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Leon Panetta: My goal is to make that risk acceptable.

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
My goal is to make that risk acceptable.
Said by
Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta aims to manage risks in defense amidst budget reductions.

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