Funding lower than President's budget 2016 and lacking the flexibility to make the internal reforms that we believe we need to make will put us in a position where we will have to change our national security strategy.
Dempsey warns that inadequate funding will necessitate changes in national security strategy.
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Under no circumstances should we relieve pressure on Iran relative to ballistic missile capabilities and arms trafficking.
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Under no circumstances should we relieve pressure on Iran relative to ballistic missile capabilities and arms trafficking.