Leon Panetta: “These cuts would do catastrophic damage to our military, hollowing out…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012

These cuts would do catastrophic damage to our military, hollowing out the force and degrading its ability to protect the country.

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Panetta warns against the negative impact of defense budget cuts due to sequestration.

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Leon Panetta: “These cuts would do catastrophic damage to our military, hollowing out the force and degrading its ability to protect…”