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Leon Panetta: Facing such large reductions, we would have to reduce the size of the military sharply.

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Facing such large reductions, we would have to reduce the size of the military sharply.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta discusses the impact of sequestration on military capabilities.

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