02/01/2010
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"Secretary Panetta, since announced plans call for Marine Corps forces to rotate to Australia or Guam, 8,700 marines and their families will be leaving Okinawa to be stationed somewhere else--where wil..."
"Do you believe that if the current conditions persist, Assad can remain in power nearly indefinitely?"
"I remain concerned about the impact of these cuts, which, in my view, reflect budgetary imperatives rather than the national security threats we face."
"What are the potential operational implications of these early retirements?"