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Irregular Capabilities To Get Boost In Major Pentagon Weapons Review

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Friday, April 24th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic The Defense Department will seek a more permanent place in its budget for the types of hardware and training used in counterinsurgency operations in Iraq as officials begin several major reviews of the department's arsenal and planned purchases. Senior officials will begin work on the Quadrennial Defense Review--a congressionally mandated examination of military capabilities--and the latest U.S. Nuclear Posture Review as soon as Defense Secretary Robert Gates signs off on a list of priorities for the effort…

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