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Leon Panetta: I think we need a full range of capabilities in order to be able to address the threats of the future and the threats of…

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I think we need a full range of capabilities in order to be able to address the threats of the future and the threats of the present.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta emphasizes the necessity of diverse military capabilities for future threats.

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