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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
By prioritizing resources for Asia and the Middle East, the current defense strategy accepts some risk in terms of the military's ability to address security challenges elsewhere.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

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Hagel explains the risks of focusing military resources on specific regions.

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