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Carl Levin: “Simply stated, our ground forces are stretched thin and equipment is wearing out faster than planned and is not being…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2007
Simply stated, our ground forces are stretched thin and equipment is wearing out faster than planned and is not being replaced in a timely manner.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Carl Levin discusses the strain on U.S. ground forces due to ongoing military commitments.

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