 trillion in…

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