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.
Panetta warned about the severe consequences of budget cuts on national defense.
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The president, as commander in chief, has the power and responsibility to determine America’s future security.
And that is the danger here: that rather than bringing peace, it's going to bring more war.
I think America will be back fighting Iran again in a few years, no matter what happens now.
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