Leon Panetta actually said...

Secretary of Defense Panetta has asserted many times that the impact of these cuts would be 'devastating' and 'catastrophic'--leading to a hollow force and inflicting serious damage to our national defense.

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Panetta warned about the severe consequences of budget cuts on national defense.

02/13/2012

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