On the recordJune 7, 2000
That posture review supported the START II levels. Our Joint Chiefs of Staff support the START I levels. They want to be able to go to the START II levels. It has nothing to do with the ratification by the Duma. It has to do with what we no longer need in our force structure, which the law requires them to maintain, and costs dollars that could be better used elsewhere, including for perhaps health care.
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