Here we are, trying to fit the defense posture of this country, subsequent to all those events, within caps that were established five years ago.
Angus King: “Here we are, trying to fit the defense posture of this country, subsequent to all those events, within caps that were…”
On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
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King emphasizes the challenge of adapting defense budgets to current global threats.
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